bought her a new Go-Kart

[shmike]

Originally Posted by RACER X

not sure what your qualifications for build quality are but i'll put a mazda long term vs a volvo long term any day.

Has Volvo gone to shit recently?

I see Volvo's with HUGE mileage all the time. The older models are as solid as older Benz's.

Hell, when we were looking for a family hauler, all the used XC90's were pushing or over 100,000 miles in just a few years. Volvo drivers tend to drive.

Here's a shocker for you, Ed: Not everthing made in Japan is perfect and not everything bought from Europe is for "status".