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From: Ashton Crusher on 24 Dec 2009 16:48
On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:36:59 -0500, Hachiroku ???? <Trueno(a)e86.GTS>
wrote:

>I remember when I was young there was an ad that said, "Ever hear about
>the travelling salesman that put 1,000,000 miles on his Volvo?"
>
>The guy was shown in the ad with his '66 P1800.
>
>He's back! FOUR MILLION MILES!!!! Holy COW!
>
>http://www.volvogallery.org.uk/data/3193/irv.jpg
>
>Unfortunately, I flattened one of these when I was 19...
>I still miss that car...
>
>http://www.volvogallery.org.uk/data/500/Volvo_ES1800_002.jpg
>
>
>


That was when Volvo's had a nice distinctive look.
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 24 Dec 2009 17:26
On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:11:06 -0500, tak wrote:

>
> "Scott in Florida" <WhoKnows(a)outa.here> wrote in message
> news:edl7j59gub39jbk85mohjojbnaor7cjkvs(a)4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:33:40 -0500, Hachiroku ???? <Trueno(a)e86.GTS>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:16:51 -0500, Scott in Florida wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:36:59 -0500, Hachiroku ???? <Trueno(a)e86.GTS>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I remember when I was young there was an ad that said, "Ever hear
>>>>>about the travelling salesman that put 1,000,000 miles on his Volvo?"
>>>>>
>>>>>The guy was shown in the ad with his '66 P1800.
>>>>>
>>>>>He's back! FOUR MILLION MILES!!!! Holy COW!
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.volvogallery.org.uk/data/3193/irv.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>>Unfortunately, I flattened one of these when I was 19... I still miss
>>>>>that car...
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.volvogallery.org.uk/data/500/Volvo_ES1800_002.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Maybe we will get back to wagons....
>>>
>>>That was about as much of a 'wagon' as
>>
>> by wagon, I mean, taking a sedan and running the back almost straight up
>> to the roof. That way you get the use of all the space.
>>
>>
>>
>>>http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/AntonioAlvendia/Car%20MiniFeatures/DSC00127.jpg
>>>
>>>But it sure looked cool!
>>>
>>>http://www.volvogallery.org.uk/data/3193/701800ES_02_maxi.jpg (this one
>>>is the same model I had)
>>>
>>>
>>>I have NEVER seen one of these!
>>>
>>>http://www.vca2010.fr/img/cars/p1800s_cab_001.jpg
>>>
>> --
>>
>> Scott in Florida
>>
>>
> Get a crossover or a Volvo wagon

This is cool. Kin of like the Supra was a throwback to the 2000GT, this is
a throwback to the 1800ES:

http://lucypenn.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/volvo-c30.jpg

Of course, there's always

http://www.dragtimes.com/images/6910-2005-Subaru-Legacy.jpg

or

http://img2.netcarshow.com/Subaru-Impreza_Sports_Wagon_2004_800x600_wallpaper_06.jpg

I have...

http://dealerrevs.com/pictures/4676631.jpg

with a blown head gasket...

From: FatterDumber& Happier Moe on 24 Dec 2009 20:31
Hachiroku ハチロク wrote:
> I remember when I was young there was an ad that said, "Ever hear about
> the travelling salesman that put 1,000,000 miles on his Volvo?"
>
> The guy was shown in the ad with his '66 P1800.
>
> He's back! FOUR MILLION MILES!!!! Holy COW!
>
> http://www.volvogallery.org.uk/data/3193/irv.jpg
>
> Unfortunately, I flattened one of these when I was 19...
> I still miss that car...
>
> http://www.volvogallery.org.uk/data/500/Volvo_ES1800_002.jpg
>
>
>
>
He must have a hell of a paper route.

