Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 17:14:21 +0100 From: H. <musicboxnopsamrider.co.uk> Subject: Re: higher maintenance costs for Saab 9-3 (convertible) than Volvo ?
Simple practicality - do you need to carry any luggage? If so, have a look at the boots (trunks for you Yanks) of the C70 and 9-3, and then decide for yourself - the Volvo's boot is almost nonexistant as the hood container is a solid fixed bulkhead - you would have trouble fitting a weeks shopping in there, let alone a suitcase or two - the Saab however has a retractable fabric container, which when lifted out the way almost doubles the boot space - and to add to the fun the back seats fold down to allow wide long loads. Damned useful! Just a thought ;-) H. On Sun, 09 Sep 2001 05:23:12 GMT, "General Tsou" <shamusnopsam30.net> wrote: >I will give you my opinion on this. I would choose the Volvo C70 over the >Saab in a heartbeat. >Much better looking car, and I would expect the reliability and maintenance >costs of the Volvo >to be at least as good as the Saab, and probably better. I would also >seriously consider the >new BMW 3-series convertible as an option as well. I love that car, but >the C70 looks give it >a good run for my money! > >I know what you mean about the Saab, being a rather trendy popular car right >now, but I think >you would be happier with the Volvo in the long run. I've heard horror >stories about Saab transmissions. >If you do get the Saab convertible, make sure it's a manual transmission. >That would obviate one >concern right there. Also, get the best extended warranty available. > >Good luck! > >GT > >'95 Volvo 940 >'92 BMW 325iC convertible >'00 MBZ ML320 > > > > >"Joachim Spiegel" <joachim.spiegelnopsamline.de> wrote in message >news:9ndm0u$pfj$02$1nopsam.t-online.com... >> I am in the decision between a Saab 9-3 and a Volvo C70 convertible. Some >> people say that Saab maintenance (costs) is more frequent due to the fact >> that the Saab is more a collectors item and other car manufacturers have >the >> positive scales of higher mass production. In fact - already at the test >> drive I had some troubles . >> Joachim Spiegel >> >> >
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