Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 23:35:41 -0000 From: "Roger Hyde" <rogerhydenopsamorld.com> Subject: Re: saab newbie
"Bob" <uctraingNOSPAMnopsamanet.com> wrote in message news:tiit4uskn4cg5el6dt6958vet3varifgifnopsamcom... > On 23 Jan 2002 05:50:32 -0800, thoffirnopsamo.com (thoffir) wrote: > > >i'm seriously thinking about buying my-first-saab. in fact that will > >be my first car. the only model that i can afford at this time is saab > >900 '93 or '94 (first two years of new design). > > If I was buying a car on a shorter budget, I would buy one of the less > expensive vehicles that you mentioned. You get a car with fewer miles > and probably lower cost repairs. Saab are not cheap to keep on the > road when they need work. > > Bob I get very tired of this "you have to be rich to run a Saab" cr*p Ok perhaps this is genuine advice rather than some of the other "you dont belong here" rubbish I have read in the group. I suggest drive the cars and make your mind up, if your concerned about maintenance and still want a saab, buy a slightly older one and keep some cash, just in case. When all goes well and it proves reliable you can go on holiday with the money.