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Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 23:27:03 -0400
From: The Four Weis <mweinopsams.com>
Subject: Re: Picking your poison


I am sure that by now you have seen just about every make praised and knocked. I still drive an 86 Saab 900 with close to 200,000 miles. I would highly recommend that you look at the Saabs. I have not bought a new Saab because mine is still going strong. I keep hearing how good the Accura cars are, but I don't hear about many of them on the road after 200,000 miles. I do hear about Saabs, Volvos and Mercedes reaching the half million mile mark, but no Accuras. Could it be that Saab owners are crazy and keep cars on the road for the thrill of it? Please correct me if I am wrong. Wright TC wrote: > Hi, > After a lot of years and a lot of different cars, once again I'm in the > market for one. (Plus, I'd like to give my son and daughter a little > car-buying wisdom.) > > Over these many years I have owned the following (not in this order :-), > all with their own special appeal and problems: > '85 Toyota, '62 Chrysler/Simca (French), '78 and '91 Subaru, Pontiac > Bonneville, '57 Chevy, '63 Rambler Classic, '72 Audi 100LS, '60 MGA, '62 > Austin-Healy Sprite, '76 Buick Skylark, '74 Saab, VW bug, '91 Mercury, > '99 Oldsmobile. > > Of course, all have had their strengths and weaknesses. But as I > consider a next car for my son, I got to thinking: > What makes a customer loyal to a particular carmaker? What kind of > "reputation" does each one have? > > Like many here I imagine, I'm pretty independent and practical. I prefer > doing my own routine maintenance. I can do brake work, some diagnostics, > minor-to-moderate engine work, some electrical stuff. I don't do > trannies, though. So.......... > > *** What do you drive, and why? *** > > Smooth-shifting tranny? Power? Handling? Fuel economy? Comfort? Image? > Fun-value? Ease of performing basic maintenance? Resale value? Customer > service? > > I'd appreciate any thoughtful responses. (No need to post to the group > if you don't want to. Private e-mail is fine.) Thanks for your time, and > I am looking forward to your responses. > > Regards, > > David Wright

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