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Volvo S60 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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roubaud Posts: 39I got a 2012 T5 black on black with premium, climate, communicator, and chrome pipes for $32,775. Leased with $2,000 down (taxes and fees up front) at $350 / mth, 36mths. 10,000 miles a year. This includes conquest and the summer lease special. I think I did ok--what do you guys think? Really enjoying the car but still in honeymoon phase. Big road trip coming so we'll see if the seats are as good as everyone says.
ursus Posts: 48Sale price should have been at least $1K less: ~ $33,500 invoice - $1K conquest - ~$700 two months free = $320/month. Does your $2K down include acquisition fee or it was rolled into the lease? Also, it would be nice to know what kind of black you got - there is $550 difference in MSRP. It is very possible to get 2012 S60 for $500-$1,000 under invoice since there are plenty of them and 2013's are coming.
outsider121210 Posts: 1Just purchased a demo 2012 S60 T5 FWD for OTD price of $29,500. This is overseas through the military buying program. It is cosmic white with beachwood/beige interior and urban decor inlays. Has premium, technology, and climate package and 1500 miles. First Volvo purchase and I felt like it was a good deal but still somewhat uncertain. What do you think?
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roubaud Posts: 39Took my new 2012 S60 T5 on a 2,000 mile trip on interstates and winding country roads, through wind, rain, and heat. I thought folks were blowing smoke when they said the seats were comfy, but unlike my previous German and Asian cars, my back and bottom never hurt one bit even after eight hours. I will say the touted climate package air filter did not filter out skunk, cow, or exhaust smells--I was hoping it would. This is a nice car that borders comfortable long-distance touring and sporty / spirited driving. I know most BMW fans will think I'm nuts, but I'd rather have the S60 than a 3 (and most definitely over the other overpriced or tired options, talking Merc and Infinity respectively). So, I just picked a fight I think.
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kfaulconer Posts: 1Does anyone have any idea what kind of discount you get when you are a member of Volvo Club of America? We have an S40 and XC90, and are thinking about trading in the 40 for a 60. Don't know if the discount is more than you could get through negotiations. Any help is appreciated!
We are in Lexington, KY. Anyone know if there is a local chapter? Thanks. -
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cars4fun Posts: 5I just picked up my new black s60 a few weeks ago as well, and I am LOVING those seats too! I think this car is the best value in a luxury sport sedan, out of all of them. I tested every car in the mix, from Audi to BMW, to MB, Infiniti, and Lexus, and the overall value in the Volvo made it the winner for me. Motor Trend described the seats as amongst the best out there, in "soft, chunky leather". Also love the smooth leather, juxtaposed against the textured leather with double rows of stitching. It's a class act!
pikevolvo12 Posts: 2Hello everyone,
Here is some info regarding the 2012 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design that I leased yesterday.
2012 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design
-Electric Silver Metallic Paint
-Multimedia Package
-Climate Package
-Blind Spot Info System
-Personal Car Communicator (key)
Invoice: $46,057
CAP cost: $43,900
U.S. Bank Credit after CAP cost: $1800
Special lease offer through US Bank that pays $450 a month as a credit for the first four months so the cost averages out to $600 a month including tax. And, the dealer is tinting the windows and they threw in all weather mats.
The car is so beautiful and fast! I think it was an awesome deal for an almost $50k car. What do you guys think? Good deal? -
mikey38 Posts: 141Didn't see an S60 forum that this fits in so feel free to move it if required:
2012 S60 T5 with 1500 miles driven: First "long" highway trip notes - seats continue to be GREAT, very comfortable during a 500 mile highway trip with only a couple of pit stops along the way. Car handles well in dry and wet conditions. 29.8 mpg (hand calculated - computer showed 31.2) while cruising at 70-75 mph with 4 passengers and bags. MPG seems to drop off a little while cruising at 75+ vs 65-70 -
cars4fun Posts: 5....and it's nice to be in a car that is a bit unique; there are not millions of these on the road, like the endless 3 series I see. The S60 gets so many "looks" and compliments from people on the street, it's amazing. MPG so far has been ok, not great, but thrilled to be using regular gas after putting the expensive stuff in my Lexus for the last dozen years. The handling is great, the turbo is fun, and the sporty styling belies its practicality and safety. Loving this new car!
