1) you/we :
- Are probably the type of person who has enough money, time, and patience to invest in some cult-like status symbol of a vehicle.
- Probably a fool for doing it [all over again].
- Live in an area where the perceived need for a unique identity outweighs the need for practical transportation.
- Make unjust generalizations of people who drive other types of vehicles.

2)the manufacturer of the car you/we are driving:
- Knows you'll buy another one and so will move on to 'conquest sales'.
- Will spend more money on advertising your car to you and your image to others.
- Will spend less money on solving existing problems and preventing new ones because they know most of us will buy their next well-promoted car before the extended warranty they proffered up will expire.

* I started out thinking only of the stereotypical image of a modern Saab driver but quickly realized any person driving any type of car can easily fit into these generalized generalizations that most of us make.

** I also only made these generalizations because I read your previous posts and figured you are the calibre of person who can take these generalizations with a grain of salt, or three.

I'll also add that I drive an `87 900 with $200-$300 worth of electronic parts and tools in the trunk, as well. My next cars will probably be older and less reliable or slightly newer but still not any more reliable. Both Saabs.

I guess the only thing that might set us apart from other drivers is that we carry car parts in our trunks and think are cars are airplanes; but that probably isn't true, either, generally speaking.

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• Another funny Hummer H2 story..., bb vign, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 10:57:44
  • And a not so funny one., Justin VanAbrahams , Tue, 15 Feb 2005 14:57:27
    • Which is exactly the point (+), Vlad, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 15:06:55
      • Re: Which is exactly the point (+), Justin VanAbrahams , Thu, 17 Feb 2005 23:28:16
        • Re: to even the fight, t_mokes, Fri, 18 Feb 2005 11:01:56
      • At least the SUV tax break was reversed . . ., jc, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:25:48
      • Re: Which is exactly the point (+), scottg, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:23:32
      • The 18-wheelers, Rafe, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 15:12:00
        • In my ATL rush-hour commutes ..., RS , Wed, 16 Feb 2005 07:00:56
  • On Atlanta Interstate . . ., jc, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 14:24:42
    • Even Better . . ., Rob in Atlanta, Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:16:18
    • Re: On Atlanta Interstate . . .go figure...!, larryu, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:03:19
  • I think I've seen that..., Bob M, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:05:22
    • Nope, no kids in tow (n/m), bb vign, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:28:54
  • Re: Another funny Hummer H2 story..., Geoff, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 11:23:50
  • Recently saw an 80-sh silver hair lady driving one (+), Vlad, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 11:18:25
    • I wonder what Civic drivers..., brian, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 11:29:27
      • Re: I wonder what Civic drivers..., Spiros Trianta, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 15:20:12
        • I get it..., JimBlake , Wed, 16 Feb 2005 07:13:52
      • Re: I wonder what Civic drivers..., Dan , Tue, 15 Feb 2005 11:37:59
        • Re: I wonder what Civic drivers..., brian, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:27:09
          • Used to be a "bash" was fun!...., Mike Lynch , Tue, 15 Feb 2005 15:46:21
          • No, probably only 99%, Rafe, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 15:07:16
          • well put..., Scott Paterson , Tue, 15 Feb 2005 14:56:46
          • Re: I wonder what Civic drivers..., goadee, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 14:16:24
          • Not!, ChuckD , Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:54:01
          • except..., Bob M, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:53:58
            • Moreover..., Bob M, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:57:08
              • H2s are worthless., Finch, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 13:13:59
                • Dare? Outrageousness....., Mike Lynch , Tue, 15 Feb 2005 14:01:50
                  • Except the H1 and Geländewagen, AdamB , Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:55:04
                    • H2 the real deal off road..., Mike Lynch , Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:06:56
                      • but isn't the H2 a Yukon/Suburban ? nm, Trev, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:44:27
                        • Not really,, Mike Lynch , Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:59:54
                          • Re: Not really,, Finch, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 18:21:04
                            • Size matters off-road--and smaller is better, Noel, Wed, 16 Feb 2005 06:16:24
                • I drive a Saab..., brian, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 13:48:19
                  • I volunteer to put on my blinders and generalize., AdamD, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 15:51:49 <-- Viewing This Message
                    • Re #1 - When I first moved to Los Angeles in 1994,, Geoff, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:38:55
          • how about Integra drivers..., JimBlake , Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:52:43
          • Nicely said..., Scott R., Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:36:01
          • Brian - all good points, I respect what you're saying, bb vign, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:33:57
            • What about all dem pickups?, NickR, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 13:12:25
  • Boy would I be ticked off, Rafe, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 11:14:27
    • No, here is the real suprise..., Saab Hubby, Tue, 15 Feb 2005 11:59:29

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