One of my good friends frequently quips: "Beware of people driving Volvos", because so many seem to drive in a world of their own, ensconced in their cocoon of safety, oblivious to traffic, and seemingly, everything else except their own destination...
Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Found this definition of a Volvo driver on line. > > Volvo drivers are people who value quality and safety over ostentation. They > are often liberal, well educated, and upper middle class. > > Volvo drivers appreciate the cars' understated comfort and the manufacturer's > concern for the environment. Even so, Volvo drivers have become easy targets > for disparagement among those who think that a car that isn't flashy isn't > worth owning or who envy the financial means of those who can afford them. > Phrases like "tree-hugging, latte-sipping, Volvo-driving liberal elitists" > seek to belittle people who care about their safety, their environment, and > the value of Scandinavian engineering. An important point is that Volvos are > not yuppie cars. Yuppies like flashier, head-turning cars that announce their > owners' wealth. Volvos are PREPPY cars, generally favored by suburban WASPs, > although the S40 is popular with younger, urban drivers. Like their drivers, > Volvos are conservative and understated. If the cars are well cared for, they > can last forever, so Tripp can drive Daddy's 10-year-old Volvo off to college. > > Used in a sentence: "After Mummy dropped Tim off at boarding school, she took > the Volvo to the garage in Roland Park for its 100,000-mile checkup." > > I just thought this was funny. > > Donald H. Snook > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- 1983 300D _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
