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Originally Posted by BobKat
Thank you all for the info. Ultimately we decided to go with another car because we couldn't get a definate decision on the Volvo.
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I believe the S40 was last produced around 2012 ??? In the 2012 S40 owners manual, they indicate that it can be towed for a limited distance at reduced speeds. I'm guessing that's for the automatic transmission ??? (just my guess).
BUT: the "kicker for me" is the statement that the steering wheel must be unlocked by placing the ignition is position #2 and kept there by disconnecting the battery to deactivate the locking mechanism. If I remember correctly, Volvo uses the same type "computer platform and programming as Ford. If so, then when the battery is disconnected and reconnected, the computer programming must "relearn driver activity" and the performance/fuel economy/shift points will be reduced until the programming is finalized. If that's correct, then when towing behind a motorhome, every time you unhitch to use the car, it will have to "reprogram itself before it drives the way you'd expect it to operate".....
Probably a "good decision" to go with another type TOAD.