Ok, so I got excited when my brand new Genuine Volvo Key came in today, it seems so sad, heck it cost me $15, but I don't care, I now have a cool original plastic headed volvo stamped key, and I'm happy.

Hmm, now I just have to get it cut...
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Veronica, my 85 760Ti

I just thought of a good one...

You think you look cool driving your Volvo (regardless of what model it is), even though young women laugh at you, modified car drivers ignore you, and most other drivers treat you like your a 70 year old on his weekend drive to the bowls club...

But none of it matters, cause you know better than them all!!!
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Veronica, my 85 760Ti

When you gaze at Volvo's passing you on the streets as if it is a beautiful girl walking by. When you run outside because you saw a Volvo drive by.


malmo99- 96 850glt
emily240- 92 740 (my 740 is going to outlast his!)

When your girl friend says you need a new car because she doesn't like your old Volvo. The same Volvo that is just getting broken in at 279,000 miles. Instead you get a new girl friend. True story 2 years ago.

ehh.. She was just Jealous...

Cliff Scott
89 DOHC 740

When you put 5 transmissions in your car, throw a rod through the block, crack the engine cradle, and still fix it....thats me. JOKER4INK@aol.com

When you have more than 30 wheels and tires in your shed! (Five sets of seasonal tires, plus assorted "deals")
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3 8s & 2 7s 725,000 miles total

well I don't know about likeing it to much but I saw 2 at the wrecking yard the other day that were in better shape than the one I'm driving. And I still haven't spoken to a "friend" that suggested I trade it for a new mini van last week.
Bret
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rust free in west Texas

How do you know:

Coworkers refer to you as the "The Volvo Geek."

Other people at work come to you for help when their Volvos experience problems.

You consider $15 for a key is a small price to pay for something with the word Volvo on it (where did you get it, I would like to have one too).

You wear your high mileage badge(s) on a large gold chain around your neck.And with great pride.

They don't do the high milage badge here in Australia. :-(

I'm in Australia, so that $15 was Australia dollars, I just went into a dealers and ordered one (be sure to order the right one, one type opens all locks on the car, the other won't do the boot and glovebox), it took a couple of days to get in, most dealers don't bother to carry them anymore.

I'm a little paranoid about getting it cut though, I sent an email to Volvo Australia to get my key code, and at first they sent me the wrong code, they included details of a car that was not mine, I emailed them back and they have sent me another code, I just hope it's right, otherwise it's $15 worth of key down the drain.
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Veronica, my 85 760Ti

Veronica...Anybody here in the 'States can get you a high mileage badge; they come in 100-Thousand mile increments. They can be (semi-legitimately) obtained just by using the vin/mileage off a car in a salvage yard. Not entirely ethical, but surely a worthy cause...besides..Bricks down under deserve recoginition for their mileage too! they take about 4 weeks to obtain. Let me know if I can help. Email: Chief_Celt@yahoo.com (Dee Jay)

just curious...Did you ever manage to get a mileage badge?
-Dennis

*lol*

I think I should change my signature, your the second person to call me Veronica!!!
I don't know how people would confuse me with my car though, she's much better looking...


I would have liked some high milage badges for my old 244, she had well over 400000kms on her.
Funny story with her actualy, got sold to the girlfriend of a friend who's car broke down and was looking for a new car, she turned her nose up at it in a big way when it was offered, then she and the friend took it out driving for the day, add one more to the list of converted!

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Veronica, my 85 760Ti

When the punch line to any comment on someone else's car is always "but it's no Volvo." Everyone expects this from me by now.

-JSBB

When you know Volvo means "I roll" and you actually think it's interesting enough to mention in a water-cooler car talk at work...

Some more:

20. You don't take vacation without 'her'.

19. Your life is all about 'her'.

18. You have no friends left - only other VolvoNuts .

17. You can tell her feelings by the sound (idle and so on)

16. A day without driving her is a wasted day.

15. You know the guy in your favorite partsshop better than your boss.

14. You don't let anybody drive her - ever.
Even in the shop or smogcheck you insist
to drive her on the ramp/lift by yourself.

13. You know exactly all numbers on your car (size, mileage, fluidfillings)
but you don't know, how much is left on your bankaccount.

12. You open and read all car related matters first (AAA magazine,
BB - online, car-insurance)
Second is your bankstatement

11. You dream of 'her'

10. Wake up with No.1 nightmare : accident

9. You can remember every dent and scratch and spot

8. You can remember every bolt length and size

7. WindshieldWasherFluid : Evian - You drink tap water

6. You write down meticulous the shoppinglist for 'her' (plugs,wipers,...),
but try to remember the groceries (milk, bread,..).

5. You use only the best french hairshampoo to wash 'her'

4. You forget the birthday and anniversary of your spouse,
but you never forget the oilchange.

3. With whom you spend more time? Spouse or car?

2. Is your spouse jealous?

1. You sleep in the garage.

You have the EMTs carry you around the wreck for a survey before loading you into the meatwagon.

When something goes wrong you take it personally.
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Warren Bain - '99 V70GLT G-Valve > 70K mi, '96 965 >110Kmi Wifemobile near Manassas Va.. Check the 700/900 FAQ via the 'features' pull down menu.

The Top-Ten signs you might be starting to like your Volvo too much:
(Drum roll please!)

10) You always need a cigarette after you drive it.

9) You get possessive and jealous when another driver looks at the car's rear end.

8) When someone asks you your shoe size you say, "205/55-16."

7) The thermostat in your house is set at 55-degrees, and the thermostat in your garage is set at 85-degrees.

6) When it snows, you WALK the 10 miles to work because you, "Don't want to get her all dirty."

5) You tried to claim the Volvo as a dependent on your 1040 Long Form.

4) You wash your car more frequently than you wash yourself.

3) Before you add motor oil, you dab a couple drops on your wrist to make sure it's not too hot.

2) You request Family/Sick Leave when your Volvo goes in the shop.

*** And the number-one sign you might be starting to like your Volvo too much:

1) You spend your Saturday evenings in the garage "waxing your hubcap".
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'92 Mercedes 190E (my daily driver), '93 945 Turbo (a kickass family car), '53 Willys-Overland Pickup (my snow-plow truck/conversation piece)

This one got me laughing:
3) Before you add motor oil, you dab a couple drops on your wrist to make sure it's not too hot.

Too funny!

Bill

Ok,

If you take the uncut key, have your car's manufacture date engraved on it and wear it around your neck on red iron chain, you might be starting to like your Volvo too much.

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Erwin in Memphis, '88 745t 183,000 miles, '95 855t For Sale

I have stipulated in my will that I am to be taken in a Volvo hearse, not one of those Caprices that are so popular here. Of course, it will be a while yet... I hope!
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George Holmer, Belgium, Europe, 1987 745 GLE Turbo Diesel Intercooler (D24TIC/M46) 200k; 1988 745 Turbo Intercooler (B230FT/M46) 290k; 1988 745 GL (B200E/M47) 190k

When the Volvo workshop manual replaces all else as regular reading while you are on the throne. No, wait a bit, that's because it's always going wrong...