I apologise if I am boring you with this subject. I have been contacted by a local Volvo dealer who is aware that I am in the market for a new car and of my concerns regarding the DPF. They have a special offer at present: a V50 R-Design D2 (1.6) with a host of extras, at a discount on list of 20 per cent. I reminded them of the DPF issue and the salesman said, and I quote him "there has been a software upgrade which ensures that cleaning of the DPF will be done at lower engine revs so there will be no problems." I was still sceptical, so I spoke to two other dealers who were not aware of any upgrades. The salesman who told me of this upgrade is one of the most knowledgeable I have encountered with regard to Volvo products. Have you any information that might confirm his statement?