A good car with a known history has an intangible value.

What is in the $3,000? Which model is it? How long have you had it? Do you have a long history with it?

If it needs a lot of work right now, so you have to pony up the cash all at once (or put it on a card), it can be a tough call. But if you look at it the way NoSnaab suggests there is value over time in spending the money. You can't get a whole lot these days for $4,000 that isn't going to need another grand or so poured into it in the 6-12 months after purchase--and that can be wear items, like brakes, tires, exhaust. So how do you want to spend your money?

A little perspective...
I just had the original clutch replaced and some other needed work done on my '96 9000 --at 183K. The car is otherwise sound, with new shocks, springs and SAS bars at 150K. Known history for most of it's life, especially the last 93K miles. But with a dead clutch the car wouldn't be worth much, and since it's strong otherwise it made sense to bite the bullet. With just a little luck I can run it for another 3-4 years (maybe more as a hobby car) which is certainly better than finding some unknown quantity that'd need a cash infusion.

OTOH--
If you know of a solid car with a know history you can get for the right price it's OK to let yours go. I just did that, too. Sold my daughter's '95 9000CS --it needed stuff-- and got a '96 CS in better shape with less miles from a Saab guy I know. It's a known quantity and needed a few small things, but should last several years.

So think this through and do what works for you.

• Too Expensive, price, Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:46:34
  • Keep it, or sell it for real, Dan-O, Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:01:40
  • It depends..., Erik919kt, Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:40:42
  • What does it need, how long do you want to keep it?, Noel, Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:13:21 <-- Viewing This Message
  • It depends, No Snaab, Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:33:36
  • Re: Too Expensive, Mysaab, Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:26:16
    • Re: Too Expensive, price, Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:43:51
      • You don't need to spend $3K, Noel, Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:44:29
        • Re: You don't need to spend $3K, price, Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:29:25
      • Well, sounds like you could spend a few hundred $, nicknick , Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:00:56
      • Re: Too Expensive, Mysaab, Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:20:37

No Site Registration is Required to Post - Site Membership is optional (Member Features List), but helps to keep the site online
for all Saabers. If the site helps you, please consider helping the site by becoming a member.

• Prev by Date: It depends, No Snaab, Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:33:36
• Next by Date: Re: you are the same Keith as on SU, right?, Keith, Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:35:38
• Main General Bulletin Board

StateOfNine.com

SaabClub.com

Jak Stoll Performance

M Car Covers

Ad Available

The content on this site may not be republished without permission. Copyright © 1988-2024 - The Saab Network - saabnet.com.
For usage guidelines, see the Mission & Privacy Notice.
[Contact | Site Map | Saabnet.com on Facebook | Saabnet.com on Twitter | Shop Amazon via TSN | Site Donations]

Random Saabnet.com Member Gallery Photos (Click Image)