Several reasons...

Why I didn't get a Saab:

I was thinking of getting another Saab (my wife and I have had 5), however, I didn't want to spend too much on a car as I bought another car and I dumped major $$$ in the SPG this summer.

I was interested in a 2000 or newer 9'3SE or another 9'5 Aero, however, they were out of the price range I wanted to be in. I wasn't interested in a 9000, classic 900 or a NG900 as these models are getting old and tend to have relatively high maintenance and repair costs. I looked into leasing a 9-2X, but I was not impressed with the car and for the cost of the lease, I could buy a competent used car.

Why I got the CL Type S:

The irony of my aquisition of the CL is that only 3-4 weeks before I decided to part with the SPG, my wife and I had been at the Acura dealer looking around (I have another Acura) and we looked at a CL and I mentioned to my wife that if/when it came to replace my SPG, I'd like to get a CL Type S. However, when it came time to look for a car, I knew that the CL's would be out of my desired price range, so I looked into leasing a Jetta GLI (again, changed my mind about leasing), buying a used Honda Accord coupe (nice cars, but not very exciting), and then I came across the particular CL-S that I bought, which just happened to be priced very well.

I was intrigued with the idea of getting an Acura as they tend to be quite reliable. Further, I thought it might be nice to have a car that was built in this decade!

In addition, the CL-S is a pretty cool car: 260HP; DVD nav. system; power, leather, sport, memory seats; 6 disc in dash Bose sound system; Homelink; 5 speed auto "tiptronic-type" sequential shift trans; Xenon headlights; 17" rims; sport suspension; etc., etc., etc... Another benefit is that if I want to upgrade the CL, the cost of parts seems to be a fair bit less then the Saab. A cold air intake, for example, is available for about $40 (not just the filter, but a full CAI).

BTW, I had a Saab convertible too. We sold that it this summer. It was nice enough, but my wife is not a convertible person and ours wasn't a turbo, so it was rather sluggish.

-Michael



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• C900 - When is it time to throw in the towel?, Kate, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 04:34:02
  • Patch only....., Mike Lynch , Mon, 3 Jan 2005 16:30:59
    • Nothing wrong with "picky" mechanics, IF?, SWEDECAR , Tue, 4 Jan 2005 08:50:12
      • Traveling in different circles....., Mike Lynch , Tue, 4 Jan 2005 13:50:31
    • Agree with Mike..., Noel, Tue, 4 Jan 2005 05:50:08
    • You guys are becoming my new heroes...., Kate, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 19:53:49
  • I just went through this..., MichaelG, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 12:03:04
    • Just wondering.., Kate, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 15:08:26
      • well......, MichaelG, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 20:26:31 <-- Viewing This Message
        • Old Legends and Integras....., Mike Lynch , Mon, 3 Jan 2005 16:40:20
          • Old Legends.. Had a 1990 (last of the '86-90 series), mdj, Tue, 4 Jan 2005 20:28:00
          • Yeah, but........, MichaelG, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 18:23:07
            • Memorable Acuras?..., Mike Lynch , Tue, 4 Jan 2005 13:52:47
              • OK-OK any NSX.....nm, Mike Lynch , Tue, 4 Jan 2005 14:22:28
                • I love mine! pic inside..., MichaelG, Wed, 5 Jan 2005 19:35:14
                  • Good for you!!, kate, Wed, 5 Jan 2005 19:43:43
          • or the legend, or the camryaderie, McTeague, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 17:05:19
        • Re: well......, Kate, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 08:27:06
          • to me it depends on the rust or transmission issues >, prodigal son, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 09:30:50
    • Re: I just went through this..., Kate, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 13:18:20
  • Re: C900 - When is it time to throw in the towel?, SWEDECAR , Sun, 2 Jan 2005 09:31:40
    • Re: C900 - When is it time to throw in the towel?, Kate, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 14:36:47
  • When is it time to learn a new skill?, thor-in-2004, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 06:51:54
  • Can you provide a list of the problems? n/m, Street, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 05:20:49
    • Re: Can you provide a list of the problems? n/m, Babette, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 05:30:12

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