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Date: Sat, 08 May 2004 09:31:10 -0400
From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com>
Subject: Re: Cost of repair Audi BMW Saab...(crossposting)


Jim wrote: > speakeasy wrote: > >> I'm looking at used Audis, Saabs, and bimmers, and wanted to get an >> idea of >> how costly repairs & >> maintenance would be. Most of the cars I'm looking at are in the '97-'99 >> 50k+miles $12,000 range. I hear BMW costs the most. But what about the >> others? Considering the car has been well cared for, what is life like >> after 100k miles? > > > I think you'll find it's more the luck of the draw combined with past > owner care/driving style that decide how reliable it will be. It also > depends on what you want. If you want sprited driving pleasure, it's the > BMW (Audi will be close though, depending on model). If you drive in the > snow, quattro is unbeatable, and the Saab FWD is better that the BMW RWD > (at least for getting moving, once you're moving it's another story). > Personally, I'd stay away from any brand associated with GM (Saab), but > that's me. Parts and repair prices for all three will be more that your > typical american or mainstream import. Jim must be new to Saabs - Saabs weren't always owned by GM. The Saabs often quoted as running after 300,000 miles were pre-GM. I currently own two Classic and strongly considering a third. My wife lets me collect cars :-)

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