# Volvo Drivers Suck! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 24, 2003, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237 "2003-02-24T20:46:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/1 "2003-02-24T20:46:19Z")
If there is a car going 40 on a freeway with a 65 mph speedlimit, it is a Volvo. If there is a car entering the freeway from the ramp at 20 mph, it is a Volvo. If a car up ahead turning left does not pull into the intersection, it is a Volvo. My theory…Volvos are considered the “safest” car on the road, and it is because of that reason that every crappy driver on earth buys the damn things, knowing full well that the way they drive, they will be lucky to be alive in a week. Thus they buy the safest car so when the inevitable crash occurs, they have a fighting chance to be alive and make it to the Volvo lot to buy their next ugly, 4 wheel shield from death. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/2 "2003-02-24T20:59:19Z")
Well, over here, Volvos drivers are usually quite fast. They DO seem to always forget their turn signals. Especially the station wagon models, for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/3 "2003-02-24T21:07:36Z")
Do vulva suckers drive? ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/4 "2003-02-24T21:08:35Z")
Hey, I drive a four-cylinder 1980 Volvo 240DL wagon, and I’m damn lucky when I get this thing up to 75, especially with my top gear now gone. However, I do do the speed limit or higher in town (which is 65 on the interstates.) I love Volvos, would happily buy another one, but I at least know how to drive it properly. And I never forget my turn signals either. Although there was a period where my left front signal didn’t work because the corrosion from the battery destroyed the wire to the signal. ---
**Author:** ![FranticMad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c68b51/32.png) [@FranticMad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FranticMad)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/5 "2003-02-24T21:32:41Z")
**asterion** , sorry about your top gear. I must agree though. I’ve noticed this Volvo phenomenon for 15 years. They are rude, inconsiderate, show-off kinds of drivers. I assume they have an inferiority complex. ---
**Author:** ![Sauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/6 "2003-02-24T21:35:59Z")
Oh, spare me. I suppose if Volvo makes an SUV, the universe will implode. ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/7 "2003-02-24T21:42:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by \*\*DMark \*\*\* > If there is a car going 40 on a freeway with a 65 mph speedlimit, it is a Volvo. > If there is a car entering the freeway from the ramp at 20 mph, it is a Volvo. My mom drives a Datsun, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/8 "2003-02-24T22:11:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sauron \* > \*\*if Volvo makes an SUV, the universe will implode. \*\* [Zzzzzzzzzzzzzip-WHUMP!](http://www.volvopalmbeach.com/html/xc90.html) ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/9 "2003-02-24T22:13:18Z")
In Minnesota it’s: If there is a car going 40 on a freeway with a 65 mph speedlimit, it is a **Saturn.** If there is a car entering the freeway from the ramp at 20 mph, it is a **Saturn.** If a car up ahead turning left does not pull into the intersection, it is a **Saturn.** \*\* [/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/10 "2003-02-24T22:20:32Z")
Damn you NurseCarmen, I wanted to post that XC90 link. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/11 "2003-02-24T22:22:22Z")
So _that’s_ why the Buccaneers won the Super Bowl – we’re living in the End Times. ---
**Author:** ![samarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/12 "2003-02-24T22:23:13Z")
Not all Volvos are slow. Check out the T series models - they can eat Impreza WRXs for breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_fun_ball/32/17664_2.png) [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/13 "2003-02-24T22:58:00Z")
I totally agree **DMark**!!! I knew this girl that had a 260 GLE. Man, she could suck the mattress right up your ass! Oh, oops, forget I said that. ---
**Author:** ![blowero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@blowero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blowero)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/14 "2003-02-24T23:08:53Z")
I vote for Buick for worst drivers, closely followed by Cadillac and Oldsmobile. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/15 "2003-02-24T23:12:12Z")
They are still making volvos? And HEY Blowero!! I drive a caddy AND have a Buick (she’s a 1969 Riviera still in restoration mode). I’m not slow and I always use turn signals. thttttttppppppbbbtt!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/16 "2003-02-24T23:38:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Johnny L.A. \* > \*\*Do vulva suckers drive? \*\* Well, I drove home from work today. In a Volvo, no less. ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/17 "2003-02-25T03:43:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DMark \* > \*\*My theory…Volvos are considered the “safest” car on the road, and it is because of that reason that every crappy driver on earth buys the damn things, knowing full well that the way they drive, they will be lucky to be alive in a week. Thus they buy the safest car so when the inevitable crash occurs, they have a fighting chance to be alive and make it to the Volvo lot to buy their next ugly, 4 wheel shield from death. \*\* That’s one theory - “I am a crappy driver, so I better get a safe car”. The other theory is “I am driving the world’s safest car. The car will take care of my safety, so I don’t have to. I will now change lanes without checking my blind spot.” I blame Volvo marketing. Do you remember, about ten years ago, they had a commercial for one of their more sporty models, where they touted its good acceleration as a _safety feature_. They showed a guy alertly dashing out from under a falling piano, thanks to superior Volvo acceleration. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/18 "2003-02-25T03:55:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by NurseCarmen \* > \*\*[Zzzzzzzzzzzzzip-WHUMP!](http://www.volvopalmbeach.com/html/xc90.html) \*\* Dude, when did Volvos get so cool? And look at [this](http://www.volvopalmbeach.com/html/c70convertible.html) one. Man, now I want a Volvo. **DMark** , both of my parents drive Volvos. As long as I’ve been living neither one of them has gotten into a single accident… and they’re old too! ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/19 "2003-02-25T05:37:32Z")
It seems to me that this generalization about Volvo drivers is much less true now than it used to be. Here is Baltimore it’s easy to tell who the shitty drivers are - the one’s behind the wheel. ---
**Author:** ![blowero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@blowero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blowero)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237/20 "2003-02-25T07:30:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CanvasShoes \* > They are still making volvos? And HEY Blowero!! I drive a caddy AND have a Buick (she’s a 1969 Riviera still in restoration mode). > > I’m not slow and I always use turn signals. Oh, all Cadillac drivers use turn signals. Problem is, they never turn 'em off!:smack: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volvo-drivers-suck/157237.md?page=2)