We bought a used Volvo XC a few years ago. It originated as a lease vehicle, driven in Seattle for two years. When we bought it in Iowa, we noted that it's alarm set up had a disarm mode for the motion sensors...and were told this was common for cars sold in areas where they might be taken onto ferries. Of course, now I know why our Volvo also came with sponsons. The XC is great in following seas, but not the best for lay-back rolls.... On a ferry (we were simply on-foot passengers) this summer out to Martha's Vineyard, it was a fairly rough, "barf barge" passage. The car deck sounded like a Vegas slot room on full tilt pay out....every locked car with engaged alarm system was hitting the jackpot. Great photos. You could use them as examples of a 'typical morning commute'. It might cut down on some of Seattle's growing problem with sprawl. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Nov 21 2007 - 11:09:35 PST
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