[Main General Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos And the alternative is? Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Ari [Email] (#2847) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Ari) on Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:43:18 In Reply to: To sell or not to sell..., Saaby Texan, Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:38:27 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

OK, say you sell this car. Costing way too much money. And I assume that you're going to go out and buy another car.

So, what you goin' get? Something new? Unless the name starts with Kia, you're looking at $20K. To get Saab 9000-like performance, comfort, and SAFETY, you're looking at $30K. Let's see, $1K or more in sales tax, $800/yr in property tax/registration (depending on state), interest on the money, increased insurance, and depreciation. Oh, yeah, new cars cost money to run, too. Ever price a 20K mile tuneup?

OK, so buy used. I'm sure that you can find a nice used car that won't break. The only ones I know of say Tonka on the side. So you'll find a nice used car that will still require repairs. Except that you're trading your known car for an unknown. Feeling lucky?

A major drawback of Saabs is that if you go to the dealer to fix every problem, you'll go broke. That's why there is this BB, because it allows folks to do some inexpensive repairs, or expensive repairs, themselves. Save a TON of money. Of course, you can buy a Toyota, and I'm sure the repairs there are cheap. Oh, well, no. The dealer there is just as expensive. Do they fail as often? No, not in the first few years. But if you're buying used, it isn't the first few years - you're buying the expensive time, no matter what logo is on the car.

If you like the comfort, performance, and safety of the Saab, keep it. If there's something out there that you like to drive better, get it. But any 9 year old car, no matter who makes it, requires work.

So, what car does your wife want to get?

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• To sell or not to sell..., Saaby Texan, Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:38:27
  • Re: To sell or not to sell..., Saaby Texan, Fri, 11 Feb 2005 12:27:56
  • Time to sell..., Mike Lynch , Thu, 10 Feb 2005 16:04:21
    • But you failed to mention the higher insurance cost...., TKC, Fri, 11 Feb 2005 06:06:20
      • Not really much higher....New is 0 maint for 3/36..., Mike Lynch , Fri, 11 Feb 2005 12:34:24
        • Can't compare apples and oranges, nor lease vs...., TKC, Fri, 11 Feb 2005 13:49:37
          • Sure you can compare...., Mike Lynch , Sat, 12 Feb 2005 17:35:39
  • Re: To sell or not to sell..., Chris L, Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:29:09
    • Heater core would leak on the passenger side..., turrbo , Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:44:33
      • Don't disagree, Chris L, Thu, 10 Feb 2005 17:39:12
        • Definitely...if it smells like coolant, its probably, turrbo , Thu, 10 Feb 2005 18:00:21
  • My take is similar to others, I don't really do ....., TKC, Thu, 10 Feb 2005 13:33:31
    • Re: My take is similar to others, I don't really do ....., Saaby Texan, Fri, 11 Feb 2005 12:57:08
  • Well, to start with, stay away from the dealer..., Noel, Thu, 10 Feb 2005 11:01:39
  • And the alternative is?, Ari , Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:43:18 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Keep car as a spare if you have room, Dave 37, Thu, 10 Feb 2005 18:07:10
    • How to you value conjugal rights?, Dave in Houston, Thu, 10 Feb 2005 13:58:51
      • Where in Houston, 2saabs, Fri, 11 Feb 2005 06:39:00
        • Re: Where in Houston, Saaby Texan, Fri, 11 Feb 2005 12:51:38
          • I live in West University, 2saabs, Mon, 14 Feb 2005 16:08:26
    • Don't forget ..., Eric, Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:53:37

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