I just learned that Volvo will send you to Sweden (2 tickets) to pick the car up from the factory, put you up at the hotel for a night and feed you. You can drive around Europe for as long as you like and drop it off at any authorized Volvo dealer and they ship it back to the states for you. They're currently offering a $1000 discount on the cars, and because they ship it to the states as a used car, you save on excise tax.
2. "Why does anyone buy one any other way" In response to Reply # 1
We're seriously considering it because my sister LIVES in that town and we've been planning to visit for a while now. We need a new car and this is just too perfect.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79992 posts
Fri Oct-23-15 09:41 AM
9. "it definitely sounds awesome... but it still sounds expensive as shit" In response to Reply # 1
I would just buy a used volvo and pay for the trip outta pocket.
but it sounds so damn pimpish to say you went to the factory and drove all over europe.
I wonder what the insurance is like tho... what if you get hit?
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79992 posts
Fri Oct-23-15 02:27 PM
13. "true, if you plan on buying a new volvo might as well..." In response to Reply # 10
I don't buy cars brand new tho... waste of money IMO.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
21. "I generally agree. Our Subaru is the first new car either of has owned" In response to Reply # 13
we started out looking for used cars, but for our specs (1-3 year old AWD crossovers), people were asking 18-20k for used, and we were like fuck that, minus well get the new-new for that kinda money.
TheAlbionist Member since Jul 04th 2011 3306 posts
Fri Oct-23-15 09:32 AM
6. "Because it would've involved recommending you drive a Volvo?" In response to Reply # 0
>I just learned that Volvo will send you to Sweden (2 tickets) >to pick the car up from the factory, put you up at the hotel >for a night and feed you. You can drive around Europe for as >long as you like and drop it off at any authorized Volvo >dealer and they ship it back to the states for you. They're >currently offering a $1000 discount on the cars, and because >they ship it to the states as a used car, you save on excise >tax. > > >http://www.volvocars.com/us/buy/sales/overseas-delivery
14. "i had them as a kid at white peoples house" In response to Reply # 7
still think they're an aquired taste. but they're my go to cracker because of the fiber content. and yeah perfect for cheese and crackers. you can put them in the oven too with a little meat and cheese and they're pretty yummy.
i make all my sweaters look new every time out ouf the wash with one of these. I bought mine at bed bath and beyond with that 20% off coupon for something like 8 bucks.
25. "Depends highly on the sweater." In response to Reply # 22
the gentlest (60 year old cashmere) handwash with conditioner and hang across three rungs of the drying rack so it's basically of flat. conditioner will stretch the fibers out and prevent shrinking.
less gentle (wool and acrylic) i may use tide gentle wash which is basically woolite. never let them spin, the agitation will make things shrink. will probably use sweater bags and turn inside out. so any pilling that happens, happens on the outside.
always cold water. always delicate cycle. always wash separate or similar colors together so fuzz for pills from one color doesn't transfer to the others. but not too cold. if it's 10 degrees outside you need to be careful about this. that will shrink like hot.
also YMMV by washer. we have two washers in the basement. one washer we have eats stuff up like towels. ya might have to handwash everything.
26. "sally hansen mircale gel top coat." In response to Reply # 0
okay this is a two step system. their nailpolish then their top coat. secret is you only need the top coat. so for less than $10 all your nailpolish can be instantly bulletproof. its about twice as good as seche vite. mine lasts looking great about a week. only nailpolish i've found tha'ts packing tape proof. no uv light is needed.
29. "stayed a week total of 3 days" In response to Reply # 28 Fri Oct-23-15 04:10 PM by tomjohn29
Flew to Copenhagen from DC stayed in Copenhagen and then flew to Gothenburg there is a stipend you get for a round trip flight to Gothenburg and we upgraded ourselves with our own money you get a free night on Volvo at a nice hotel and we just stayed two extra nights and chilled in Gothenburg did a factory tour and a gourmet lunch drove our car on the Nurburgring (highlight of the trip)
>Did you bring your own financing
no we did it through the dealership and then refinance a year later
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