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You could, if you like, dig deeper into the model history if you purchase a Certified Preowned (CPO), or alternatively stick with the plan. CPO extends the manufacturer's warranty of 4 years/50,000 miles to 6 years/100,000 miles. Say you purchased a 2006 CPO car with 25,000 miles, which is not an unusual vehicle. In 18 months it would have 85,000 miles, or 15,000 miles and 2 years of warranty remaining (CPO status is transferrable), giving it a fair bit of remaining market value. In the mean time, your expenses would be gas, oil, tires, filters, and possibly a battery. Using my rule of thumb, a 2006 2.0T with typical options (automatic, premium package, cold weather package, metallic paing) should sell for at most $21,000. Same rule of thumb, at the end of your ownership, shouild sell for about $11,000, adjusting for high miles. The numbers are kind of skewed against you because the depreciation period covers 2 model years over 18 months. Or you could stick to your original plan and purchase a newer one with fewer miles, and the rule of thumb might come out the same because you could keep the car almost a full 2 years before selling it.
In the mean time, you're driving in an IIHS "best pick" for safety and, if you can control yourself (unusual on this list, but possible), see highway mileage in the mid to upper 30s (mpgs). The 9-3 itself is very robust mechanically. Many things that have plagued Saabs over the years - head gasket, ignition modules, SID pixels - have not shown up as a problem, and in the case there is a problem, you're covered. And the traditional Saab strong areas: body and chassis solidity and longevity, drive train longevity, remain in this model.
posted by 24.166.95...
, Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:42:58, Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:48:04
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