Man who drove 1,000,000 miles in his 1991 Volvo received controversial gift after hitting milestone
A lot has changed since 1991, but for one man, one particular thing has remained a constant.
Jim O’Shea hasn’t changed his car since he got it over 30 years ago and since then, he has managed to travel a whopping one million miles in it.
Although, a gift he received from Volvo as congratulations for reaching this milestone has proven to be controversial with people on social media.
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The Volvo 740 GLE has proved to be a very reliable car for O’Shea, who hasn’t been in any car accidents since buying the vehicle in 1991.
He said: “The good thing about this car is that it can’t get me in any trouble because it goes about 75 mph tops.”
In an interview with Fox 2 St. Louis, O’Shea revealed that his dad had worked for a Ford dealer and had told him that he could only buy a Ford car.
He said: “So when I brought this [Volvo] home, he didn’t talk to me for a while.
“I said to him, ‘I guarantee I will get a million miles in this car’.”
Celebrating his victory over 30 years later, O’Shea arrived at a Volvo dealership where he received a new car which he can enjoy for two years.
The news of his milestone prompted many people to take to social media to share their reactions.
One user wrote: “This man literally took 30 years to prove a point and succeeded.”
Another said: “Imagine paying car insurance for 30 years and never needing it.”
And a third commented: “I hope he keeps his old car. He's gonna need it when the new one breaks down.”
However, not everyone was impressed by Volvo’s offer to O’Shea, with many believing that they should have let him keep the new car forever.
One person wrote: “Are you kidding me? 2 years? Should have just gifted him the car. He is such a good advertisement for the company.
A second said: “The dealer shouldn’t have had to lend him a car for two years. The manufacturer should have just given him one to keep and use the story as marketing content.”
And a third person added: “Unbelievable that they’re only letting him borrow a car for two years. And under the “Care by Volvo” lease terms, he’s limited to 1,250 miles per month. This is a joke. They should give him the car outright.”