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Hi Bob,
You're absolutely right. I'm hoping it'll be a few more years before the Volvo wagon needs an upgrade anyway - I love that car.
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It wasn't a wagon, but I had a Volvo 240-series GL sedan that I bought back in 1983 when I was stationed with the US Army in Germany. It spent the first three years of its life at 140 MPH almost everywhere I went (loved the autobahn). I had it shipped back to the states (which was included in the purchase price - one of the perks the military had at the time), had to slow down quite a bit, and kept it until 1999 with 217,000 miles on it. I donated it to charity - the engine still ran great, it was just that the body was starting to rust out from under it (too many salted streets in the winter). I loved that car as well and was sad to see it go.
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John,
Great story! The Volvo line sure does last a while! I'm hoping there are years left in my '98 wagon - I take good care of it, I swear!
...and the seats - so comfy. I don't like sitting in other cars - haven't found anything that compares!
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Our office bookkeeper is 66 and has an 84 Volvo wagon with well over 200K on it. Being in SoCal, it has zero rust on it. There are Swedish specialtty shops around here and all she's done is relatively small stuff over the years. I think the most expensive thing was they replaced her turbo with a used one for $500 or something. I'm the same with old Mercedes. Since around 1990 or so I buy 12-15 year old Benz's with over a 100K in the $5-7,000 range, keep it for 5 years or so, sell it for maybe 2K and find another one privately. Since LA is such a huge market I can find a one owner with good service records if I'm patient. I just bought a 03 CLK500 with 145K on it for $5,500. I like CLK's because the rear seats fold down and I can load all my stuff for gigs. People can't believe I use what looks like a 50K Mercedes coupe as a truck. This is what my car looks like: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/mercedes-benz-clk500-road-testNot bad for cheap, eh? These cars are just like Volvo's or Honda's. They're good for 250K if they've been maintained. I know we've wandered off topic Eddie but hey, besides music, cars are my other thing. I've been a car guy for years too. Bob
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You guys are lucky! I live in the 'rust belt' NY state.
We had an Oldsmobile that got 300k miles on it. I now have a 97 GMC Safari that only has 135k miles on it but it is getting pretty rusted out and I doubt very much that it will pass inspection next year.
I have never gotten rid of a car due to upkeep. It has always been rust that kills them, even with undercoating. Undercoating is a must here.
I am an old muscle car guy. Don't get me going on my 68 souped up Mustang.
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Cop, that's not how field sobriety tests work.
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Wow! That car looks brand new!
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I am an old muscle car guy. Don't get me going on my 68 souped up Mustang.
Hey Mario... what do you think about '68 Mustangs?
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I am an old muscle car guy. Don't get me going on my 68 souped up Mustang.
Hey Mario... what do you think about '68 Mustangs? Well mine was a 289 with a Holley 650 quad carburetor, 4 on the floor, 411 gears, wide F70 tires, straight duel exhausts with cherry bombs for mufflers (yes it was loud) and 2 main, 2 second and 2 third leaf springs to keep it somewhat from wheel hopping. I could spin the tires in all 4 gears and go from 0 to 60 extremely rapidly (never timed or raced it---ahh legally that is). I could get a max of 6 MPG (9.7 KPM) but what the heck gas was only $0.35 USD per gallon! It was a fun car!
Me, it's not about how many times you fail, it's about how many times you get back up.
Cop, that's not how field sobriety tests work.
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While I do have an E500 (W211) in the moment, I still love the one I have had before for some 300 000 km. Here's picture, sorry, but you have to assemble it yourself: http://www.jigidi.com/created.php?id=EIBROZVC
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Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.
ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.
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Update Your PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 Today!
The Newest RealBand 2024 Update is Here!
The newest RealBand 2024 Build 5 update is now available!
Download and install this to your RealBand 2024 for updated print options, streamlined loading and saving of .SGU & MGU (BB) files, and to add a number of program adjustments that address user-reported bugs and concerns.
This free update is available to all RealBand 2024 users. To learn more about this update and download it, head to www.pgmusic.com/support.realband.htm#20245
The Band-in-a-Box® Flash Drive Backup Option
Today (April 5) is National Flash Drive Day!
Did you know... not only can you download your Band-in-a-Box® Pro, MegaPAK, or PlusPAK purchase - you can also choose to add a flash drive backup copy with the installation files for only $15? It even comes with a Band-in-a-Box® keychain!
For the larger Band-in-a-Box® packages (UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition), the hard drive backup copy is available for only $25. This will include a preinstalled and ready to use program, along with your installation files.
Backup copies are offered during the checkout process on our website.
Already purchased your e-delivery version, and now you wish you had a backup copy? It's not too late! If your purchase was for the current version of Band-in-a-Box®, you can still reach out to our team directly to place your backup copy order!
Note: the Band-in-a-Box® keychain is only included with flash drive backup copies, and cannot be purchased separately.
Handy flash drive tip: Always try plugging in a USB device the wrong way first? If your flash drive (or other USB plug) doesn't have a symbol to indicate which way is up, look for the side with a seam on the metal connector (it only has a line across one side) - that's the side that either faces down or to the left, depending on your port placement.
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Today!
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows for free with build 1111!
With this update, there's more control when saving images from the Print Preview window, we've added defaults to the MultiPicker for sorting and font size, updated printing options, updated RealTracks and other content, and addressed user-reported issues with the StylePicker, MIDI Soloists, key signature changes, and more!
Learn more about this free update for Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows at www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htm#1111
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Review: 4.75 out of 5 Stars!
If you're looking for a in-depth review of the newest Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows version, you'll definitely find it with Sound-Guy's latest review, Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows Review: Incredible new capabilities to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs.
A few excerpts:
"The Tracks view is possibly the single most powerful addition in 2024 and opens up a new way to edit and generate accompaniments. Combined with the new MultiPicker Library Window, it makes BIAB nearly perfect as an 'intelligent' composer/arranger program."
"MIDI SuperTracks partial generation showing six variations – each time the section is generated it can be instantly auditioned, re-generated or backed out to a previous generation – and you can do this with any track type. This is MAJOR! This takes musical experimentation and honing an arrangement to a new level, and faster than ever."
"Band in a Box continues to be an expansive musical tool-set for both novice and experienced musicians to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs, as well as an extensive educational resource. It is huge, with hundreds of functions, more than any one person is likely to ever use. Yet, so is any DAW that I have used. BIAB can do some things that no DAW does, and this year BIAB has more DAW-like functions than ever."
Convenient Ways to Listen to Band-in-a-Box® Songs Created by Program Users!
The User Showcase Forum is an excellent place to share your Band-in-a-Box® songs and listen to songs other program users are creating!
There are other places you can listen to these songs too! Visit our User Showcase page to sort by genre, artist (forum name), song title, and date - each listing will direct you to the forum post for that song.
If you'd rather listen to these songs in one place, head to our Band-in-a-Box® Radio, where you'll have the option to select the genre playlist for your listening pleasure. This page has SoundCloud built in, so it won't redirect you. We've also added the link to the Artists SoundCloud page here, and a link to their forum post.
We hope you find some inspiration from this amazing collection of User Showcase Songs!
Congratulations to the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
We've just announced the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
There are 45 winners, each receiving a Band-in-a-Box 2024 UltraPAK! Read the official announcement to see if you've won.
Our User Showcase Forum receives more than 50 posts per day, with people sharing their Band-in-a-Box songs and providing feedback for other songs posted.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed!
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