cars4fun Posts: 5You mean what MPG I'm getting! (MPH is quite high, I must admit.....the turbo asks to be driven fast!!!) I basically do a lot of city driving with a bit of highway mixed in.... so far, after abouy 1500 miles, it's about 23 miles per gallon, on regular (YAY!!). Am taking a good road trip next month and I'm waiting to see how much better it will do on pure highways. THere is an 'information' thing that you can scroll through on the steering wheel, which posts various pieces of info on the dash....one of the items is "how many miles to empty". every time I fill up, it says 500. but that never happens, and this gauge is annoyingly inaccurate enough that I've turned it off.
I was a Lexus devotee for 12 years, and really wanted to buy another one, but found that the w ES was going to be an even more expensive "camry".... and to load it up with all the bells and whistles puts it almost at 50k, which is crazy. The new ES comes out in the fall and I'm sure it will be even more expensive.
The new 3 series is very nice, I drove it a few times, but I live in an area where FWD is good to have, and did not want to pay the premium for AWD and the associated drop in MPG.
The other car that seemed to be a really good value was the Nissan Maxima. but that car is in a funny middle ground, as a premium-ish car, in a non premium brand. I always preferred it's styling to that of the infiniti, which seems very dated at this point.
I'm hoping that the Volvo will prove to be a great value for a sporty, fast, safe and fun car. Hope you enjoy your new S60 too! -
roubaud Posts: 39MPG for me on 3500 miles of mostly highway is 29. In the city it's looking like 23. The miles to empty gauge changed much more wildly than my merc's. It's hard to know when to fill up since it's accurate to the hill and curve. Maybe I'm nuts, but I've been putting in premium--it's only a few bucks more per tank.
joear Posts: 5Hello everyone, I'm in the DC area and started getting prices on an S60 T5 with the following options:
Climate package
Premium package (with off black leather)
Saville Grey Metallic Paint
Sport Sill Moldings
Trunk Spoiler
Wheels (17x8.0 Njord Alloy Wheels)
The best price I have received so far is $32, 689 (incl $1000 loyalty and destination) for a 2012. Any thoughts or referrals for the Baltimore/DC area?
johnblake Posts: 4Does this price of 32689 include tax? I have been quoted the price of 30600 for 2012 S60 T5 with climate+premium+Metallic paint (no loyalty discount). When including tax etc (6.5% tax), out of door is around 33400. Is this reasonable? I did not ask about 2013 model, any one knows whether 2012 has more discount than 2013?
shiftlessnut Posts: 1I bought a 2013 S60 from Don Beyer (Dulles, VA location) at the end of October. They offered me a very good price over the phone without a hassle, and it was ~$1500 less than the Edmund's TMV. I bought the T5 Premier, with metallic paint and climate pkg.
I think the end of the month is a great time to buy, especially if the dealer might be a bit short of their quota... -
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senqua Posts: 3I don't know about the S60, but I was looking at an XC60.
Here is what they offered me.
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eldaino Posts: 1,618It depends on what you need. Scion is a value brand and will probably offer more bang for your buck when compared to an lx. Compare it to an ex and it will seem less so, and to an si there would be NO comparison.
The scion has a better sound system, a leather wrapped steering wheel and a sportier interior.
Its hatchback design insinuates its more 'versatile' but i've heard it to be VERY problematic.
The advantages the civic has are as follows:
5 speed auto tranny(the tc has a 4 and it has insanely high revs for cruising.)
Cheaper tires since they are not low profile 17's.
Better resale. Potential better reliability. More luxurious interior if not as sporty. (but cooler guages.) I think the quality of the interior itself is nicer as a whole, the backseat of the tc has hard cushions.
I really think you should get an ex tho. The lx wont even have alloys.
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There's nothing like fresh berries right off the vines, and the time is just about right to start picking.
Did you know that according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, on average, Americans consume 4.8 pounds of fresh and frozen strawberries a year? The time is "ripe" to go out and pick your fill at an area farm. Here's a handy guide to find out where to get your pick of the patch of strawberries, blueberries and more.
