[Main General Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Small car safety is overrated... Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Snowmobile [Email] (#686) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Snowmobile) on Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:38:40 In Reply to: Various approaches, Noel, Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:07:35 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

There was recently a smaller new kia that got hit by a new honda civic in an intersection where the speed limits are 35 mph. Kia driver was killed.

Most the rentals we do have way more hp than our oldest saabs but are no way as fun. Like you say, road feel matters! In all honesty, the 9-5 doesn't have the same directness as the c900's... but it is fantastic on the highway. It is true that a well maintained old car can be just fine on a trip. But sometimes a small thing can become a pain in the neck... Like let's say a red di failed suddenly en route - if there's no Saab folk nearby, that's pretty tough to patch up quickly. No big deal if you have a spare in the trunk, but there's only so many parts one can take along! That said, I don't worry much taking the 2004 9-5 and it's only 50% newer than the newest 9000's! I view it as a "new" car... and I guess part of "well maintained" is that very few parts should fail suddenly... but at some age, short of going over everything, there are lots of little things that have aged, possibly near the point of failure. Our c900's are kind of near that point now.

I could definitely see where a EV or hybrid could make sense in the city. Much of our driving is not long haul, so it would save on gas... but I guess I'd rather drive the c900's than save on gas!

• An Electric Saab - NEVS thought..., Scott Paterson , Thu, 10 Oct 2013 05:05:20
  • Re: An Electric Saab - NEVS thought..., Paul B., Fri, 11 Oct 2013 10:59:32
  • Re: An Electric Saab - NEVS thought..., EGD , Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:28:25
  • Re: An Electric Saab - NEVS thought..., Snowmobile , Thu, 10 Oct 2013 06:49:28
  • Re: An Electric Saab - NEVS thought..., Bill Homer , Thu, 10 Oct 2013 06:40:13
    • Re: An Electric Saab - NEVS thought..., Snowmobile , Thu, 10 Oct 2013 07:01:11
      • The EV/hybrid issue, Noel, Thu, 10 Oct 2013 08:14:18
        • Initial target markets are Europe and China..., NCCaniac , Thu, 10 Oct 2013 10:04:10
        • that's our dilemma also..., Snowmobile , Thu, 10 Oct 2013 08:49:52
          • Various approaches, Noel, Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:07:35
            • Small car safety is overrated..., Snowmobile , Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:38:40 <-- Viewing This Message
              • Small Gas Turbine Hybrid?, NOSREDNA, Thu, 10 Oct 2013 19:03:05
                • Like this Jaguar concept?, Snowmobile , Fri, 11 Oct 2013 08:33:22
                  • Yep! but Jag overkilled it..don't need 780hp, NOSREDNA, Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:32:18
                    • Cancellation statement is pretty lame, Bill Homer , Fri, 11 Oct 2013 20:07:12

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