Karl. Yep it’s in the hands of insurance. They are aware of the 3 colors I will refuse, White, black and those to me annoying neon colors! It’s a blip on the radar, aggravating but small in the big scheme of life
Chadbag: Like you I think white is best ( or light earth tone ) as additionally it reflects the summer heat where as a dark color absorbs the heat making the AC run more/hotter. Easier to heat something than cool it. Maria got a black Expedition ( think I posted a pix ) and it shows dirt after driving home from the car wash which is about 1.5 miles. It seemed to handle our sometimes greater than 100F temps and we stayed cool; for now.White, really? Interesting. All our cars are white. I only* buy white cars. They look cleaner when not washed and are easier for the crazies to see... To each his own (this is not a criticism -- I just find it interesting).
In 2016 we bought (ordered) a (white) 2017 Volvo V60 wagon on the "Sweden Delivery" deal where Volvo would fly you to the factory and let you pick up your car and drive it around Europe and then you drop it off and they ship it to you and you pick it up again at your local dealer. Part of it was a factory tour. On the tour the guide asked if we could guess what was the most popular color Volvos to be bought. I guessed white, which was wrong (I think it was second IIRC). The answer was black. So their top two were on your do not buy listAnd yes the trip to Sweden was awesome. Kind of like a 16 year delayed honeymoon in a way, as our original one (delayed honeymoon a month after we got married) to Europe fell through due to a passport issue.
* when available. I've had non-white cars in the last 20+ years because white was not available and we didn't have the luxury of waiting for one to come in. My 2000 Dodge RAM 2500 was white. The 2006 VW Passat was a gray blue metallic. OUr 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 was white. Our 2x 2013 VW Diesel Jetta Sportwagens were a metallic gray and a metallic champagne gold color, their replacements were a white 2016 Audi A3 etron and a white 2017 Volvo V60. Unfortunately the Volvo was totaled by an idiot a couple years later and was replaced by a white 2019 VW Jetta. We still have the Audi and VW. I think my folks clued me into white cars as most of their cars (Honda) have been white since the 80s. I think only a 2001 Civic they had wasn't. Their earlier Civic, the Accord that replaced the crashed 2001, and the 2007 Fit my dad bought were all white. We got the Fit after he stopped driving so my son drives a white Fit now.
Chad, no worries I knew you weren’t criticizing! I’m ok with white cars but Terry dislikes it. So enough about white.White, really? Interesting. All our cars are white. I only* buy white cars. They look cleaner when not washed and are easier for the crazies to see... To each his own (this is not a criticism -- I just find it interesting).
In 2016 we bought (ordered) a (white) 2017 Volvo V60 wagon on the "Sweden Delivery" deal where Volvo would fly you to the factory and let you pick up your car and drive it around Europe and then you drop it off and they ship it to you and you pick it up again at your local dealer. Part of it was a factory tour. On the tour the guide asked if we could guess what was the most popular color Volvos to be bought. I guessed white, which was wrong (I think it was second IIRC). The answer was black. So their top two were on your do not buy listAnd yes the trip to Sweden was awesome. Kind of like a 16 year delayed honeymoon in a way, as our original one (delayed honeymoon a month after we got married) to Europe fell through due to a passport issue.
* when available. I've had non-white cars in the last 20+ years because white was not available and we didn't have the luxury of waiting for one to come in. My 2000 Dodge RAM 2500 was white. The 2006 VW Passat was a gray blue metallic. OUr 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 was white. Our 2x 2013 VW Diesel Jetta Sportwagens were a metallic gray and a metallic champagne gold color, their replacements were a white 2016 Audi A3 etron and a white 2017 Volvo V60. Unfortunately the Volvo was totaled by an idiot a couple years later and was replaced by a white 2019 VW Jetta. We still have the Audi and VW. I think my folks clued me into white cars as most of their cars (Honda) have been white since the 80s. I think only a 2001 Civic they had wasn't. Their earlier Civic, the Accord that replaced the crashed 2001, and the 2007 Fit my dad bought were all white. We got the Fit after he stopped driving so my son drives a white Fit now.
Troy - Have a safe trip and good luck.OK... time to pack up the car, brush the toofers and head to Lansing.
| "Sometimes life is going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith." |
| ------- Steve Jobs |
Have a safe enjoyable trip!e.
OK... time to pack up the car, brush the toofers and head to Lansing. I've got games to lose, and friends to see.
Hard to believe that it has been 12 years since he left us.
"Sometimes life is going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith."
------- Steve Jobs
DAVID - I am with you on the "NOT TECHY MINDED". I managed to permanently delete my tax return by mistakenly using "Webroot" and thinking it was going to the trash bin!Good afternoon all. A day of sunshine and rain. Still getting used to new laptop. I am not techy minded.
Two new wagons have arrived from The Medway Queen Preservation Society of which I am a supporter.
I know right!!!Hard to believe that it has been 12 years since he left us.
"Sometimes life is going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith."
------- Steve Jobs
Sometimes, but not often, depends how often you import stuff, but random checks are carried out.Chris - Does Customs actually open packages to ascertain that the contents are what is actually declared?
Now that’s sharp. I like those heavy duty small hole Alcoa wheels on the front. I got to get my polish rag out again. I worked yesterday in the rain hauling rock out of one of are local Quarries and really got the truck messy but made some good money for a rainy day.Lee, here's the single axle I drive. I transferred from water and sewer to highway. The stainless box I've been working on polishing up. Much more work to do on it but this is one once over. You can see how dull it was by the last pic.View attachment 174940View attachment 174941View attachment 174942
