Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 04:41:52 GMT From: <enjjpt8506nospamo.com> Subject: Re: '89 900S Avg Mx Costs??
Thanks for the replies. No decisions yet. JG "ma_twain" <ma_twainnospamo.com> wrote in message news:42390ED0.9010001nospamo.com... > John B wrote: > >> On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 04:23:17 GMT, enjjpt8506 <enjjpt8506nospamo.com> >> wrote: >> >>>the last 9 years on non-routine maintenance (everything other than oil >>>changes pretty much). I got this cost from averaging my bills from an >> >> I will point out here that there are plenty of routine maintenance items >> other >> than oil changes. For example, brake pads/rotors. >> >> >>>the next 50 to 100K miles from current owners. I'm not a trained mechanic >>>so do-it-yourself is not a savings option. My current mechanic is very >>>honest >> >> I am not a trained mechanic either, but every time something breaks on my >> car, >> I get a little closer to being one :) >> >> >>>I'm asking becasue I've got a new driver in the family coming on board >>>next year. My spouse is leaning toward a car with airbags for the new >>>driver >> >> Ah, my parents got rid of an older 900 turbo as I approached driving age, >> and >> replaced it with a non-turbo airbag model. > > > Smart parents! My daughter is NOT driving my 900 turbo! > > >> >> >>>(safer?). I've recently inherited another vehicle for my use. I may want >>>to cut loose of the '89 and buy up to a newer model. All part of the >>>decision matrix. TIA >>> >>> >> >> It's a tough call, as I'm sure you are aware. If you have somewhere to >> keep it, >> you might consider keeping the '89 and also getting another car. You >> probably >> won't get much money for it anyway, and you can always unload it later. >> But >> you'll never be able to get another one-owner 1989 Saab. >> >> John >> > > I concur. You will not get much cash if you sell the 1989 900S. If it > runs great and it is costing you $1,000 a year - keep it. What kind of > car would you get for a car payment of $83 a month? At least you know the > history and the original owner of the 1989 900s :-) >
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