While I must admit that the build quality is not bad
and the reliability superb under "pathetic" driving
conditions I have serious doubts about the quality
under what I call "realistic" driving conditions.
Jap cars tend to disintegrate in my use when I start
to "drive em my way" Audi and VWs fare no better., damaged
engines (1 Toyota, 1 VW, 1 Audi, 2 Mitsubishi) shocks that
are dead in 20000 miles, gearboxes in 15000 miles etc...
All stuff I am not used to even from Italian cars, as well as brakes
that are a total loss after 20 miles of rapid driving...
1Audi, 1VW, 3Toyotas, 3 Mitsu., and 1 Mercedes...
Lexus brakes just had enormous fading but did not warp... oh well...

(I drove 3 Lexus cars)
A friend of mine owns 2 Lexus cars, previous had 1 and
the cars drive nicely but are NO fun. The old LS400
he had was nice but no fun at all, the newer LS is much
better but not close to my Aero in fun and effective speed
on the road. The RX300 is kind of cheap with more squeaks
and rattles than my ex. 1995 Opel hmmm power is simply
absent. My wife's Opel Astra is a lot faster...

So while Lexus and Acura might be the "SMART MONEY" choice
they simply do not provide what I expect most from a car,
the fun, the grin on my face and the happiness I get from
my Aero every day driving around. + the safety!

AND most important, a gearbox, brakes and an engine that
don't go bang when I race up the Julierpass (max 2500m) in the
summer with outside temps around 35C plus.

So after all, I guess we SAAB drivers simply have different
values... my life is simply worth more then maint and a little
higher resale value...

Regards,
Coolknight

• Saab last in Smart Money review, Chas, Fri, 16 Mar 2001 12:03:33
  • Stop The Presses - Acura, Lexus and Infiniti Drivers Are So . ., Dave Kovacs, Tue, 20 Mar 2001 15:26:09
  • Acura and Lexus... where is the FUN + Safety ?, Coolknight, Mon, 19 Mar 2001 07:58:40 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Defend the marque!, John A., Sun, 18 Mar 2001 19:24:40
  • Re: Saab last in Smart Money review, Bill Mcd, Fri, 16 Mar 2001 18:06:57
    • AWD and traction control are normally mutually exclusive..., mfatic, Sat, 17 Mar 2001 00:57:18
      • AUDI AWD cars do have TCS, Coolknight, Mon, 19 Mar 2001 07:42:15
        • Re: AUDI AWD cars do have TCS, Dan Wyman, Mon, 19 Mar 2001 11:46:39
          • The Audi AWD system is getting old..., Coolknight, Tue, 20 Mar 2001 11:18:27
        • Re: AUDI AWD cars do have TCS, MJM , Mon, 19 Mar 2001 08:56:08
      • are you sure? I thought the A6 2.7T had TCS n/m, MJM , Sat, 17 Mar 2001 21:52:57
        • Not mine......, Richard Miller, Mon, 19 Mar 2001 17:07:41
      • Re: AWD Saab would probably be a boon to our snowbound..., Andy in PDX, Sat, 17 Mar 2001 19:56:31
      • Ooops! (m), mfatic, Sat, 17 Mar 2001 11:02:36
  • Happy not to be liked by those who like Lexus and Acura, Dave Kovacs, Fri, 16 Mar 2001 18:01:20
    • I own a Lexus, but I like you, Tom in ATL, Mon, 19 Mar 2001 13:41:38
  • That's too bad..., IrieTom , Fri, 16 Mar 2001 15:25:40

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