Date:         Sat, 19 May 2007 09:36:04 -0400
Reply-To:     David Milo <dellaone@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         David Milo <dellaone@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: i did it.. i just bought my first (NVC) car... straying from
              the marque...
Comments: To: craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>
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I have a '92 240 5-speed wagon that I use as my daily driver, I absolutely
love the thing.

Last one I had was a '90 240 automatic, went to 256,000 miles before someone
t-boned my son in it. I'm glad he was in that car instead of something else.

Dave

On 5/19/07, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> We just got an '85  240DL which will primarily be my brothers car.
> AMAZING shape. It was owned by my boss whos a car collector....it
> never really got driven....all rust taken care of, new everyhthing. It
> couldnt have been much nicer new. what a nice car. I've always been a
> big fan of the volvos, especially the wagens. Did anyone know there
> was a 240DL diesel model (rare) that came with a VW 1.5L diesel (I
> think 1.5....it wasnt a standard US engine). And a stick shift
> version.
>
> The volvo XC wagens are very nice if your looking for a new car. X70R
> stick shift is nothing short of incredible.
>
> I've met alot of happy volvo owners lately, and they all believe its
> the most versitle car in the world. I never cease to correct
> them...."its the SECOND most versitile car in the world, have you ever
> met a VW bus?"
>
> -Craig
> '85GL
> '85 240DL Wagen
> '86 300E Mercedes
>