Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/21

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Subject: [Leica] Re: What recession?
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sat Feb 21 09:36:47 2009
References: <C5C50380.4A2D7%mark@rabinergroup.com><514F200731EE4A9DB0A6CF02265986C1@jimnichols> <111E3E22-A025-453A-9B35-4477B227464E@btinternet.com>

Frank,

I think they still rank pretty close to the top, though I don't see the 
rankings very often. I don't plan on testing the crash-worthiness, but the 
braking, and acceleration of the turbo five cyl helps me keep out of tight 
spots.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Dernie" <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 1:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: What recession?


>I don't know about since Ford bought them, but Volvos had the best  safety 
>and reliability of all brands before that.
> FD
>
> On 21 Feb, 2009, at 06:17, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> My wife would agree with you on your choice of vehicles.  We first 
>> bought a used 1980 V6 sedan, and enjoyed it. When we decided to  replace 
>> it, she picked out a new, 1989, white 740 wagon.  It has  been her car 
>> ever since. For reliability, we bought a 2007 V70  wagon, which we use 
>> for trips, but the old 740 and my old pickup get  the most use
>
>
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In reply to: Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Re: What recession?)
Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] Re: What recession?)
Message from Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie) ([Leica] Re: What recession?)