Monday, 1 January 2018

New year, old Volvo


 The latest Volvo. This is one of the seller's photos, so it looks better than it does in reality. All I want now is to get the rest of this NYE and Christmas stuff over and done with so I can get rid of the courtesy car, start driving this to work and see if I can dispel the nagging feeling I paid too much for it out of sheer desperation.

You never know, I could meet a Romanian courier in a hurry down a country lane again and get my money back.
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17 comments:

  1. Yael1 January 2018 at 05:15

    Happy new year Tom, and good luck with the car.

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  2. Rachel Phillips1 January 2018 at 05:27

    I think we all think that when we buy a car, that we paid too much. And we probably did.

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    1. Tom Stephenson1 January 2018 at 08:29

      It is amazing what you get for under £1000 though. All that technology which moves. Heated seats and all.

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  3. Jane Karwat1 January 2018 at 05:31

    Let's hope there is only smooth sailing for you. All the best in the New Year.

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  4. Cro Magnon1 January 2018 at 05:56

    That looks very good. It's the same model and colour as the one owned by someone who lives in a caravan in a barn, just down the road. He also has a big Alsatian.

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    1. Tom Stephenson1 January 2018 at 08:30

      I quite like the caravan and barn bits, but not the dog. My car has a tow-hitch, so I could do it.

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  5. The Weaver of Grass1 January 2018 at 07:13

    Happy New Year Volvo Man!

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  6. Joanne Noragon1 January 2018 at 08:31

    Please tell why you are concerned you paid too much.As Mr. Grimm or Mr. Grimm said, "The mill can never grind with the water that is past." Drive away to a happy new year. And prosperous, too.

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    1. Tom Stephenson1 January 2018 at 11:50

      I am going to have to think about this. Happy New Year Joanne, despite the grim comment.

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  7. Vivian1 January 2018 at 08:47

    I had a Volvo once, and then I remembered that it was a Saab. Nevertheless, last month I got an invitation to test drive the new Volvos and I got a $75 gift card for my troubles. The Volvos were gorgeous but I haven't bought one yet, and with the $75 I bought a heating pad for my outdoor feral cat who sleeps under my front porch. So the cat starts off the New Year with a much improved quality of life, as do us all because we've put a horrible 2017 behind us.

    Happy New Year to you Mr. Stephenson, and your spiffy new ride.

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    1. Tom Stephenson1 January 2018 at 11:52

      That car came with two heating pads as standard, but I am not planning on installing a/an (optional) cat. HNY.

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  8. Bea1 January 2018 at 11:34

    I'm all for heated seats.
    Happy New Year from SF, Bea x

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  9. Maria2 January 2018 at 02:03

    I'm sure you've chosen well; wishing you happy smooth driving for many years in it!
    Greetings Maria x

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