How long have you owned a Volvo ? - Page 4

Laney760 · Apr 2nd, 2022, 10:36

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Originally Posted by nemesisthewarlock

You should bring her to the Wagon meet at Ace Cafe I would love us Volvoholics to outnumber the Volksprung Uber Alles contingent

Yes, I'd seen your post about it and would love to, will see if I can make it!

xsaab · Apr 2nd, 2022, 13:53

If you changed the question to how long have you been driving a Swedish car I would be able to answer
Since 1971
I have enjoyed the Swedish design and construction.

john.wigley · Apr 2nd, 2022, 14:49

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Originally Posted by xsaab

If you changed the question to how long have you been driving a Swedish car I would be able to answer
Since 1971
I have enjoyed the Swedish design and construction.

We currently have examples of both Swedish marques and would agree re their design and construction, 'xsaab'.

They are both excellent but (were) also very different cars. Until Volvo introduced the 850, we saw their staid, RWD products as the Shire horses of the automobile world, and the FWD turbocharged Saabs as the thoroughbreds of the racetrack.

Admittedly, with Saab's demise and Volvo's current offerings, that distinction no longer applies.

Regards, John.

cyclogenesis · Apr 4th, 2022, 13:40

We bought our 855 T5 CD in 2000 after I could not get my children's wendy house in the boot of my Passat TDI. We still have it, 22 years later and my daughter, who first sat in it at the age of 2, is now driving around in it after her VW Golf gave up the ghost.

She was very surprised when she filled it up as it runs on LPG and she was all ready to pay £38 when the assistant said "£28 please"

I am hoping she will get another car soon, so that I can put the Volvo back on my drive.

GreenBrick · May 16th, 2022, 17:59

Well current one, less than an hour

Sooo excited.

El Padrino · May 18th, 2022, 18:46

Have had my 98 FWD V70R now for 3 months and loving it.

Volvo6 · May 19th, 2022, 12:26

Parents bought V70 T5 in 1997, recently transferred V5 to me so been in the family 25 years from new.

glen950 · May 19th, 2022, 13:20

6 Days so far....

Bearintheair · May 24th, 2022, 16:15

Owned a Volvo for a little over a year now. That means I've had a Volvo for around half of my car owning life.

Offgrid · May 26th, 2022, 09:20

Well apart from a Volvo pickup with a blow head gasket that I bought at a furniture auction, I've been a Volvo owner for about a month now. I bought a 1988 740 for less than scrap value, and I'm learning about it, and fixing the minor problems that I find.

View Poll Results: How long have you owned a particular Volvo for ?
Only a year	14	14.74%
more 2 years	4	4.21%
more than 3 years	10	10.53%
More than 5 years	16	16.84%
More than 10 years	13	13.68%
More than 15 years	10	10.53%
More than 20 years	28	29.47%
Voters: 95. You may not vote on this poll

Apr 2nd, 2022, 13:53	#32
xsaab Master Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2022 15:30 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Waterlooville	If you changed the question to how long have you been driving a Swedish car I would be able to answer Since 1971 I have enjoyed the Swedish design and construction. __________________ from October 2019 a 2020 XC60 R Design Pro B5 from May 2019 to October a 2019 XC60 D4 AWD Inscription with even more bits 2015 to 2019 a 2014 XC60 D5 RDesign, Polestar, lots of cameras and sensors

May 16th, 2022, 17:59	#35
GreenBrick SilverBrick Lives! Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 19:06 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Poynton, Cheshire	Well current one, less than an hour Sooo excited. __________________ Jeep ZJ, 960, Past:- Mazda2, Jumbuck, V70 (2002), 945 (1995), Hyundai Coupe, Golf Mk4, Previa, Carina, 2 x Corsa, 4 x Astra, 944 16v (1991), Espace, Escort, Audi 80, Renault 21 Savanna, Polo, Mini Clubman/Pickup, Standard 8, Capri, Maxi.

May 19th, 2022, 12:26	#37
Volvo6 Master Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 18:10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Winchester	Parents bought V70 T5 in 1997, recently transferred V5 to me so been in the family 25 years from new. __________________ 1971 1800E, 2019 XC40 D3

May 24th, 2022, 16:15	#39
Bearintheair young and dumb Last Online: Jul 8th, 2023 13:40 Join Date: May 2021 Location: Edinburgh	Owned a Volvo for a little over a year now. That means I've had a Volvo for around half of my car owning life. __________________ 00 V70 Mk2 2.4 (140) Auto

Apr 4th, 2022, 13:40	#34
cyclogenesis Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2024 07:29 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Portsmouth	We bought our 855 T5 CD in 2000 after I could not get my children's wendy house in the boot of my Passat TDI. We still have it, 22 years later and my daughter, who first sat in it at the age of 2, is now driving around in it after her VW Golf gave up the ghost. She was very surprised when she filled it up as it runs on LPG and she was all ready to pay £38 when the assistant said "£28 please" I am hoping she will get another car soon, so that I can put the Volvo back on my drive.

May 18th, 2022, 18:46	#36
El Padrino Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:07 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: N/A	Have had my 98 FWD V70R now for 3 months and loving it.

May 19th, 2022, 13:20	#38
glen950 New Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 22:00 Join Date: May 2022 Location: Norfolk	6 Days so far....

May 26th, 2022, 09:20	#40
Offgrid Offgrid camper Last Online: Yesterday 16:00 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Havant	Volvo 740 owner Well apart from a Volvo pickup with a blow head gasket that I bought at a furniture auction, I've been a Volvo owner for about a month now. I bought a 1988 740 for less than scrap value, and I'm learning about it, and fixing the minor problems that I find.

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