NPoCP?

"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01) 05/25/2016 at 21:21 • Filed to: None

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Volvo 1800ES - 25K invested, 22K ask - automatic:

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/ca…

facw > Steve in Manhattan 05/25/2016 at 21:31

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That’s tough, I love the ES, and this one looks pretty clean, but while I’m an automatic apologist, I don’t trust old ones, and especially not in cars that weren’t exactly brimming with horsepower in the first place. I bet my 22,000 could get me something I’d enjoy more.

Jonee > Steve in Manhattan 05/25/2016 at 21:33

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Yeah, based on the description, that sounds fair to me. I’d rather have a stick, but that’s a nice car. A/C, too.

Steve in Manhattan > facw 05/25/2016 at 21:40

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Yeah, that where I come down as well. 22 grand gets you a sports car with an airbag, and I like safety.

facw > Steve in Manhattan 05/25/2016 at 21:44

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Yeah, even without airbags modern cars are so much safer (and of course likely perform far better as well). It’s sad though, because I mean, just look at it...

But when you could pick up a reasonably nice C30 for a third of the price, and get better performance, handling, safety, and still end up with a glass hatch, it becomes difficult to justify the P1800ES on anything other than looks.

Steve in Manhattan > facw 05/25/2016 at 21:52

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Interesting that you say that - I’ve always thought that, if we had to move out of the city, the C30 would be the solution. Autobox, so the SigOther could drive it. Perfect car for 2 people who don’t go much of anywhere.

Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed > Steve in Manhattan 05/25/2016 at 22:19

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You couldnt pay me to drive an automatic with less than 4 gears. Looks nice though.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Steve in Manhattan 05/25/2016 at 22:31

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$12k max.

Steve in Manhattan > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 05/25/2016 at 23:04

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I think you’re certainly closer to the value than the owner is ....