It's not a minivan.
She Said: We've been car shopping since that fateful day in May when an uninsured driver slammed into our truck while it was parked in front of our house, sent it into the back of the car in front of it, and totaled it. We finally bought a new car Saturday. Well, it's new to us anyway. It's a little nerve-wracking buying a used car, because you never really know what problems you're inheriting. But we feel we got a good car for the money we spent.
It's a silver 2000 Volvo V40 wagon. 
When we tell our friends what we bought, we consistently get a similar response. It's something along the lines of, "Are you guys having kids soon?" or "Why not just get a minivan?" followed by snickers. One friend of mine giggled and said, "My mom used to have a Volvo."
Why is it that a practical, four door station wagon is seen as stodgy? It's anything but. It's a small, solid, turbo-charged car with a good reputation for safety and performance. And when it was new, it was expensive. It's almost a luxury vehicle. It's a far cry from a minivan.
That said, yes, we are thinking of having children relatively soon. Of course, we took that into consideration when shopping for a vehicle to replace our truck. But we also considered our large dog, who fits comfortably in the back of the wagon. I have a small SUV, and I love its versatility. I can put Casey in the back, or I can fold the seats down and give him more room. Either way, he stays off the seats and has a comfy place to ride. The wagon gives us that same versatility and convenience in a sporty little wagon. Let's just hope we didn't buy a lemon.
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Honey, please don't call it a "station" wagon. I don't even get the station part. It's a V40... or wagon...With a Volvo the "V" as in V40 or V70 stands for Versatility. On their "S" models it stands for sedan.
And it's not just for kids but snowboards, golf clubs & camping gear etc.
See ya at home.
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Posted by: He Said | August 5, 2008 03:04 PM
OK, sorry, babe. Apparently it's not a station wagon, either. Didn't mean to ruffle your feathers.
Posted by: She Said | August 5, 2008 04:04 PM
And to correct myself even further, it's not a four-door. Technically, it's a five-door.
Posted by: She Said | August 5, 2008 04:06 PM