In Reply to: What would you drive, if not a Saab?, Mike Keller [Profile/Gallery] , Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:41:28

If it was my wife's 9-5 wagon (which she drives 95%) I might go with something Japanese, as she just needs reliable, comfortable and good in snow and not likely to have onerous repair costs. The Mazda CX7 or CX9 come to mind, as does the new Toyota Venza.

To replace my '96 9K (standard engine, 5 spd, Aero chassis w/SAS sway bars) I'd want something with at least that level of handling and performance. BMW's are ridiculously overpriced and unless it's an M-model they don't have the power, and cost too much to own, so they are not a likely candidate.

Possibly an Audi A4, despite the fact they don't seem to be good DIY cars. I like the A4 wagon a lot. Even the A3 could do the job. And it's not hard to tweak the performance in either.

I'd actually consider (gasp!) a Japanese car, possibly an Infiniti or an Altima. Have rented the Altima a few times and with a chip and some suspension tweaks would actually be OK. They lack character, but could be a good car.

For my kid (a college junior), when her '95 9K goes away the replacement will be on her dime. I'll encourage her to get something Japanese as it will fit her budget better. Being very green, she's leaning toward a hybrid.

I think about this a lot, as I think we may not have new Saabs available a whole lot longer, at least in the States. But I suspect I'll keep buying used ones for my daily ride. But I plan to keep my 9K for 3-4 more years.

• What would you drive, if not a Saab?, Mike Keller , Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:41:28
  • Quirky, odd looking, safety, personality, engineering.., OKSaabs, Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:26:02
  • Re: What would you drive, if not a Saab?, cloudship, Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:35:00
  • Ducati Monster as of yesterday, SeeVTSaab, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:07:52
  • Re: What would you drive, if not a Saab?, beardie , Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:48:39
  • Subaru ,Volvo or Mazda, sabjam, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:07:46
  • VW Passat wagon, manual transmission, JMJ in NC, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:42:49
  • For a 6 seater..........I had a Honda Pilot, Mysaab, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:24:55
    • Re: For a 6 seater..........I had a Honda Pilot, Adam , Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:57:18
  • Depends on which Saab I was replacing, Noel, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:28:57 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Audi A5 or Infiniti G37 most likely. (nm), turrbo , Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:56:53
  • I'd buy another used SAAB...I'd look at an Audi, ..., -993-, Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:05:49
  • Several here...., Paul H, Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:22:28
  • 2005.5+ Audi A4 3.2 Quattro, B Millar , Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:00:10

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