Volvo humor

[Phil Hughes]

Below is the start of a humorous rant on Volvos. Find the full piece at:
http://www.blinman.com/volvos.htm

Imagine a land where for 200 days of the year it's dark, or snowing, or
both. The citizens of this land regularly vote for government regulation of
everything up to and including bedtime. A beer costs more than the fridge to
put it in. The national sport is suicide.

This last activity is equally popular with the elk which inhabit the
interminable pine forests that cover most of the country. The creatures have
just enough intelligence to chew cud without falling over, which may explain
their habit of running into the road when they hear something alarming -
like a car engine.

These cultural, meteorological and zoological factors leave their mark on
the motor vehicles produced in this icy gehenna. Solid metal boxes: heavy on
the headlights and the crumple zones. Life preservation is top of the
agenda. Life affirmation isn't even on it. Ladies and gentlemen, this is all
you need to know about the Swedes and their automobiles.

 

[James Sweet]

the motor vehicles produced in this icy gehenna. Solid metal boxes: heavy on
the headlights and the crumple zones. Life preservation is top of the
agenda. Life affirmation isn't even on it. Ladies and gentlemen, this is all
you need to know about the Swedes and their automobiles.

Sounds good to me, I fail to see the humor in it.

 

[Timo Kiravuo]

Imagine a land where for 200 days of the year it's dark, or snowing, or
both. The citizens of this land regularly vote for government regulation of

It is not for nothing that Volvo is called the "fastest snowplow in Europe".

And let's don't talk about SAAB, the "upside down canoe" or the
"wingless aeroplane, that lost it's engine, too".

But my Volvo has not just avoided hitting the elks, it also avoided
camels when I was avoiding entering the holy city of Makkah (Mecca) and
took instead the "Christian road" that was available for us non-believers.

kiravuo

 

[vinran1]

I can certainly speak for the handling of these cars.

Mine is new to me, but is nearly 20 years old.

Probably allowing for the fact that it has had quite a bit of
suspension work done on it in the last couple of years from the
previous owner and myself, it handles like no car I have had before,
including a vintage Trans-AM of the same 84' model year.

It takes corners with a passion, with minimal to no body sway, and
never squeals the tires (New Pirelli 400"s).

Just amazing.

I'm sold on it.

I'm a believer.

Just wish I could find some snow here in Florida to test out the
snowplow feature!!