Date: 16 Jul 1998 15:02:41 GMT From: marknopsamom** (Mark Orr) Subject: Re: I want to become a Saab owner
Leasing is also a good way to "test drive" the car. Any SAAB has a multitude of VERY expensive components. I signed a lease for a 9-3 (the fact that I had $2500 in GM card points was a BIG benefit) and, if my reliability concerns are unfounded, then I may buy it in 3 years. I think Saab has fixed its problems, but reputations are hard to build and even harder to change if they're bad. I have 2 friends with Saabs, 1 with a 1998 900 SE, and another with a 1996 900 SE V6. Both have GLOWING reliablility reports. Mark In article <35a937bf.49443451nopsamdirect.com>, bxmetnopsamect.com says... > >On Sat, 11 Jul 1998 17:56:29 -0700, Laurence Lavelle ><lavellenopsamucla.edu> wrote: > >> >>I hear you, and to a large extent you are correct. This is going to be >>an uphill battle. It does however clearly show the advantages to Saab >>Inc. in pushing their lease option to new car buyers. Clearly paying >>$18300 with nothing left after 3yrs and then being forced to buy another >>car is unfair buisness practise, and that is my beef with Saab Inc. > >Leasing has become an extremely popular option for car owners, I >believe 30% of the new cars are on lease, way up as compare to 10 >years ago. The figure is even higher for the luxury segment. It is >primarily aimed at people who likes to drive a new car every 2 or 3 >years and with a relatively low monthly payment. The majority of them >will not take the buy out option and for those who do, that is because >the residual value is lower than the market value and they just flip >it for a quick profit. I am surprised you would even consider a lease >in the first place if you were planning to keep the car long term. >
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