If this car wasn't a slushie... (Grrr...)

TD · 08-20-2006, 01:07 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volvo...spagenameZWDVW

bren · 08-20-2006, 01:24 PM

Wow, that sure is blue.

rumatt · 08-20-2006, 01:27 PM

I haven't been following...

What's that car do that the Saab didn't?

TD · 08-20-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rumatt

I haven't been following...

What's that car do that the Saab didn't?

One can put a third row in it, it's AWD rather than FWD, and it's got an extra 70 hp.

And it likely won't strand us nearly as often.

iateyourcheese · 08-20-2006, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bren

Wow, that sure is blue.

Even the gauges and part of the engine cover are blue.

Mr. The Edge · 08-20-2006, 01:35 PM

That color is absolutely atrocious.

*clyde* · 08-20-2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TD

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volvo...spagenameZWDVW

The first question I have is why you do you bother looking at listings for cars that don't meet your basic requirements? The next question is: Is there any possible outcome other than tormenting yourself? And finally: If you're tormenting yourself, is that basic requirement so basic that it's really a requirement?

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Originally Posted by TD

And it likely won't strand us nearly as often.

How many times has the Saab stranded you?

Have you noticed that these Volvos you're looking at are Volvos, and as such aren't exactly exactly immune from stranding their owners?

TD · 08-20-2006, 02:10 PM

We're up to 3 strandings with the Saab and, since the end of May, it's been out of warranty.

I got lucky with a DIY repair of the last failure, but it would have been VERY expensive had I not figured out a cheaper fix.

bren · 08-20-2006, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde

Have you noticed that these Volvos you're looking at are Volvos, and as such aren't exactly exactly immune from stranding their owners?

lemming · 08-20-2006, 02:40 PM

join me on the dark side. swallow the bitter pill and allow for an automatic. at least you always have the e90 to drive, too.

the R wagon is really nice. and if the only thing holding you back is the geartronic, i'd just buy it if i had a family with needs that the car could solve.

08-20-2006, 01:07 PM	#1
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	If this car wasn't a slushie... (Grrr...) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volvo...spagenameZWDVW

08-20-2006, 02:40 PM	#10
lemming Western Anomaly Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: White Orca Posts: 16,606	join me on the dark side. swallow the bitter pill and allow for an automatic. at least you always have the e90 to drive, too. the R wagon is really nice. and if the only thing holding you back is the geartronic, i'd just buy it if i had a family with needs that the car could solve. __________________

08-20-2006, 01:24 PM	#2
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	Wow, that sure is blue.

08-20-2006, 01:27 PM	#3
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	I haven't been following... What's that car do that the Saab didn't?

08-20-2006, 01:35 PM	#6
Mr. The Edge Don't worry, be happy Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: AW '05 645Cic & '11 Infiniti QX56 Posts: 1,382	That color is absolutely atrocious.

08-20-2006, 02:10 PM	#8
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	We're up to 3 strandings with the Saab and, since the end of May, it's been out of warranty. I got lucky with a DIY repair of the last failure, but it would have been VERY expensive had I not figured out a cheaper fix.