Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 12:45:11 GMT From: "Bob" <robert.mauri.NOSPAMnopsam.net> Subject: Re: higher maintenance costs for Saab 9-3 (convertible) than Volvo ?
"Johannes H Andersen" <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk> wrote in message news:1ec6845d.0109090154.83be931nopsaming.google.com... > "General Tsou" <shamusnopsam30.net> wrote in message news:<21Dm7.1831$hH4.1184887nopsamalto-snr1.gtei.net>... > > I will give you my opinion on this. I would choose the Volvo C70 over the > > Saab in a heartbeat. > > Much better looking car, and I would expect the reliability and maintenance > > costs of the Volvo > > to be at least as good as the Saab, and probably better. I would also > > seriously consider the > > new BMW 3-series convertible as an option as well. I love that car, but > > the C70 looks give it > > a good run for my money! > > > Ha, if looks were the only criterium, then the Volvo is out of > the question. There was recently a BBC motoring program testing > precisely those three cars. A crowd of bystanders was then asked > to choose, they had no hesitation choosing the Saab convertible > for looks. The Volvo was the least popular because they couldn't > get the Volvo estates out of their mind. The Beamer was also good, > but expensive and too common. > > Johannes And, as for reliability, Saab has been garnering various awards and/or high positions in reliability surveys, while Volvo's seems to be degrading. Search through the bulletin boards at www.saabnet.com for some examples of this.