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Re: Re: Buying a Used Saab
Posted by David E. Ralph (more from David E. Ralph) on Tue, 4 Dec 2001 18:34:20
In Reply to: , Kok Chen, Sat, 17 Dec 1988 12:00:00 

If it's a Saab you want because you want the Saab's style, character, 
utility, etc., then buy the best used you can find because that is the car 
you want.  If what you really need first is absolute reliability, there are 
some other makes that have better established reliability and there are 
other makes that have cheaper repair costs.  Notably, Toyotas and Hondas 
have bullet proof reputations for reliability.  Their parts are more 
expensive than some but I dare say Saabs parts may cost more.  It has been 
my own experience that when cared for, my GM cars have had mechanicals that 
outlast the car bodies.  E.g., 150,000 and no oil usage.  For repairs, 
domestic brands, especially GM and Ford, are going to be as a general rule 
much cheaper for repair parts, access to parts and access to used parts 
from junk yards.  Knowing all this, I bought the Saab because I wanted it 
for other reasons that are more intangible and knowing that repairs will 
likely be very expensive.

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