RE: MY new toy.
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RE: MY new toy. - 6/25/2008 7:28:15 AM
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HummerGuy
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It''s a black 2001 Volvo V70, fully loaded, leather, moonroof, 17" wheels (yeah, small by today''s standards I suppose), new tires, the works. Get''s around 33 to 35 mpg according to the instant-o-meter thingy. It doesn''t have the turbo though. Too many people reporting oil leaks with those, but that little 2.4L I-5 is awesome. It has a 5-speed adaptive automatic transmission. The best part; you can control the transmission shifting with the gas pedal. Pretty cool system. Not just the typical way, but there''s a whole section on how to make it upshift and downshift on demand.
It needs a couple of things, either a strut or strut mount, an alignment and soon the CV boots will need replacing. I may get all that done this weekend. I got it about 1500 to 2000 off msrp KBB value. 66k miles on it.
Funny thing is it has more cargo room then the H3  That''s why we bought a wagon, that, and it has alot of built in child features. That''s one of the main reasons. It was either a V70 or Outback, and we just couldn''t find an Outback we could afford.
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RE: MY new toy. - 6/25/2008 8:37:18 AM
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Doc Olds
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Now you need a tweed jacket, sherlock holmes type pipe, and one of them pigeon rancher hats (like Jackie Stuart)! 
Black is good, it will sort of look mean.
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RE: MY new toy. - 6/25/2008 8:19:05 PM
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HummBob
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PIP, PIP and CHEERIO!!!!!!
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RE: MY new toy. - 6/26/2008 12:48:30 AM
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HummBob
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I dunno, some BRITISH SHlT!!!!
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RE: MY new toy. - 6/26/2008 5:25:19 AM
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HummerGuy
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These are dealer pics, before they waxed it. I''''''''ll take some better ones this weekend. I might tint the windows and am looking for roof rails for it.
[image]http://images.cars.com/supersized/DMI/173/H83349A.09.jpg[/Iimage]
< Message edited by HummerGuy -- 6/26/2008 5:35:37 AM >
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RE: MY new toy. - 6/26/2008 5:34:17 AM
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HummerGuy
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quote:
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These are dealer pics, before they waxed it. I''''''''''''''''ll take some better ones this weekend. I might tint the windows and am looking for roof rails for it.
[image]http://images.cars.com/supersized/DMI/173/H83349A.09.jpg[/Iimage]
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RE: MY new toy. - 6/26/2008 5:35:03 AM
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HummerGuy
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The car looks new, but whoever washed it originally did a crappy job. Note the bugs on the bumper Those are all gone now.
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RE: MY new toy. - 6/26/2008 8:43:47 AM
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thats a very clean looking ride, even when its not clean
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RE: MY new toy. - 6/26/2008 9:11:50 AM
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HummerGuy
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Thanks! Hopefully I''ll have some energy to take better pics. I''m pretty exhausted this week.
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RE: MY new toy. - 6/26/2008 9:20:20 AM
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Doc Olds
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My wife''s girl friend and coworker had that same car, she loved it. 
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RE: MY new toy. - 6/26/2008 9:23:15 AM
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HummerGuy
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Well, I don''t care if it''s a girlie soccor mom car. I love it It''s a sweet ride. Once it gets some of my touches, it will be all good.
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