Making Ends Meet
TOM: Me, too. Cars aren’t like houses, where you want to buy the cheapest house on an expensive street. Cars don’t appreciate in value. You might enjoy driving the Volvo . But you have to test-drive one to see. Volvos have a firm, European-style ride, especially the small S40. And if a stiff ride and tight handling is what you crave, that might be the car for you.