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thanks for the replies.
I've had good luck with the volvos in the past, and am a long time brickboard member- it's through there that I found this place... I'm 6'5'' which leads to a tight squeeze in some cars- the w124 I looked at was a bit snug... and I think it would have been uncomfortable on the long drive from atlanta to pittsburgh and back that I undertake a couple times yearly. my 300sdl was clearly the favorite for that drive!
The wife doesnt mind the diesel addiction, but she's facing the possibility of a new job with travel and she's concerned about reliability. I'd drive either of the wagons to california tomorrow, but then I'd bring tools, fluids, belts, filters, etc. with me and know what to do if something happened....
Funny, one of her uncles and his family was in pittsburgh over the holidays in their brand new minivan. he remarked that it was the first trip he'd taken since childhood without two boxes of tools in the vehicle as insurance... I'm not willing to give that up just yet... but I also don't want to have to drive to wherever the field assignment might be to screw down the primer pump either. she's good at lots of things, but mechanically inclined she is not. so, she'll get something basic and bulletproof. some lucky soul will get a rust free w123 turbo wagon, hopefully to dig into the biofuels.
I've still got a set of snow tires for the volvo sitting around... but, I did drive a mid nineties v-tech honda accord v6 coupe with a 5 speed, and it was pretty enjoyable. who knows?
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