I agree, Bill, it is great on both counts. Plus, the turbo 5-cyl is great
for getting out of tight spots, merging, etc. So far, all of the servicing
has been limited to oil changes once a year. I had to learn the procedure
for resetting the "service needed" light.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Pearce" <bs.pearce@xxxxxxx>
To: "'Olympus Camera Discussion'" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 1:21 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Update on the Buick story,was: No one caught my stupid
error, was: GH2 specs! wow!!!
>I would presume that on a car of the Volvo's calibre and price, independent
> rear suspension would be important, both for handling and ride quality.
>
> Bill Pearce
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Nichols [mailto:jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 12:47 PM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] Update on the Buick story, was: No one caught my stupid
> error, was: GH2 specs! wow!!!
>
> Hi Moose,
>
> I just took a quick look at the rear wheel attachment mechanism on my 2007
> Volvo V70, while it was on the garage floor, not on a hoist, and it does
> appear to be a sophisticated setup, obviously for handling purposes. I
> guess I will need to watch all four tires.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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> From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 12:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Update on the Buick story, was: No one caught my stupid
> error, was: GH2 specs! wow!!!
>
>
>>
>>> Hi Chuck,
>>>
>>> I guess you pointed out to me a problem that I had not considered. I
>>> drove a couple of small front-wheel drive vehicles in the early 80s,
>>> and never gave a thought to rear wheel alignment.
>>
>> Many front wheel drive vehicles, perhaps especially early ones, simply
>> have a bar/axle with the wheel hubs mounted on the ends. No wheel
>> alignment adjustment needed, or indeed possible, on most. I've known
>> at least three, maybe more.
>>
>> It's when they start saving the space the axle requires for moving up
>> and down and/or looking for more sophisticated handling that separate
>> suspensions systems for each side appear and alignment is needed.
>>
>> Moose
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