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Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1999 08:37:16 -0400
From: "Michael McWilliams" <mctechnopsamaone.net>
Subject: Re: Why Saab?


Fear not. Saab 4-cylinders are mighty power-plants. I can understand the preference for a six in some American vehicles. Not at all necessary in a Saab unless you are planning to pace the Autobahn ...or blow the exhaust pipes off the high-tailin'g big rigs on the interstate in Montana. Ron Strawsburg <RStrawsbnopsam.net> wrote in message news:uMm63.219$Rs1.122229nopsam.abs.net... > I don't expect impartial answers, but I know that you will be honest. I > would like to buy a new Saab. My wife and I drove the 9-5 today. It is a > sweet ride! I expected a little sticker shock and at 36K I got a little > shocked. This would be the most expense car that I have ever bought. I just > loved this car instantly. Heated seats, power everything, I don't recall > cruise control but I rarely every use it anyway. I'm a little curious about > the four cylinder engine. I have been partial to the 6 cylinder chevys for a > while. Will the four cylinder hold up to the many miles that I will but on > this car or will it grow weaker with each passing day. The dealer worked up > some financing plans to calculate a payment. Saab has a 3.9% deal with 10% > down for 48 months the payment worked out to $775 per month. Ouch!! My wife > almost hit the floor. Her chevy malibu is about 335 for 60 months. She is > very willing to give me the Malibu if she can have the 9-5. > > thanks for the post, > Ron > > > > Michael Arnold <Michael.Arnold2nopsamin.net> wrote in message > news:7jbf5f$eoc$2nopsament3-gui.server.virgin.net... > > Now you don't expect an impartial answer do you! > > You didn't say whether you intend to buy new or used. If you are intending > > to buy a recent model go for the 95 it's very roomy, quiet and comfortable > > and is rated as an alternative to a 5 series BMW. I think the recent > models > > i.e.. the 93 and 95 have a wider appeal than the older models which are a > > little quirky. > > Just for the record, I'm on my seventh SAAB. > > Happy hunting. > > Mike. Devon, UK > > > > Ron Strawsburg wrote in message ... > > >Well I've been looking for a new vehicle and I like the looks of the > Saab. > > >Can anyone help me to understand why I should spend the extra money to > own > > >one? Are they that much better than everything else on the market. I > drive > > >180 miles round trip, three days a week for work in the Washington DC > area. > > >I want a safe,reliable car something with a nice ride. I usually kept > > >vehicles until the wheels fall off. I'm a big guy and like a car with a > > >little elbow room. Can anyone suggest the model for me. I plan on > visiting > > >the dealer this weekend. > > > > > >Thanks for your opinions, > > > > > >Ron > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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