It's always a good idea to call ahead or visit the farm's website to check the rules and ensure supply.
Grundy County
Olive Berry Acres: 2575 W. Mine Road, Mazon, Ill., (815) 474-6511, oliveberryacres.com. Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, closed Mondays. Olive Berry Acres offers red and purple strawberries for you-pick and pre-pick. There are also red, purple and black raspberries available from late June through the first frost. Additionally, there are rhubarb and asparagus. Customers are encouraged to check the website, Twitter or Facebook page to make sure items are available. Cash, credit and debit cards are accepted.
Tammen Treeberry Farm: 37131 Essex Road, Wilmington, Ill., (815) 458-6264, tammentreeberryfarm.net. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, closed Sundays. Blueberries are usually ready for picking in mid-July. But according to Tammen's Facebook page, the farm is expecting the cool spring weather to push the opening date for blueberry picking back a week or two. Start calling or checking the website in July. The farm accepts cash, check and all major credit and debit cards. There are rest rooms and a picnic area on-site.
Kane County
Greenfield Farms: 0S951 Green Road, Elburn, Ill., firstname.lastname@example.com. Hours: 8 a.m.-dusk daily. The farm's raspberries are usually ready for picking in mid-August. Cash or check accepted. Bring your own picking basket or bucket and save.
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Cody's Farm: 19502 River Road, Marengo, Ill., (815) 568-7976, codysfarm.com. Depending on weather, the farm expects the strawberries will be ready for you-pick in mid-June. Check the website for exact dates, and for dates for the annual Strawberry Festival. Raspberry you-pick starts in July. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Cash and check accepted.
Grace Farm Studios: 2719 Franklinville Road, Woodstock, Ill., (815) 790-8895, firstname.lastname@example.com. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays by appointment, closed Sundays and Mondays. This farm offers several varieties of raspberries, but they recommend you call in advance for availability. Raspberries will be ready to pick in June; sign up on the website for email alerts that will be sent out when the fruit is ready. Cash, check, Visa and MasterCard accepted.
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McCann Berry Farm: 18110 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Woodstock, Ill., (815) 568-8810, email@example.com. Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Call ahead if coming after noon. Strawberries were to be ready around June 12, but call ahead for picking conditions. Cash and check accepted.
Stade's Farm & Market: 3709 West Miller Road, McHenry, Ill., (815) 675-6396, stadesfarmandmarket.com. Open 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. daily May-October. In addition to the corn, soybeans and other vegetables grown on this 2,200-acre family farm, Stade's also offers strawberries, Michigan blueberries and cherries, and rhubarb. Customers will be able to begin to pick their own strawberries soon; check the countdown calendar on the website or their Facebook page for exact dates. There will be a Father's Day pig roast on June 16.
Will County
Garden Patch Farms and Orchard: 14154 W. 159th St., Homer Glen, (708) 301-7720, gardenpatchfarms.com. Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Pick-your-own blackberries, cherries, currants, gooseberries, raspberries or strawberries; check website for exact ripening dates and to sign up for alerts. Call ahead to check on fruit availability.
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I'm intrigued by the rise of low-cost 3D printers and this is definitely the trajectory of things to come. I can picture a world when we can print any part we need so I wonder if there are already books are articles on the implications of this next wave? How might society adapt and change as a result of instant access to tools, parts, and designs without ever having to set foot in a store or waiting for things to arrive? What are the career opportunities that will open up and what are the jobs that will be lost as a result of this sea change? asked Feb 21 '12 at 11:23 hobbes |
An interested related question is how we will educate people to access these wonderful tools. I would love to use a 3d printer but I'm not facile with how to utilize the software to program them to build prototypes I've dreamt up. When Google first came out years ago I said to my friend, "... it's no longer gonna be about having the information available, but how you ask the question to find the information." Right now my translation work for prototypes is done in china... I can imagine many opportunities continuing to arise here for similar work. linkanswered Feb 25 '12 at 07:13 Cooper |


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Miller Park Drunk vs the Brewers Pythagorean record
Baseball July 24th, 2009
I am going to attempt to be smart. Bear with me, unless you're attractive then bare with me.
