Date: Sat, 08 May 2004 09:17:29 -0400 From: Jim <jv9999nospamo.com> Subject: Re: Cost of repair Audi BMW Saab...(crossposting)
speakeasy wrote: > I'm looking at used Audis, Saabs, and bimmers, and wanted to get an idea of > how costly repairs & > maintenance would be. Most of the cars I'm looking at are in the '97-'99 > 50k+miles $12,000 range. I hear BMW costs the most. But what about the > others? Considering the car has been well cared for, what is life like > after 100k miles? I think you'll find it's more the luck of the draw combined with past owner care/driving style that decide how reliable it will be. It also depends on what you want. If you want sprited driving pleasure, it's the BMW (Audi will be close though, depending on model). If you drive in the snow, quattro is unbeatable, and the Saab FWD is better that the BMW RWD (at least for getting moving, once you're moving it's another story). Personally, I'd stay away from any brand associated with GM (Saab), but that's me. Parts and repair prices for all three will be more that your typical american or mainstream import.