It does NOT work that way in the real world. You are basically asking a Saab dealer to give you a new car for practically nothing so you can drive the "new' off it, thus wrecking its resale value. The initial depreciation of a new car is incredibly high - once you sign the papers and drive the car off the lot, its value drops precipitously. You also have to pay registration and sales taxes (all those "other" expenses you often don't consider), which is money down the drain if you don't plan on keeping the car.

No dealer on this planet is going to go for that idea.

Spend the money to fix up your C900 - change the belts and fluids and have the engine and drivetrain checked out by a good Saab mechanic. Make sure the tires are in good shape. Fix any critical problems. And join the AAA so you will have roadside help if the worst does happen. Carry a cell phone and some basic spares and tools, then enjoy your trip. Most likely nothing will go wrong. If it does, just deal with it! That is part of the mystique of a long road trip. No matter what you do to prepare, there is always the unexpected. What can go wrong, will...so just do it!

The alternatives are to buy the new car for the lowest down payment and lowest monthly payment you can manage. That is not good financial thinking.
Or if you really, really don't trust your current car, rent a new car and go worry free. If it blows up in the middle of the desert, the nearest Hertz will give you a new one ;) $1000 is not _that_ much for a month vacation travel cost.

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• Any such thing as a REALLY short term lease (1-2mo)??, Mr. Science, Wed, 22 May 2002 22:11:35
  • Re: Any such thing as a REALLY short term lease (1-2mo)??, KS, Fri, 24 May 2002 13:03:00
    • Just what I was looking for... awesome, thanks! n/m, Mr. Science, Sat, 25 May 2002 00:07:24
  • Rent a car from Budget or Enterprise, Liam, Thu, 23 May 2002 16:17:19
    • Enterprise rents 21+, with $20/day surcharge..., Mr. Science, Thu, 23 May 2002 20:04:03
      • Re: Enterprise rents 21+, with $20/day surcharge..., Justin VanAbrahams , Fri, 24 May 2002 07:17:42
  • Enterprise? They do more of that kind of thing...or>>, Tcar, Thu, 23 May 2002 15:00:18
  • I know you're right... temporary wishful thinking..., Mr. Science, Thu, 23 May 2002 13:30:53
  • Yes, you are dreaming., John Davies, Thu, 23 May 2002 11:17:04 <-- Viewing This Message
    • forget the rental car, dave n, Fri, 24 May 2002 17:53:47
  • Re: Any such thing as a REALLY short term lease (1-2mo)??, Ari , Thu, 23 May 2002 08:38:40
  • Re: Any such thing as a REALLY short term lease (1-2mo)??, Justin VanAbrahams , Thu, 23 May 2002 08:28:17
  • Car rental? n/m, Schu, Thu, 23 May 2002 06:53:08

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