Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 19:55:56 +0100 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamfitter.com> Subject: Re: What car would you buy INSTEAD OF of a Saab???
Andrew Stephenson wrote: > > In article <3F33D961.8FA5273Cnopsamfitter.com> > johsnopsamfitter.com "Johannes H Andersen" writes: > > > I shouldn't say that, but I quite like the look of Volvo S60. I > > haven't tried it, but tests suggests that it is more comfy than > > sporty and a bit heavy, suits me fine. Turbo engines 180-300 > > bhp. However, no chance that I can afford one and my 1993 9000 > > is still going strong. > > Volvo fans may protest; but IMHO the last Volvo was the 440. The > marque is now an excuse for tarted-up Fords. (Hmm, recent noises > about 9-2s sound horribly analogous. Write "Subaru" for "Ford"?) Quite true, the new S50, will be made from bashing out a Ford Focus. However, the S60 is an original Volvo, conceived long before Ford came on the scene. Johannes