The Brewers currently have a run differential of 442 scored to 448 given up. Their record is 48-47 while their pythagorean record is 47-48. Their second and third order records (go to the link for explanation) have them being even worse at 45-50 and 44-51. With the Brewers being 4th in the National League in runs scored it's not hard to tell that this is completely the fault of the pitching which is also 4th in the National League, 4th to last. Their current average score of a game is 4.7 to 4.7. Even if the Brewers can maintain their offense and drop the pitching down to 4.1 per game (which is what the division leading Cardinals are currently doing) they would still finish around 83 wins. Things do not look good for the Brewers and a .500 record could very likely be a reality. Here is a graph.
Games remaining 67
Scored Allowed Current Runs 442 448 Projected Runs 314.9 274.7 Projected total 756.9 722.7 Projected win percentage 0.511 Projected Record 82.87 79.13
Now, that does not look good. However, this team won't look the same through the last 67 games as it did through the first 95. There will be changes. Already Felipe Lopez has stepped into the leadoff spot and he should be able to add a few runs to the team. If Bush comes back and rounds into form and Parra continues to be good Manny or if the team trades for a starter, they won't give up 4.7 runs the rest of the way. Ideally the rest of the way the team will average 5 runs per game and give up something like 3.5. Here's what that team would look like.
Games remaining 67 Scored Allowed Current Runs 442 448 Projected Runs 335 234.5 Projected total 777 682.5 Projected win percentage 0.532 Projected Record 86.24 75.76
86 wins.Will that be enough? It could be. The NL Central isn't that strong (using this same formula the Cardinals finish 83.79-78-21) and at the very least that would put the Brewers in the discussion for the Wild Card. Add in some luck and who knows? The Brewers sure haven't had any this year.
I know the idea of scoring more and giving up over a full run less over the rest of the season can be a tough pill to swallow, but the past is the past. It doesn't matter how they got here, it matters what they do from this day forward. ZiPs Rest of the season projections are favorable for Parra, Bush, Villanueva and whoever isn't Mike Burns on the pitching side and JJ Hardy, Corey Hart, Jason Kendall and even Ryan Braun on the hitting side. Say what you want about the Brewers this season, but as a whole they have underachieved a bit and should expect to be better from here on out. How much better? That is the question.
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Over a century and a half after its publication, Moby-Dick still stands as an indisputable literary classic. It is the story of an eerily compelling madman pursuing an unholy war against a creature as vast and dangerous and unknowable as the sea itself. But more than just a novel of adventure, more than an encyclopedia of whaling lore and legend, Moby-Dick is a haunting, mesmerizing, and important social commentary populated with several of the most unforgettable and enduring characters in literature. Never losing its cultural prescence, Melville's nautical epic has inspired many films over the years, including the upcoming adaptation of Nathanael Philbrick's In the Heart of the Sea, starring Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Ben Wishaw, and Brendan Gleeson, and directed by Ron Howard. Written with wonderfully redemptive humor, Moby-Dick is a profound and timeless inquiry into character, faith, and the nature of perception.
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The New York Aquarium is on track to help spark a Coney Island comeback from Hurricane Sandy.
The Wildlife Conservation Society will partially reopen the New York Aquarium on Saturday, May 25.
This partial reopening will come about 7 months after Hurricane Sandy devastated the 14-acre aquarium campus, severely damaging its buildings,exhibits, and the facility's aquatic life support systems.
The partial reopening will include:Glover's Reef (featuring the sea life found in Glover's Reef, Belize); Exhibits in Conservation Hall (Coral Triangle of Fiji, Great Lakes of EastAfrica, and the Flooded Forests of the Amazon;) Outdoor spaces of Sea Cliffs (walrus, sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters and penguins); And a fully re-modeled Aquatheater with a new sea lion demonstration.
"We are ready to welcome New York families and tourists back into the WCS New York Aquarium," said Cristián Samper, WCS President and CEO. "We have worked nonstop to ensure that the marine life in the aquarium was safe and secure. We want to share this progress with New Yorkers and be a part of the Coney Island comeback following Hurricane Sandy. The aquarium is an important economic engine for the community, providing jobs and sparking commerce. We have been encouraged by the outreach from the city and across the country urging us to reopen."
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