The only accident I've ever been in, I was in a Volvo. My mother (who was driving) and I crashed through a low stone wall, over a 15-foot drop and into our backyard. We were both wearing our seatbelts and walked away without a scratch. It took two tow trucks to haul the thing up to street level again, but IIRC, we were driving it again the next day -- almost no damage. That was also the car I learned to drive on (a '78 station wagon). I t heart Volvos.
If the apocalypse comes, beep me.
Buffy ,'Selfless'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kate P. - Sep 08, 2010 12:35:22 pm PDT #22822 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
tommyrot - Sep 08, 2010 12:38:35 pm PDT #22823 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Aims, I talked to my boss.
That Volvo has the "low-pressure turbo." My boss said that's a fair price.
Stuff to check:
- Transmission needs to be flushed regularly, so maybe check the transmission dipstick to see if the fluid's clean, in addition to checking how it shifts.
- AC is a trouble-area, and expensive to fix. So make sure it's working (but even then, they could have filled it with refrigerant a day before you look at it).
- The rubber accordion-thingies on the ends of the steering rack need to be in good condition. If not, the steering rack will quickly rust and will need to be replaced.
My boss says that over all they are nice cars.
smonster - Sep 08, 2010 12:52:13 pm PDT #22824 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
My dad sent me this link and it cracked me up, so I thought I'd share. It's Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers singing "The Atheist Song."
Daisy Jane - Sep 08, 2010 12:56:01 pm PDT #22825 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I freaking love my city council lady! I'm about to write her and tell her so. [link] Seriously, I could cry. City services have been horrible, and this can help put people back to work and/or stop them from losing their jobs.
tommyrot - Sep 08, 2010 1:07:12 pm PDT #22826 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Somewhat NSFW photo of a woman's Spock tattoos: [link]
She has Spock on one boob and Evil!Spock on the other one. Pretty NSFW, but you can't see nipple....
Cashmere - Sep 08, 2010 1:23:12 pm PDT #22827 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Shana Tova to all those that celebrate! May your New Year be sweet!
Jesse - Sep 08, 2010 1:29:18 pm PDT #22828 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm having a bloody mary instead of a salad. The V-8 can said it was OK!
Cashmere - Sep 08, 2010 1:31:41 pm PDT #22829 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Full. Serving. of. Vegetables.
Jesse - Sep 08, 2010 1:32:54 pm PDT #22830 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
What I'm saying. And that's a little can.
Typo Boy - Sep 08, 2010 1:33:58 pm PDT #22831 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Dinner: Soup of squid, last of sausage, corn, Mexican squash, sweet peppers and onions, tomatoes and Mexican spices. I guess I'm going to hell for Rosh Hashanah.