It is safe to say many Saab folks appreciate uniquely engineered vehicles. This board sometimes has threads on what car to buy after one's last Saab, or what electric vehicle may be realistic. Here is an idea along those lines.

We all know the internet has become a wonderful resource for keeping a Saab going, thanks to knowledge (Saabnet) and parts (eBay and others). So keep your existing Saab going for as long as possible, until you can put your foot through the floor board. If perhaps prodded by a significant other that that is untenable, there are plenty of fine vehicles to get you by for the next 3 years for about 250 a month via lease. No need to go luxury--the 30k-plus realm is growing increasingly vacuous by many strides made at the 20k price point. Lease even if it is not your normal thing. The pace of technological change argues for lease. You still control things with a lease. Our lease on a Forester just came up. Purchased out of lease, then learned car was worth 4k more in the open market.

While keeping that old Saab going, or getting by with inexpensive lease, use all that taste for the different inspired by Saab to check out the likes of Elio, Persu's Fly the Road vehicle, or even Organic Transit's unique bike arrangement. In the end, that type of creativity may be the next stop for a Saab owner.



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• other fun alternatives, Jeff, Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:17:20 <-- Viewing This Message
  • I think about this regularly, but the thing is..., Noel, Sun, 29 Sep 2013 17:03:56
    • A common misconception about leasing, Know Snaab, Mon, 30 Sep 2013 08:46:14
      • lease with buyout is cheaper than buying, AdamD, Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:09:14
        • Same for us, Know Snaab, Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:48:17
          • Re: Same for us, Snowmobile , Mon, 30 Sep 2013 14:33:58
        • depends on brand and model..., Snowmobile , Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:31:39
      • Re: A common misconception about leasing, Snowmobile , Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:08:27
        • That's kinda my point..., Noel, Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:00:36
  • Re: other fun alternatives, Justin VanAbrahams , Fri, 27 Sep 2013 15:06:18
    • Re: other fun alternatives, AeroLady, Fri, 27 Sep 2013 15:32:58
      • i agree....n/m, Savary , Sat, 28 Sep 2013 07:10:35
      • Re: other fun alternatives, Snowmobile , Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:07:10
      • Re: other fun alternatives, Justin VanAbrahams , Fri, 27 Sep 2013 17:00:05
        • Missing key part of the equation: running costs, Bill Homer , Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:07:37
          • Not missing, I don't think it changes much, Justin VanAbrahams , Sat, 28 Sep 2013 11:02:54
            • Interesting thoughts, Bill Homer , Sat, 28 Sep 2013 11:31:49
              • Re: Interesting thoughts, Justin VanAbrahams , Sat, 28 Sep 2013 14:35:06
                • Re: Interesting thoughts, Bill Homer , Sat, 28 Sep 2013 14:50:17
                  • Re: Interesting thoughts, Justin VanAbrahams , Sat, 28 Sep 2013 23:57:31
                    • Teaser Lease, Bill Homer , Sun, 29 Sep 2013 06:55:50
                      • Re: Teaser Lease, Justin VanAbrahams , Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:17:49
          • Smaller difference when the taxman cometh, JerseySaab , Sat, 28 Sep 2013 03:30:43
            • No doubt, but they are currently encouraging it ....., Bill Homer , Sat, 28 Sep 2013 07:12:54
              • Sounds like bait and switch, JerseySaab , Sat, 28 Sep 2013 16:04:28
      • for fun and unique engineering sign me up for a, K-Saab , Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:32:29
        • BRZ Engine Bay, MI-Roger , Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:53:16
          • Meh., B Millar , Mon, 30 Sep 2013 08:32:42
        • That is really nice... for a..., Scott Paterson , Fri, 27 Sep 2013 17:32:03

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