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Originally Posted by frosty
Coool! What Volvo model do you have? I'm a bricknut, and I have an '89 245. Interesting enough, today I happened to catch my dept. head and a fellow coworker chatting about cars. My boss, let's just call her that even though she's not my immediate supervisor, drives a Prius and the other person was saying she's interested in getting one. Thanks to this board, I said something about Prius planning to add solar panels for the AC (without really getting into the flaws of this concept). There was a post about it a month back or something. Anyhow, on our way to our cars, she commented about Volvos being sturdy and stuff, hehe. I've been thinking about getting the first-gen V70 (preferable a T5) to replace my 190E, that or an 850R. I've always liked the 850 model, again, the wagon version. Then I thought of the C70 since I've been driving "family" cars. But my heart is still in M-B and I think I'm gonna start saving for an SL, 129 body.
What made you ask for her number? Did you hesitate at first or it just came naturally for you? Inquiring minds want to know!
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I have had several, Volvos I have a 1988 244 DL that was my first car, I also have a 1984 Volvo 245 Turbo intercooled wagaon and I just bought a 1992 745 turbo intercooled wagon. It might replace the 84 I'm not sure.
I would not buy a new Volvo then a 940. If it were a really great deal I would consider a 960, and I was a couple weeks ago, but it sounds like they get worse milage then the 4 cylender turbo, I heard something like 17.
The newer Volvos are really more or less Ford products, and I really don't believe that they are the car company they once were. I would look for a nice low mileage 7/940 turbo wagon.
I heistated a little, then I realized that I need to act and find out what this women is all about. I can't loose what I don't have right? Hmm...well what made me ask her for her number...I was initally impressed with how spotless her old Volvo was and how much she cares about her car and quite obviously her own body, and I just asked her if she wanted to go dinner one evening and she said yes.