Darn Volvo

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Darn silly 2002 Volvo V-70. I bought it used and it has been a headache.

In the last month, I had to replace a battery, took it home and a coolant hose busted, took it home and (ahem) ran it over a curb and destroyed the radiator and coolant pipes, took it home, got a transmission light.

The car in the transmission shop. US$2000 for repairs. I said OK, I cannot buy another car for administrative reasons right now.

I just did my Quicken. I had no idea the fool car was eating up so much money. Should have sold it at the first sign of trouble.

Darn “Sunk cost trap.”

Grumble.

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Ah, Volvos! Has anyone ever been happy with a Volvo? I bought a used Volvo once, and it was one of the single worst decisions of my life.

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Anybody else read the thread title as Darth Volvo?

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…who came to power by guaranteeing the safety of the Republic.

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Somebody needs to grab that as a user name!

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Well if I ever decide to change mine…
Sal Ammoniac lots of people, myself included.

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OK, Darth Volvo goes on the list I keep for user names. People always start threads asking for user names.

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Disclaimer: He works for them.

I’m onto you, Rick! :wink:

Seriously, though, Volvos in general are pretty reliable. I’m always amazed at how many 240s are still trundling along, clearly without much in the way of regular maintenance. Or washing.