Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 11:09:17 -0700 From: "Andrew Brennan" <consultabnopsameone.net> Subject: Re: 2000 9-3 disappointment
> Yeah, two thoughts - if I'm being charitable, it could be simply that you've > got a dud > car. happens to all of 'em (includng Audi's BMW's and any other German stuff > you > care to mention) I hate to mention this, but how about Hondas? I've owned a couple of Accords, a pair of Preludes, and now a CR-V. And you know what? Nothing's ever gone wrong with any of them. Seriously... just change the oil, do about $130 of service every 30K miles, and that's it. My current '95 Accord has 140K+ miles on it, zero faults. The CR-V is a '99, now over 45K, and it's also had absolutely 100% perfect performance, not even a squeak or rattle. An earlier Accord of mine, a '91, is now in my Dad's hands, has over 250K miles on the clock, and looks nearly new, inside and out. The damn thing just won't wear out. I know, Hondas don't inspire much passion, but if you want a car that will probably never break down, requires minimal maintenance, and simply goes no matter whether you're in the far north or the baking deserts of the southwest, go for a Honda. I keep looking at Saabs and Audis, but when it comes to the decision, I keep on buying Hondas... and my pair of Volkswagen GTIs were both total nightmares reliability-wise. BMWs? That idea is dead for me since last November, when I was driving past the "mother ship" in Munich, and saw a brand-new 540i sitting there with its hood up, driver despondently calling someone on his cell phone... for 50 kilobucks, I'd expect a little more. ;-] Best to all (and yeah, I'd still love a Viggen, but only if it'd be as rock-solid reliable as an Accord. Given what I've been reading here over the past few months, it seems like that'll remain a dream.) +AB+
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