you need to get in the habit of paying attention to maintenance. European cars *require* their scheduled maintenance. Japanese cars are more like American cars where you can blithely ignore things (until they break). But the payoff for the added care is in having a much more substantial car around you, one that is fun to drive and is great for the long haul--both in time and distance.

Japanese cars can also last a long time, but the interiors tend to die after about 5 or 6 years and parts can be outrageously expensive. I have not owned any Japanese cars, but as the resident gearhead among many friends and colleagues, I know a lot about what friends with Japanese cars deal with. They all ask about how and why I stick with Saabs, which they perceive as being costly to own. And when we compare costs over time or durability, the Saabs come out looking fine. And when they get in one of mine, or drive it, they realize the difference between a transportation appliance and an automobile.

Buy your 9-5 (we have an '03 SportWagon) pay attention to maintenance (even over maintain a bit) and you'll be fine.

• Any ex-Toyota/Honda/Nissan owners out there?, CharlotteSAABr, Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:16:10
  • Service history is the key, Indiana Saab, Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:37:08
  • You won't likely go back., Yodelfoot, Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:29:38
    • Agree, Don L, Fri, 23 Nov 2007 04:56:23
  • Toyota/Honda/Nissan Quality Myth, wooglin , Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:48:39
  • Formerly Maximas..., Pete Saab 9-5, Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:17:59
  • Make the leap... but, Noel, Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:11:05 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: Any ex-Toyota/Honda/Nissan owners out there?, CharlotteSAABr, Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:44:42
  • It's the ride and the comfort, adl6009 , Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:49:52
  • If there is no evidence of sludging but the 04 9-5, dudethe9-5isfast, Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:19:56
  • '90 Acura Legend 5spd manual.... to '99 9-5 5spd long, mdj, Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:06:50
  • Toyota: overpriced & underpowered, AeroBaron, Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:04:20
  • Acura, Infiniti, Honda...and I do not miss them!, superlightsean, Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:50:18
  • 1990 camry, BrianG, Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:37:26
  • '94 Camry, '87 Nissan V6 pickup., LesH, Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:26:51
  • 92' Maxima owner, pilotalx, Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:02:14
    • Re: 92' Maxima owner, kenmat, Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:29:49
    • My 99 9-5 ... now with 120K miles - . almost perfect, dudethe9-5isfast, Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:03:20

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