The best cars I ever had was a 1991 Red VW Jetta. We got it used in 1997. I loved that car so much. When it died I cried. I really did cry.
The other car was my green VW Bug. 2001. We got it in 2004.
Last week my husband said I would need to think about getting another car...
What!?!!
Rodney has been unemployed for over a year. He works part time as a delivery driver for a friend to pick up extra cash but, in real life he is an industrial designer.
Anyone who may have Andersen windows probably has a part - most likely the crank - designed by my husband.
Not much money in it but, he has a few patents.
Well, he has a shot at a nice job in his field. In our area it is depressed. Unemployment is higher then average. We always get nailed in these recessions. This is bad. So, his shot at this job is amazing. And we have retirement money that has been stashed and built on for 30 years and use in emergencies aside from the unemployment.
His car is a 1996 Mustang and it is totally impractical now. Hard on gas and not a winter car. We live in the north and this job is 50 miles away.
He needs a good winter driver.
That is where my VW Bug comes in. One of the best on winter roads. It handles so well in rain and winter weather. He needs my Bug and doesn't want me taking that Mustang and frankly I don't want to drive it. A little rain and it is tricky.
We came across a Volvo. A 1999 C70. With trade in we would pay little for it. It's dark blue with a rag top. ABS, Weather traction. low miles. It's an automatic and just about all my cars have been stick. 4 and 5 speed.
It's in excellent condition.
Really, really fun to drive on top of all the safety stuff.
Anyway, it got me to thinking.
What was the best car you ever had...
and has anyone had a volvo before???