One of my all time favorite TV Shows is doing a contest asking for people to talk about their first cars so I submit to you this black beauty, 1998 VOLVO S70 T5 Limited Edition. It was a great car for the 3 years I had it, until it became stubborn and decide it would only turn on when it wanted to, how fickle! Being a 16 year old in high school parking lot full of brand new Jettas, Jeeps, and other chic autos of the day, one could be self conscious about driving around a hand me down Volvo from one’s mother (with scratched finger nail polish to prove it) with 80,000 miles. But these newer less boxy cars ate my dust from the line, as my pedal unleashed 236 Swedish ponies that would give you a case of whiplash if it wasn’t for the Whiplash Protection System. Also, it had heated seats and on many a frosty morning I had many begging to grab the passenger seat to feel the warmth. 

It was a great first car, except for the service issues which for a 1998 Volvo S70 became quite extensive 3 years later.

Do I get me free trip to London now Top Gear people?