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Re: Absolutely Posted by Snowmobile [Email]  (#686)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from Snowmobile) on Wed, 5 Dec 2012 10:54:51
In Reply to: Absolutely, No Snaab, Wed, 5 Dec 2012 09:40:39 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
we're doing ok with a couple c900's and a 9-5 appliance... the overall cost of ownership of the 3 saabs is very low, probably less than what most would spend on 1 newer car. It helps that I do some repairs myself. I understand the piece of mind associated with leasing, but I could never stomach the lease payment, and the higher insurance associated with the more valuable car I didn't own... the exception might be if a real game changer came along, but that is unlikely...
I think Hondas are still very reliable. That said, repairs do happen (eg exhausts in the salt belt), and when they happen, they are generally not cheap. Inlaws have a recent civic, and I can put a whole exhaust on a c900 (including cat and downpipe) for less than they paid for a muffler (and the original one had to be replaced after about 4 years). I'm not saying they couldn't have done it cheaper, but that car is not cheaper to own than our cars even though it rarely breaks... our saabs don't break that often either, even the 20+ year old ones, and parts are quite reasonable for the old cars... Many of the cars that are very reliable with minimal $ input rust very easily, so it's not a simple equation in terms of overall longevity.
Much of having reliability comes down to care and feeding - basic maintenance... Something like a 911 can be very reliable, but probably requires more expensive care and feeding (the parts ain't cheap). A honda can get by better with inadequate care...
I don't think having a saab indy is essential for keeping a c900 on the road. A good open minded indy can do anything on them including swapping an autotrans (though it would be better to swap in a stick). The 9-5 is also pretty manageable even for a DIY, but some parts are trickier to access and some things need a tech2.
I do lament the complexity in some ways... mainly the stuff where car parts need to be electronically married for no good reason other than "just because"... that is the real killer nowadays imho...
fortunately, I feel no pressure to replace any of our 3 saabs anytime soon, and if I did, it would probably be with another used saab...
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