Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:27:32 GMT From: Steven Stern <sdsternNOSPAMHEREnospamAMHEREmindspring.com> Subject: Re: Saabaru
On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 07:56:36 GMT (more or less), T <tberknospamlobal.net> wrote: > >Or is it Subaraab? :D > >According to the newspaper the Saab 9-2X ( a rebadged Subaru Impreza) >is very Euro and refined. > >Anybody actually had some hands on time in one of these yet? What >where you impressions? > On my jog today, I saw one in the lot at the local Saab dealer, so I stopped to look and to read the sticker. I think it was the "aero" version. I did notice two things: First, it is not turbo- or super-charged. Second, the sticker says "Made in Japan". There are no significant non-Japanese parts. Maybe the trolls from Trollhattan took a sled up and over the pole? Seems to me that if I want a Subaru, I'd do better at a Subaru dealer. OTOH, I really do miss Japanese workmanship. Aside from having to replace crumpled sheet metal, I almost never had my Hondas in for service. So far this year, I've put about $900 into my 99 9-5. Ignition cassette, brake pads, new battery, A/C leak (so far unresolved), leaky oil seal, plus 3 headlight bulbs. I love my Saab but the next car will most likely be another boring Honda.