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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:05 PM
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Damn, I have to drive this new Volvo through the weekend.
Hey, body shop, take all the time you need on my car. I like this Volvo.

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Bunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:09 PM
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1. Which one did you get?
All Volvos are nice cars. I used to own a 72 Volvo coupe. I bought it in 1986, so it was old when I got it. But it was built like a tank, and it ran and ran! I hope to someday be able to afford another one.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:10 PM
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3. Ahhh...S60, I believe.
It's a little small inside, but it's very nice.

Let's see...2004 Volvo S60 vs. 1994 Infiniti G20...hmmmm...I love my little car, but this one is nice for a while. It gets half-decent mileage, too.
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Crazy Guggenheim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:10 PM
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2. I own a Volvo. you poor baby.
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VOX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:19 PM
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4. Good car! I drive an '04 XC 70...
And I really like it. Had an '87 DL before that, which was a shame to sell, in retrospect.

Go Volvo! :headbang:
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yvr girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:21 PM
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5. Why is your car in the body shop?
What happened?
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:23 PM
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6. Some dope in an Escalade hit me from behind.
Not much damage, about $1500, but the body shop is waiting on parts.

It wasn't a serious wreck at all, and the damage was mostly cosmetic, except my trunk lid didn't work correctly.
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yvr girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:30 PM
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7. You're OK?
Not hurt at all?
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:30 PM
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9. Not at all. It was a low-speed wreck.
I was pretty lucky, overall.
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yvr girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:32 PM
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13. Good
:hug:
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:32 PM
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14. Those things are massive!
I found out that my Trainer drives an Escalade! Yikes, the gas has to be outrageous on those things!
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:35 PM
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15. This guy was just a kid, too.
He tried to pay his way out of it. I wasn't having it. Sorry, Junior, you'll have to tell Daddy.
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:36 PM
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16. You're just evil
Edited on Fri May-20-05 07:37 PM by LynneSin
I've allowed 2 people to pay out of an accident but both times I got their insurance information and gave them 1 week to take care of it or I'd call the insurance.

Both times they paid within the week.

But I hate to say it, if I was hit by some massive SUV - I might think otherwise
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:39 PM
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18. Well, I thought about it, but I'm glad I didn't take his offer.
I didn't know until the next day that my trunk lid didn't work correctly. The insurance company figured it was $1500, and no way would I have asked for that much.
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 08:17 PM
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21. $1500 can be cheaper than what the insurance will do
Hell, one accident and you can be paying almost that much a year for 3 years until the accident is off your record.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 08:21 PM
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23. His insurance is paying!
Cha-ching!!! :D
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MissB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:30 PM
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8. Next time ask for an R series
They're wayyyy more fun. :)
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:31 PM
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11. I didn't get to ask. It was the only car the rental place had at the time.
Well, they had an Expedition, but I wouldn't want one of those gas-guzzling things.
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Amaya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:30 PM
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10. I love my Volvo
once you go Volvo you'll never go back

:)
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:32 PM
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12. You think they'll trade me.
My car for theirs?

I can dream, can't I? :D
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CanuckAmok Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:37 PM
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17. I like your golf-cart.
You should just drive that.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 07:40 PM
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19. I could just keep going to the golf course!
:think:
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all.of.me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 08:24 PM
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25. what do you normally drive?
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 08:16 PM
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20. Damn, things are tough all over, huh?
A new Volvo...way to go, GOPisEvil! I remember when my Toyota had to go in for a couple of days of routine work, and I rented a brand new Toyota Avalon with leather seats...oh God...I called the rental car guy and told him to put the Avalon on the bill; I told him I just could NOT bring it back...I really told him this, but he knew I was kidding. When I got my Camry back, I had a very hard time for a few days. Damn...I'm holding out for a hybrid Camry, though. They are supposed to be out next year. I'm hoping!

Enjoy your Volvo!
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Andy_Stephenson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 08:21 PM
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22. I am glad you're ok
Too bad about the car...but to me you are worth far more than the price of a car.

:loveya:
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-05 08:22 PM
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24. Thanks, Andy!
I'm glad it wasn't a serious wreck! You'd totally dig this pimp-mobile, though!

:loveya:
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