Chav admiration

[doorman]

As the owner and driver (aged very young 62 ) of a Volvo V70 ‘R’ AWD, I was bemused by the attention and admiration of an Astra full of young chavs who were in awe of my car as we sat at traffic lights today.
They were looking in appreciation of the looks of my car, wheels exhaust shine etc.
I took off on green, and I flawed it with the throaty roar of my twin exhaust to there delight. I might add that I also happened to be pushing a Boxster up the slip road. Due to road works, and a 50 mph limit, they soon caught up with me, and to my amazement, they all continued there appreciation of my car by means of smiles and thumbs up.
Who knows, but perhaps we now have a few future young converts to the Volvo mark, how nice it was to have this sort of appreciation from a young bunch of lads.
Any other similar stories to be told?

Regards
David

[akash]

well I started off at 20/21 with the new S40 and while I had a few people say it was nice, (young people) it wasnt all that appealing mainly because of the volvo sign.

Now 2 years down the line, at 23 I have just bought the new S80 (2007 model) and I see LOTS of heads turn

I'd be just driving it down a road and pedestrians would turn back to look - on another day, I had it parked outside and someone who must work around here took their time to walk up to the car, round it and then back off. strangest thing i've seen. I guess being black and chromed, it does stand out a hell of a lot!

But in relation to your story, pretty much ALL my friends from uni and what not love the car and some have even said that they're becoming to like the idea of even possibly owning a volvo sometime soon in the future.


Having said that, I'm not sure its a GOOD thing young people having it - especially the chav category! They still cant drive properly - imagine them crashing into something/someone in a volvo.

[DSK]

If the car is parked up, it does attract some attention and I have give it a bootful on a carrigeway, when I stop at the end of it, people just stare at the car and me with a very confused look .....

[ClaretMatt]

Well I'm only 26, bought two duff ones and STILL love Volvos.

Hope that helps!

[Gareths306]

I get loads of looks in mine! I recon it's only because it's a dark blue S60 similar to what the police use!!! Sometimes have to wear a high vis jacket in work... so i'll keep it on for the journey home! When people pull up beside me they tend to ease off and drop back! works quite well!

I must say there are some nice sporty looking Volvo's around these days, especially with twin exhausts, shiney alloys and side skirts, etc!

I can't see many chavs buying them though to do them up... cost em a fortune! Buying parts for a Volvo isn't quite the same as going to a scrappy to get a part for an astra GTE now is it!!! LOL

[DarrenK]

I've got a 480 and they are a rare sight here (Northern Ireland). Although my black metallic paintwork brings up the stone chips and scuffs like a sore thumb, wrapped up in a layer of ditch dirt, it tends to attract a lot of on-lookers, particularly in the younger age-band.

Although quite a few friends have made ‘approved’ comments, having quizzed them about getting a Volvo as well, they simply remark on their expense and middle-aged family origin, never mind insurance!

If only they knew, eh?

I bought my 480 last year having just turned 20, and having just turned 21 I’m looking for something bigger and better (now that insurance allows), although being a classic-buff I hope to upgrade / downgrade (?) to a 245, in which case my girlfriend is more than happy to take charge of the 480!!

To conclude, as far as Northern Ireland applies, old school Volvos aren't popular here and there seems to be a lack of authentic interest from the younger generation.

[Jim760]

i passed my test just before my 18th, my parents had got me a C reg, white nissan micra with brown interior...yeah like i was going to drive that, took it to auctions and got 30 quid for it anyway i went and got myself a 360GLT it dark metalic green, it had the hella grill and black leather. no one liked the look of it, and the parents?? oooh boy. after a week or so parents had calmed down, it wasn't like they were paying for any of it!. went to pick the GF up, her 1st words were, and i quote "omg its a tatty old volvo,...why?" but once she got in and we were on the move, that changed to "this quite is nice actually, you should get some fluffy dice!" big grin on my face at this point! so that was the parents chilled, the gf happy just the firends to win over yes? actually, no! got a few of them to come up and see it and not one of them had a bad word to say about it, even the yonger yobbos on the street liked the look of it, wich made me decide to get an alarm on her lol! but all in all that 360 in my world was loved by all who sailed in her...and all those that didn't too!

since that car, ive had Blue 740 gle, Red auto 740GL estate, Blue/silver 480 ES, metalic blue 940 SE and now at the age of 21 i have the 766! now this, attracts everboys attention, just wish it was the estate version then it would be my very own 767!

[Frostbite]

I love giving the boy racers appreciation for Volvo's.

My S60 just melts away their 'confident looks' at the traffic lights.

Their surprise at how quick Volvo's are turns into appreciation for the marque.

I see it as part of their education.

[1stRaven]

Originally Posted by doorman

Who knows, but perhaps we now have a few future young converts to the Volvo mark, how nice it was to have this sort of appreciation from a young bunch of lads.
Any other similar stories to be told?

Regards
David

You'll find that there are always a good bunch of the younger generation already here. I have had a volvo for the last 4 years from when I was 21.

My 740 looks quite different to a standard one so it gets quite a few amused look as well as people wondering why I modified it etc. The younger boy racers around here have learnt about it now and I do get a few thumbs up from time to time.

[740_GLE_Boy]

Funny old thing really. I think most lads - mainly chavy because you dont normally get Goths or Grungers/Punks interested in cars its more to do with the 'cooler' as they think lads that have the interest in cars these days - Like I was saying I think most chavy Lad would give the thumbs up to any car with big wheels, classy looks and the power to back it all up.

I think people like the sporting Volvo's for that Street Sleeper look and the ablity to Not have to worry about much having you at the Traffic Light GP.

Older Volvo's like my 740 my not have the same street cred as a more modern Volvo but with the right mods like 1straven's I think I might be able to pull off a 'Cool' non turbo 700series