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YAUCT: Volvo S40 or Audi A4 (both 2000)

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Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: eits
i like my cars, computers, etc. to be sleak, stylish, and not overplayed.
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Ah, so you're a Mac owner.
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yup 🙂 a powerbook... but my pc is in a lian li v1000 case.

i'm also a huge fan of all things indie.
 
Originally posted by: eits
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: eits
i like my cars, computers, etc. to be sleak, stylish, and not overplayed.
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Ah, so you're a Mac owner.
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yup 🙂 a powerbook... but my pc is in a lian li v1000 case.

i'm also a huge fan of all things indie.
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That explains it perfectly. You're willing to pay more for style over performance and reliability.
 
Originally posted by: eits
Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
OP - have you tried testing out an accord or something that you seem to be avoiding? If you're sure you won't like it then there's no harm in trying it out...
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harm = time and energy spent.

also, i've driven in many of the cars that i am avoiding buying. EVERYONE'S got one... it's hard not to have driven in a honda or a toyota or a chevy or ford or whatever.

also, those cars don't have any personality. they're as vanilla as can be. i'm also not into car customization or any of that "xtreme" bullshit.

i like my cars, computers, etc. to be sleak, stylish, and not overplayed.
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Funny... Around here, EVERYONE has an Audi A4. They're like Honda Civics here, and you'll see two or three of them in every parking lot. Damn yuppies around here have more money than they know what to do with 🙂
 
Originally posted by: ultimatebob
Originally posted by: eits
Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
OP - have you tried testing out an accord or something that you seem to be avoiding? If you're sure you won't like it then there's no harm in trying it out...
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harm = time and energy spent.

also, i've driven in many of the cars that i am avoiding buying. EVERYONE'S got one... it's hard not to have driven in a honda or a toyota or a chevy or ford or whatever.

also, those cars don't have any personality. they're as vanilla as can be. i'm also not into car customization or any of that "xtreme" bullshit.

i like my cars, computers, etc. to be sleak, stylish, and not overplayed.
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Funny... Around here, EVERYONE has an Audi A4. They're like Honda Civics here, and you'll see two or three of them in every parking lot. Damn yuppies around here have more money than they know what to do with 🙂
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yeah, that's kinda like how it is back home, too.... east coaster, here.
 
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: eits
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: eits
i like my cars, computers, etc. to be sleak, stylish, and not overplayed.
Click to expand...
Ah, so you're a Mac owner.
Click to expand...

yup 🙂 a powerbook... but my pc is in a lian li v1000 case.

i'm also a huge fan of all things indie.
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That explains it perfectly. You're willing to pay more for style over performance and reliability.
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not even. i'm willing to pay a little more for performance and reliability if it's got style and fits me.

the car that fit me the best was the passat... my beloved passat 🙁 i wish i had enough money to go towards another one...
 
you are going to get either car inspected first right? it's well worth the money to find what might be a major problem before you invest 8 grand.
 
Originally posted by: fisher
you are going to get either car inspected first right? it's well worth the money to find what might be a major problem before you invest 8 grand.
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what do i do, just go up to the volvo dealership and ask them to have a mechanic check the car out before i buy it?
 
no, find a mechanic you trust or comes with good references and call them and setup an appointment. tell them you want to get a car you are looking to buy inspected. they'll go through it and let you know about any problems that the car might have. especially if you have a "loud" engine and pulsing brakes.
 
Originally posted by: fisher
no, find a mechanic you trust or comes with good references and call them and setup an appointment. tell them you want to get a car you are looking to buy inspected. they'll go through it and let you know about any problems that the car might have. especially if you have a "loud" engine and pulsing brakes.
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well, my friend who works on cars as a hobby came with me, but he doesn't know much about european cars.

he said that the brakes thing would be an easy/inexpensive fix... it's not something serious like an engine or transmission issue.
 
I have an S80 and I have had nothing but problems with it. Volvos are nice, but they break a LOT IMHO.
 
I drive a 2000 Volvo s40 with all the options and bought it used almost two years ago.

It's a blast to drive and I don't like to drive much. 😉
I haven't had any problems with it yet, just the usual tune-up. Have to get it inspected yearly in pennsylvania.
 
Originally posted by: jaysgirl
I drive a 2000 Volvo s40 with all the options and bought it used almost two years ago.

It's a blast to drive and I don't like to drive much. 😉
I haven't had any problems with it yet, just the usual tune-up. Have to get it inspected yearly in pennsylvania.
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very reassuring 🙂 thank you
 
now, where do i find a mechanic in the yellow pages to check it out before i write the check? under "mechanics"?
 
going with the volvo. sorry.

having it go through a 100 point inspection up at meineke for $50... best deal around.
 
Originally posted by: eits
Originally posted by: HaxorNubcake
but it's got bose
i'm hoping that part was a joke and not a major buying factor?
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good sound is important to me. i don't want to have to deal with getting new speakers soon after i buy the car.
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If you plan on ever upgrading your sound system you will pretty much have to replace everything to get it to sound right. Bose builds custom equalization for their speakers directly into their head units and amplifiers including strange things like reversing polarity in some cases for individual speakers. This makes upgrading individual components difficult.
 
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