Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 19:05:21 +0100 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamsizefitterzzzz.com> Subject: Re: Saab Depreciation: Greater than most?
Globaldisc wrote: > > Been watching Saabs on Ebay for awhile...recently saw a '95 900s 2-Door w/60K > go for less than $5K, a '98 w/78K 4-Door go for $6,800. OK, I don't expect > Saabs to retain their value like BMW or MB....however these numbers reflect > deprection that's even greater than what you see in an Audi. What is it with > the second hand/used Saab?...maintenance costs/mechanic/part availability > contributing to the equation here? But Ebay is not a good place to judge depreciation. If you have the courage to buy a car at Ebay, then good luck to you. You can only judge depreciation if the market is of a size that makes it certain that you can obtain a given car for a given sum of money. For a Saab, you have to hunt down a good deal. If anything, BMW and MB are more expensive to maintain. Johannes