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third type
Posted by DE (more from DE) on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:51:06
In Reply to: 2 types of buyers., James, Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:16:00
I guess I'm a third type of buyer - I buy new, do no maintenance myself, but keep the car a long time (I drove my '01 9-5 for 10 years). I now have an Audi; I don't know if it has the same timing belt issue with the 4 cylinder, but even of it does, I won't get to 100,000 miles for at least another 7 years, and a $1,200 expense 8 years out is not that daunting. In terms of maintenance, I do what should be done, but within reasonable limits I care more about convenience than cost.

I love my Audi so far, we'll see how it works out. Frankly, I think it is highly unlikely that it will be less reliable than the 9-5.

In terms of used cars, as someone said, the maintenance cost should be reflected in the purchase price.

You pays your $ and makes your choice.

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