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juddspaintballs

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Re: First Gas Cans, Now This
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2017, 07:28:49 PM »

I knew you were in the hills and all but you don't really drive of refer to your car as a station wagon do you?

Well, it IS a station wagon.  2004 Volvo XC70.  AWD, fast, and has 11" of ground clearance, but it's still a wagon at the end of the day.
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Re: First Gas Cans, Now This
« Reply #16 on: November 07, 2017, 03:20:32 AM »

Yup, it sure is, man it's been a long time since I've heard that phrase and I just had to comment, I think they probably are about the only folks building a wagon any more aren't they?
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Re: First Gas Cans, Now This
« Reply #17 on: November 07, 2017, 04:05:39 AM »

Those are good cars, whenever my wife has service done on her car they give her one of those for the day.
One time they gave her a loaner S60 with three miles on it, dam thing never made it back to the dealer without buying it. Had to have a talk with service, told them to give her the biggest POS they had.
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Re: First Gas Cans, Now This
« Reply #18 on: November 07, 2017, 11:18:40 AM »

I quit taking it to the dealership a couple years ago, but when I did they'd usually slip me into a S80.  You know, the BIG sedan with all of the bells and whistles.  We used to have a XC90 (big SUV) but my wife wanted a Suburban again for more cargo room so we sold it and got a Suburban. 

278k miles on the XC70 so far.  When it dies or I wreck it, I will probably buy another.  I've taken it on rock trails that older Land Cruisers were having trouble on, with real snow tires it goes through snow higher than the hood without issue and way better than any 4x4 I've ever owned, it corners extremely well, and it's relatively fast for passing slow people on back roads.  3500# tow capacity and tons of interior space.  I've brought home water heaters inside of it and even hauled a 9' kayak inside of the wagon since the front passenger seat also folds flat.  It's built solidly and rides like the luxury vehicle it really is.

Subaru also makes wagons.  I think VW/Audi still make a wagon version of the Passat, too. 
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Re: First Gas Cans, Now This
« Reply #19 on: November 07, 2017, 12:28:12 PM »

Wife’s cousin had one of the high end Volvo SUV’s in England, was really impressed with it, much better than the old box on wheels Volvo’s. He kinda hated it though, as it did that shut the engine off thing at every stop.
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Re: First Gas Cans, Now This
« Reply #20 on: November 15, 2017, 03:58:48 PM »

Nobody has found the retrofit kits at Mills Fleet? It's marketed as a "replacement spout" but comes with a new spout and barbed, push-in vent. Throw that old schnoozlepecker in the dumpster, drill a 1/2" hole in the back, pop the new vent into that hole, put the new spout on, and you now have a functional gas can again. The kits are like 9 bucks and work awesome

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Re: First Gas Cans, Now This
« Reply #21 on: November 15, 2017, 04:02:55 PM »

I have a wagon to ! A TD300 .....30 miles a gallon ! Air ride leather......

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Re: First Gas Cans, Now This
« Reply #22 on: December 02, 2017, 05:30:38 PM »

Got a new F-150 and the dealer tried to sell me one of those that shut off at every stop. No way I'm replacing starters every 30K. 
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Re: First Gas Cans, Now This
« Reply #23 on: December 02, 2017, 06:49:09 PM »

Got a new F-150 and the dealer tried to sell me one of those that shut off at every stop. No way I'm replacing starters every 30K.

They don't use the starters for that stoplight shutoff garbage. It's more of a centrifugal deal like a golf cart. I don't like the idea either way though, still seems like trouble
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