Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 19:03:09 GMT From: joshuanopsamess.net (Joshua Landess) Subject: Re: SAAB depreciation? / Reliability of late models
On Mon, 01 Jun 1998 13:33:08 -0700, Justin VanAbrahams <jvanabranopsamnet> wrote: >Joshua Landess wrote: >>=20 >> I would not, however pay a new car price unless I were a millionaire, >> and while almost all new car companies are over-pricing their cars, >> Saabs are one of the worst in this arena. >**Overpricing?** Man, you GOTTA be on crack... the new 9-5 is >DIRT cheap - less than the Audi A6, Benz C or E class, less >than the cheapest BMW 5-series... I've not driven a Benz, >but I have driven a 5-series and a A6 2.8, and the 9-5 >is definitely nicer - except styling, where I like the >A6 better. But, for $30k it's screamin' deal... > >-Justin Although I regretted my post a little, as it was a bit flippant, I don't believe my statement is THAT far off. Most new cars are over-priced in the sense that, if one is merely seeking reliable transportation with some confort and speed and safety, this can be had for a few thousand dollars, with a couple thousand left over to budget for repairs and upkeep in the first year. The inevitable result of years of automakers striving to make better longer-lasting cars, lead by the geniuses at Honda, et. al., is that they've succeeded and a decent used car can get you very far. I've read one or two reviews of newer Saabs which specifically questioned the price, moreso than the reviewers seemed to concern themselves with the prices of comparable BMW's, Acuras, Lexus's, (what-ever). It was pointed out that, given the 4 cylinder engine issue, it was difficult to justify a $30k-$40k car as executive transport. In any case, I may have overstated my case that the Saab is particularly over-priced. It would rather depend on the "beholder", although my theory is somewhat born out by the topic at hand (apparent greater depreciation than other marques). I don't retract my personal opinion that new cars, in general, are over-priced. I believe this is a result of years of fancy financing and losing sight of the value of actual cash. JL
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