This is this guys 2nd Volvo along with a 2015 FWD v60 that he adores.  Seemed like a genuinely good dude and we talked about pitbulls for a good amount of time.  It was possibly the least sketchy Facebook marketplace transaction I've ever had.

The Full Banana said:

he and I  are approaching/well-cemented into curmudgeon status.

you're in good company

Wibimmers Curmudgeon Status List

Non-Curmudgeons               Curmudgeons

1. That one new guy            1.Everyone Else

2. Jdesign

m42b32 said:

So if they're like putting M badges on a non-m in this instance, what cars would they be appropriate on??

The reason I chose the words "pretty close" is that it's an imperfect analogy. Most of the time, I've found the prancing moose/mooserrari/whatever you want to call it stickers to be associated with the sort of cars and owners that I'd rather not associate with... which is "pretty close" to the same effect of an M badge added to a non-M BMW. 

Gabe put it well above.  To be honest, he and I have probably spent wayyyy too much time in the Volvo enthusiast world over the past 15 years, and are approaching/well-cemented into curmudgeon status. 

That said, congrats on the sale! Sounds like it went to someone who won't immediately destroy it (like most Volvos are). BMWs are a better platform to invest time into.

m42b32 said:

So if they're like putting M badges on a non-m in this instance, what cars would they be appropriate on??

Ferrari's have Ferrari badges on the fender from factory on some (most) models.  So, the correct answer, would be Ferrari.

In this case I think it is more of a funny thing, than trying to get people to think you actually have a Ferrari (which is exactly what putting M badges on a non M BMW does).

That being said I would have removed them too.

m42b32 said:

So if they're like putting M badges on a non-m in this instance, what cars would they be appropriate on??

That’s hard to say. The moose badges aren’t an oem volvo thing. Some guy started making them as an enthusiast thinking they looked neat on the cars. 

Im not saying I don’t like cars, but from my experience those who have them on their car in the Volvo community are those who think Volvo is the almighty car brand and their beat up 940 that they named Albert is the greatest thing to ever roll across this planet and they jizz their pants every time they park next to another Volvo in the parking lot thinking that person gives a shit that there’s an old beat up Volvo next to theirs and they need to take a picture of their “Parking Buddy” and post it on Reddit to get pretend social points. 

Also, their Facebook profile picture is of them sitting on the hood of their car with an extreme photo angle.

The Full Banana said:

I definitely would have been that guy. Those stickers are pretty close to the Volvo equivalent of putting ///M badges on BMWs. 

Well, I would have waited until I got to the closest gas station, but would have removed them ASAP. 

I had no idea this was so taboo, I thought I just thought it was funny design lol.

God damn alpha

Well, I would have waited until I got to the closest gas station, but would have removed them ASAP.

Guy probably eats Oat Bran for every meal

Rekpoint said:

No tastes.

straight6pwr said:

no respect!

I even took the time to explain to him the significance of the Mooserarri symbol and he still disgraced the badge!

patsbimmer1 said:

The son of a bitch took the Mooserarri stickers off before he even left the driveway...

No tastes.

patsbimmer1 said:

Its a Curt hitch and it's not black, it's a gorgeous blue color.  You'd love it!

Also @straight6pwr, there's no wiring that I can find.  The previous owners used it for a bike carrier from what they told me.

straight6pwr said:

is that a factory hitch with factory wiring? 

wishing this thing wasnt black...

Its a Curt hitch and it's not black, it's a gorgeous blue color.  You'd love it!

wishing this thing wasnt black...

KaiserRolls said:

This car has the most comfortable seats ever 

You speak the truth!  I'll genuinely miss the seats.