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Posted by Joho [Email] (more from Joho) on Thu, 8 Feb 2001 12:34:56
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As a Saab newbie who has monitored this board over the last month during my hunt for the perfect Classic 900 Saab I have ocillated between thinking that I would be crazy to take on a pre-'95 car due to age related mechanical pernickities. The alternate viewpoint is that if you look hard enough, find a well maintained car with service records and live close enough to a good saab mechanic and want to keep the car for a long time, have a mid to upper income or are a good mechanic then you ought to indulge.
I concluded that if you monitor this board for long enough without having owned (and maintained) a Saab then you will easily imagine that all Saabs will cost you in excess of $100 per month to maintain and are likely to break your heart, yet with great taste. I balance this opinion with the realisation that folks come to the board usually to search for mechanical solutions. Therefore the overwhelming impression is not encouraging for the un-initiated and this should be born in mind.
In the end I am still betraying my heart (long since smitten by Saab) by doing a parallel search for a Honda. That is unless someone can point me in the direction of value and reliability ;-)
Good luck.
Posts in this Thread:
- For the un-initiated and Saab newbies, Joho, Thu, 8 Feb 2001 12:34:56 <-- Viewing This Message
- Decided to go for Saab., Joho, Thu, 1 Mar 2001 15:27:29
- Re: For the un-initiated and Saab newbies, Apu, Fri, 9 Feb 2001 11:52:51
- You're forgetting a very important fact..., Shane, Fri, 9 Feb 2001 10:48:35
- Re: For the un-initiated and Saab newbies, hoop, Fri, 9 Feb 2001 10:31:29
- forgot to mention something..., modest mouse , Fri, 9 Feb 2001 00:18:28
- if i spent $100/month on mine, i'd have curbfeelers, tinted..., modest mouse , Fri, 9 Feb 2001 00:11:36
- Re: For the un-initiated and Saab newbies, TedD 87 900t 114k, Thu, 8 Feb 2001 18:47:20
- Re: For the un-initiated and Saab newbies, GM, Thu, 8 Feb 2001 17:09:23
- If you want an apliance, get the Honda. If you like cars, tlrm, Thu, 8 Feb 2001 16:09:01
- Re: For the un-initiated and Saab newbies, Gary in Nebraska, Thu, 8 Feb 2001 14:32:15
- Re: For the un-initiated and Saab newbies, Dennis in Ottawa, Thu, 8 Feb 2001 14:06:14
- But Hondas never break!!! Yes they do, only..., Dinger, Thu, 8 Feb 2001 13:58:07
- I've owned Honda and Toyota...long, Boris 88SPG, Thu, 8 Feb 2001 13:57:08
- Good luck for WHAT? You're the one looking., Lachesis, Thu, 8 Feb 2001 13:42:48
- Re: For the un-initiated and Saab newbies, ahab from south bend, Thu, 8 Feb 2001 13:36:15
- Honda vs. Saab--I don't think so, Liam, Thu, 8 Feb 2001 13:35:16
- Blasphemer!! Never use the "H" word here!! It will cause, Texron, Thu, 8 Feb 2001 13:00:31
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