Date: 11 May 2004 12:02:27 -0700 From: maxima1nospamitech.net (maxima1) Subject: Re: Cost of repair Audi BMW Saab...(crossposting)
For an anecdotal data > point, I have a 1999 Saab 9-5, which has been in exactly twice for > other than "normal wear items" (tires, spark plugs, belts), and those > two times were the 30,000 and 60,000 mile checkups. It's at 80,000 > now and drives like new. I'd buy one again, and in fact this replaced > a 1988 Saab that I had 247,000 miles on when I traded it in. > I owned an early SAAB 900 Turbo and it was without a doubt the most troublesome car I've ever owned. Let's take a look: --front calipers with integral emergency brakes cost a bundle and rot in a few years (40K) --front seat springs (actually rubber straps) snap due to seat heaters (50K) --transmission (60K) --key breaks off in switch on floor (60K, middle of January) --head liner falls down (65K) --fuel gauge breaks (50K) --brake master cylinder (55K) --fuel smell all the time (>40K) --cracked head (80K) --another transmission (90K) --turbo (90K) --clutch slave and master cylinders (60K) --sunroof leaks --door seals fail --anything plastic starts to crumble I used synthetic oil every 3000 miles so the engine ran great. The maintenance just cost too much to keep. I bought a VW and relaxed on the weekends. Matthew 00 BMW 528i (best overall car so far)
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