Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 12:59:16 GMT From: - Bob - <nonamenospamace.com> Subject: Re: Saabaru
On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:27:32 GMT, Steven Stern <sdsternNOSPAMHEREnospamAMHEREmindspring.com> wrote: >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. My wife's '99 Nissan needed a DI coil, brakes, a battery, two headlight bulbs in two years. It was an individual DI coil, so that was cheaper, but it needs a knock sensor - $200 in parts with 4-5 hours of labor to replace it. Japanese doesn't necessarily mean "never in the shop". Also, Subaru did not exactly have a stellar reputation for quality a few years ago. I haven't checked lately.