“My first car after graduation from college was a Volvo..station wagon. Years later, I asked my first landlord how come she gave me the apartment when a lot of people were being interviewed and she said “because you drove a Volvo”. The funny part was that the car was the last in a dealership that was being shut down due to bankruptcy. The bad part it still had a tape deck when I should have a CD/DVD player combo in it so having dates was a challenge.”
Have had two Volvos. Built like tanks. Not so good mileage.
First was early 70s wagon. Later a 2006 XC90 SUV V8.
Drove Saabs for years. Finally bought a Volvo in 2011. Was amazed at the gas mileage. My old ‘55 Chrysler Imperial achieved 21 mpg waaaaaaaaaay back when, and this Volvo V-50 wagon with the Turbo Five cylinder engine gets exactly the same mileage as the old Hemi Chrysler did, and the Volvo is very uncomfortable also. We prefer to drive our sixteen year old Saab for most of our shopping etc.