From: tak on 24 Dec 2009 22:10

"Scott in Florida" <WhoKnows(a)outa.here> wrote in message
news:f458j55q9h9pcdl9khl4mjv4pq4r05594n(a)4ax.com...
> On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:11:06 -0500, "tak" <jkirch(a)frontiernet.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Scott in Florida" <WhoKnows(a)outa.here> wrote in message
>>news:edl7j59gub39jbk85mohjojbnaor7cjkvs(a)4ax.com...
>>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:33:40 -0500, Hachiroku ???? <Trueno(a)e86.GTS>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:16:51 -0500, Scott in Florida wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:36:59 -0500, Hachiroku ???? <Trueno(a)e86.GTS>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>I remember when I was young there was an ad that said, "Ever hear
>>>>>>about
>>>>>>the travelling salesman that put 1,000,000 miles on his Volvo?"
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The guy was shown in the ad with his '66 P1800.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>He's back! FOUR MILLION MILES!!!! Holy COW!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>http://www.volvogallery.org.uk/data/3193/irv.jpg
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Unfortunately, I flattened one of these when I was 19... I still miss
>>>>>>that car...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>http://www.volvogallery.org.uk/data/500/Volvo_ES1800_002.jpg
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe we will get back to wagons....
>>>>
>>>>That was about as much of a 'wagon' as
>>>
>>> by wagon, I mean, taking a sedan and running the back almost straight
>>> up to the roof. That way you get the use of all the space.
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/AntonioAlvendia/Car%20MiniFeatures/DSC00127.jpg
>>>>
>>>>But it sure looked cool!
>>>>
>>>>http://www.volvogallery.org.uk/data/3193/701800ES_02_maxi.jpg
>>>>(this one is the same model I had)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I have NEVER seen one of these!
>>>>
>>>>http://www.vca2010.fr/img/cars/p1800s_cab_001.jpg
>>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Scott in Florida
>>>
>>
>>Get a crossover or a Volvo wagon
>>
>
> I have a '92 Corolla wagon. Great vehicle.
>
> I just wish Toyota would do the same to the 2010 Corolla.
>
> --
>
> Scott in Florida
>

I almost bought a '86 Tercel 4 wheel drive wagon, wound up with an '86 VW
GTI instead.


From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 24 Dec 2009 22:52
On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:10:14 -0500, tak wrote:

>
> "Scott in Florida" <WhoKnows(a)outa.here> wrote in message
> news:f458j55q9h9pcdl9khl4mjv4pq4r05594n(a)4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:11:06 -0500, "tak" <jkirch(a)frontiernet.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Scott in Florida" <WhoKnows(a)outa.here> wrote in message
>>>news:edl7j59gub39jbk85mohjojbnaor7cjkvs(a)4ax.com...
>>>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:33:40 -0500, Hachiroku ???? <Trueno(a)e86.GTS>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:16:51 -0500, Scott in Florida wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:36:59 -0500, Hachiroku ???? <Trueno(a)e86.GTS>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I remember when I was young there was an ad that said, "Ever hear
>>>>>>>about
>>>>>>>the travelling salesman that put 1,000,000 miles on his Volvo?"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>The guy was shown in the ad with his '66 P1800.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>He's back! FOUR MILLION MILES!!!! Holy COW!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>http://www.volvogallery.org.uk/data/3193/irv.jpg
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Unfortunately, I flattened one of these when I was 19... I still
>>>>>>>miss that car...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>http://www.volvogallery.org.uk/data/500/Volvo_ES1800_002.jpg
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Maybe we will get back to wagons....
>>>>>
>>>>>That was about as much of a 'wagon' as
>>>>
>>>> by wagon, I mean, taking a sedan and running the back almost straight
>>>> up to the roof. That way you get the use of all the space.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/AntonioAlvendia/Car%20MiniFeatures/DSC00127.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>>But it sure looked cool!
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.volvogallery.org.uk/data/3193/701800ES_02_maxi.jpg (this
>>>>>one is the same model I had)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I have NEVER seen one of these!
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.vca2010.fr/img/cars/p1800s_cab_001.jpg
>>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Scott in Florida
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Get a crossover or a Volvo wagon
>>>
>>>
>> I have a '92 Corolla wagon. Great vehicle.
>>
>> I just wish Toyota would do the same to the 2010 Corolla.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Scott in Florida
>>
>>
> I almost bought a '86 Tercel 4 wheel drive wagon, wound up with an '86 VW
> GTI instead.

Should have taken the Tercel. Better car!

(running and ducking...)



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