Today's bad idea

"Tristan" (casselts) 11/21/2018 at 16:08 • Filed to: None

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A 200k mile V70R with a slipping clutch! Maybe I can just nurse the clutch along until I have more free time next summer... Imagine how good my gas mileage would be if I always drove so as to not make the clutch slip! This is a great idea! A new dual mass flywheel is only $500! And surely nothing else will break!

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Tristan > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 16:11

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https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/d/volvo-v70-manual/6752380152.html

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 16:14

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Driver’s door doesn’t seem to be fully shut in two photos... Or can’t be.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 16:16

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Well that’s almost as bad as my Bad Idea from yesterday. A 25 year old Bentley.

Tristan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/21/2018 at 16:17

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That looked suspicious to me, too. I’m hoping lazy Craigslister.

Tristan > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 11/21/2018 at 16:18

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That sounds like a perfectly reasonable commuter car.

DutchieDC2R > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 16:19

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Ive heard this ‘maybe I can nurse the car home and fix the clutch ’ thing not too long ago. Didnt go too well for that certain, unlucky, someone, whose name I dont have to mention, I think.

Tristan > DutchieDC2R 11/21/2018 at 16:21

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But he has bad luck so I don’t have to! Right?

DutchieDC2R > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 16:22

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Quite a positive mindset, however, i dont think it works that way...:p

JeepJeremy > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 16:41

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The Spaceball shifter! Cool!!!

someassemblyrequired > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 16:47

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Gotta love the oversized 70s joystick shifter on those, but still probably a terrible idea.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 16:58

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He took it to an empty parking lot just to shoot photos... doesn’t seem lazy. My CL sense are tingling.

It’s not a good idea anyway. Almost 200k, needs a clutch, plus the tiny things that he’s WILLING to share that are wrong (that aren’t cheap because Volvo).

CaptDale - is secretly British > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 17:05

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SPACEBALL!!!!

Dogsatemypants > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 18:32

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It’s a terribly brilliant idea. Mind you, i suffer from Volvo poisoning.

C62030 > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 18:45

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s p a c e b a l l

boxrocket > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 20:15

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Do it!!

...just have AAA or whoever on speed dial.

boxrocket > Dogsatemypants 11/21/2018 at 20:20

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Volvo poisoning? Is that why I’m gleefully on my third? IS THE VOLVONIUM LEECHING INTO MY VEINS?!

Awesome! I’ll be like a more-indestructible Wolverine, but with more hankerings for meatballs.

Tristan > Dogsatemypants 11/21/2018 at 21:52

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I bought a V70 for my wife last year. She ended up not needing it because company car. I drove it for a couple months and sold it. I've regretted it ever since. Volvos burrow into your brain and leave you wanting another.

Tristan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/21/2018 at 21:53

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Oh, I agree. It would  be a massive pain in the ass to own that would rape my wallet relentlessly, but I maintain that it's a fantastic idea because I WANT IT!!!!

Tristan > boxrocket 11/21/2018 at 21:55

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Maybe keep my Suburban hooked up to the car trailer at all times. “Honey, come get me. Yeah, again. On the side of I-205.”

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Tristan 11/21/2018 at 21:56

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Fair enough.

Dogsatemypants > boxrocket 11/21/2018 at 22:05

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I believe it is Volvonite and Volvolitol that leech into the system as they escape from the headgasket . Volvonium is largely inert, but can survive a head on collision  with a moose.

Dogsatemypants > Dogsatemypants 11/21/2018 at 22:06

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They sell a pill to help you reduce your levels, they call it volvitor.

boxrocket > Dogsatemypants 11/22/2018 at 11:58

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Hmm, my headgaskets have been intact, maybe I need to make some escape holes.

boxrocket > Tristan 11/22/2018 at 11:59

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That sounds like a strong relationship that will get stronger with such unexpected and spontaneous adventures like that