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Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 20:29:33 -0600
From: "Jeff Havard" <havardnopsamll.net>
Subject: Re: SAAB 9-5 or Chrysler 300M ?


The European models are actually significantly different than their U.S. counterparts. They come with the smaller output 3.2 liter engine. That will considerably cut back on performance. By the way, America has its own magazine It's called Motor Trend , ever heard of car of the year, the U.S. 300M got this award. May I also point out that opinions about automobiles are too different between the U.S. and international markets to take opinions with much credit. Hope this helps, Jeff Thor Gaarden wrote in message <79q5jq$i8a$1nopsamme.online.no>... >There has just been a BIG test in the magazine "Auto motor und sport" and >the swedish "Aftonbladet" comparing Chrysler 300M, BMW, Volvo, Audi/A6, >Mercedes E, Saab 9-5 V6, and Saab got out Nr.1 followed by BMW...Chrysler >was way down under...terrible headlights, terrible wipers, etc... now this >was a wintertest, so you folk´s in Arizona, cruise on...... >http://www.aftonbladet.se/bil/biltester/1999/9901/990101e.html >-- > > >---------- >In article <79nld0$1p6$1nopsamdin.cc.emory.edu>, lparkernopsamy.edu (Lloyd R. >Parker) wrote: > > >> Doug Hardman (dougnopsamssamg.com) wrote: >> : In article <36BF11EC.FD6425C0nopsamere.com> , websrfrnopsamere.com wrote: >> : >> : > All those who have leased a SAAB 9-5 or Chrysler 300M, could you please >> : > post your details? I'm looking for leasing a SAAB 9-5 V6, or Chrysler >> : > 300M and would like to the compare the costs. My understanding is that >> : > the cost of leasing a car depends on its residual value. Does anyone >> : > know how these two cars compare in terms of residual value? >> : >> : An educated guess would say that the Saab would have a better residual value >> : based on the following. >> : >> : #1 The Saab costs more. Generally the lease rate is based on 40% of the cars >> : MSRP. >> >> >> >> Not so. It's based on projected residual value, which is based on >> projected depreciation rate. Look in the CR Auto Issue -- they show >> depreciation rates of a number of cars. >> >> : >> : #2 Saabs tend to keep their value best within the first 5-7 years. eg: I >> : just got a 93 9000CSE for $12,500. Find a $40K Chrysler from 93 that's still >> : worth that. >> >> There weren't any 40k Chryslers from 93. Still aren't except the Viper >> and Prowler, and I dare say they've kept their value very well. >> >> I had a 93 Town & Country that was worth about $2000 more at the end of >> the lease than the residual. >> >> : >> : #3 Foreign cars just tend to hold value better. >> >> Not so. It depends on the demand for them, their reputation, etc. Try an >> old Audi from the "unintentional acceleration" days -- they depreciated >> like crazy. Saabs are relatively scarce in this country, which translates >> into not much demand, which may translate into low resale value. >> >> A bank or credit union should be able to tell you the residual for any >> car. Some manufacturers offer subsidized leases, which inflate the >> residual. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>

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