Date: 02 Mar 2002 12:23:07 GMT From: jmel5nopsamcomnospam (JMEL5) Subject: Re: Viggen Gone
Sorry, I should have said that Saab has a high depreciation in the States. I never have been able to figure it out since they are beautiful cars (IMHO). For those of us that don't buy brand new cars, that's a good thing. The high depreciation does drive up the lease payments, though, as the dealer factors that into the payments. JJ > > > >JMEL5 wrote: >> >> >DO NOT BUY A SPORTS CAR!!! Lease is the only >> >way to go, depreciation is a bitch. >> >> Well, you should change that to "Do not buy a new sports car". Every car >gets >> killer depreciation in the first 2 years, and Saabs are notorious for high >> depreciation. >> >> JJ > >I don't know what market you are talking about, but in the UK the 9-3 >convertible holds it value particularly well. Other Saabs hold their >value above average. They are NOT notorious for high depreciation. >See e.g. Auto Express. > >Johannes