Howdy all,

I am new to this newsgroup, so a hearty hello to all.

I placed an order for 2005 Dodge Magnum RT in February, at $500 over
invoice.
I was called yesterday that my RT will be in this weekend, but that I still
have the option of backing out of the deal if I choose to.

While waiting for the RT, I had bought a 2004 Volvo S60 2.5 Turbo.

So my questions/request is as follow:

Any info on the RT beyond the manufacturer's PR? How is it selling?
Holding up? Performing in the real world (Power & Fuel efficiency)?
Any failure/recall/discovered problems?
Should I keep my Volvo or go through with the purchase of the Magnum and
dump the Volvo?

I will appreciate sincere response.
Thanks.

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On Thu, 24 Jun 2004, Just Me "Koi" wrote:

Welcome onboard.

That should answer one of your questions below ("How is it selling?").

Yishk.

It's a brand new model. No such data are available, except for the fact
your dealer's willing to let you walk away from the deal, which means
he'll have no problem finding another customer in a hurry for your car.

Only if you're a masochist. Volvo forgot how to build a reliable
electrical system around 1997, and they've been busily forgetting how to
build other subsystems reliably ever since. Failures -- especially after
the warranty is over -- are frequent, expensive, and stupid in nature
(melted/shorting turn signal sockets!! Volvo, together with the rest of
the industry, managed to produce reliable turn signal sockets for decades
until they just *forgot* that the sockets need to be, y'know, electrically
and thermally durable!)

Volvo has been coasting for a decade now on the reputation they earned
with the 120-140-240-700 series cars. It is no longer deserved; their cars
are neither notably durable nor notably reliable, and they no longer have
a safety lead over anyone else in the industry.

DS

In article <EMvCc.14539$mG4.422 (AT) nwrddc03 (DOT) gnilink.net>,
segun0 (AT) spamnothotmail (DOT) com says...
I think it is selling really well. My mom lives near a Dodge dealer. I
checked the lot and he had 8 Magnums on the lot. None had the price sticker
on it. I went back a week later and 6 of them are gone. The only ones
left are the ones the salesmen drive.
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Alex

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 07:54:12 GMT, "Just Me \"Koi\""
<segun0 (AT) spamnothotmail (DOT) com> wrote:

They are willing to let you out of the deal because they already have
someone else willing to pay more for the car. I haven't heard
anything bad about them but I don't expect we would this early in the
game. Proabably be a good year before any problems that might exist
start showing themselves.

I would dump the Volvo and get the magnum if it were me.

Steve B.

Well,thank you all!

I took delivery of my Inferno Red Dodge Magnum RT today!

Sweet! Really really Sweet! Way sweet!

Thanks again.

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"Steve B." <this is not my real address@.com> wrote

I agree, but then I'm not the Volvo type.Don't act like you don't know what
I mean. The volvo is the least styled car on earth, and the Dodge Magnum,
well, isn't.

The OP must have plenty of money; ordered a brand new car and bought another
brand new car to drive "while I wait".



"Steve B." <this is not my real address@.com> wrote

Dude,
Life is too short.

I use to drive a 2002 Durango, and I still own a 1966 Mustang with a built
289(See picture link below). Wife drove a Taurus SHO. SHO gave up on her
one day on the California Freeway with my 10 months old Baby.
So I ran and bought her a Volvo as a surprise. She didn't like or want the
Volvo, instead she took my Durango.

Meanwhile I had ordered a Magnum with the intentions of selling or trading
in my Durango.

So now I try to sell the Volvo at a huge loss.
But life is still great and I give thanks to God for giving me the means to
provide for my family!

What's your story Joe?

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"Joe" <Joe (AT) dontspam (DOT) net> wrote

"Just Me "Koi"" <segun0 (AT) spamnothotmail (DOT) com> wrote

My first reaction was, gee, he's going to take a bath on that Volvo. But
then I noted, apparently correctly, that you were seeking automotive advice,
not financial advice. If money is no object, hell yes you should get the
Magnum! (Which apparently you did.)

Congrats on the new car. Good luck dumping the Volvo. Nice pictures, by
the way.

--Geoff

Just Me "Koi" wrote:
You bought you wife a Volvo? Don't you love her anymore? :-)


Matt

Lol! {;-)}

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"Matt Whiting" <whiting (AT) chilitech (DOT) net> wrote