Other than a few other car nuts I know through various clubs and stuff, everyone I know would probably be aghast at the relative portion of my income that goes to car's (and insurance) these days. I work in the computer industry and have done pretty well but my cars are a stretch for me by almost anyone elses standards. To be honest though, I love 'em and, at least right now, this is where I choose to spend my money. None of them are putting me on the brink of financial disaster (still funding retirement accounts, some savings, etc) but they most definitely exert a very substantial choice in priorities and one that I doubt most people I know would make.

Of all of them, the Saab 900 has been the most surprisingly expensive to maintain. Sure, I got it for a pittance but yowsers. Still, I love it and have high hopes of it being a good winter car once I finish that last few things on my list.

In the end, I sympathize and am probably in a similar situation but it's most definitely by choice. I could sell the cars, get something more reasonable and start buying the toys most of my friends do: Big TV's, Tivo's, PS3's, expensive new computers (hey - my 233mmx works just fine, thank you very much), more expensive vacations (does it get better than camping out and checking out a ProRally event anyway???), stereo's, furniture (ok, so I have furniture but nothing as nice as they do!), etc. At my age (25), I've got lots of time for that stuff. Oh yeah, the women love the 9-5 and the Alfa. :)

Bryce

00 9-5 Aero
85 900S
83 Alfa Romeo Spider

• Others on this BB who were could barely afford their Saab?, Atul, Tue, 17 Jul 2001 23:33:11
  • 1. SAABitis is incurable 2. Financial aid slushfund...., Dan W, Wed, 18 Jul 2001 17:17:43
  • Re: Others on this BB who were could barely afford their Saab?, Bill H., Wed, 18 Jul 2001 16:30:50
    • Re: Early SAAB Prices, Steve L, Mon, 23 Jul 2001 16:36:00
    • Actually SAABs were reasonable ~30 years ago., Dave Westlake, Wed, 18 Jul 2001 16:49:13
      • Yep- my parents' '72 96 was..., IrieTom , Thu, 19 Jul 2001 09:41:32
  • Good input, Atul, Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:38:38
  • it's not rational. You're not alone., jp, Wed, 18 Jul 2001 13:19:22
  • Being fiscally responsible isn't necessarily fun... (long), Timmy, Wed, 18 Jul 2001 11:17:12
    • Re: This calculation seems a bit askew, Bob M, Thu, 19 Jul 2001 11:54:19
      • I suppose there are other factors to consider as well, Timmy, Thu, 19 Jul 2001 15:51:20
  • Hmm - - one should do what they feel comfortable with . ., Dave Kovacs, Wed, 18 Jul 2001 10:11:26
    • Re: Hmm - - one should do what they feel comfortable with . ., Christa, Wed, 18 Jul 2001 19:31:16
  • I hear you, maintaining my car has become my only luxury>>>, LSaab, Wed, 18 Jul 2001 10:04:34
  • I think different people have different strategies...., REM in Seattle , Wed, 18 Jul 2001 09:47:09
  • yes - tough on the budget!, MJM , Wed, 18 Jul 2001 08:57:28
  • Think about it....., Dave Westlake, Wed, 18 Jul 2001 08:55:05
  • Dont complain yours is only 4 years old, Tom, Wed, 18 Jul 2001 08:41:42
  • Depends on perspective and priority..., Bryce, Wed, 18 Jul 2001 07:42:36 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: Others on this BB who were could barely afford their Saab?, Scott Paterson , Wed, 18 Jul 2001 01:30:37
  • Re: Others on this BB who were could barely afford their Saab?, David Hanley, Wed, 18 Jul 2001 01:07:47
  • Re: Others on this BB who were could barely afford their Saab?, EGD , Tue, 17 Jul 2001 23:48:26
  • Please delete the word "were" from the above. N/Mf, Atul, Tue, 17 Jul 2001 23:34:00

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