Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 08:52:05 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnospam.com> Subject: Re: Maintain Your Identity - Saab
Al wrote: > A Saab 9-3 is, IMHO far superior, £ for £ to a BMW 3 series. I admit to > quite fancying a 328, but frankly a 318 or a 320? Nah, doesn't come close. > > Audi A4?!? What! Generally driven by young sales managers with quiffy > highlighted hair. Yes I love my stereotypes, but as an ageing fat bloke > with a goatee I get stereotyped and judged all the time so who cares. > > The 9-3 is in a different league to some of the cars I mentioned previously, > Mundeos etc. I also made the point that on the second hand market Saabs > represent tremendous value in the UK. I don't know about other markets, US > or European, so I won't comment. > > The NG900 is again streets ahead in terms of value compared to equivalent > aged Beamers, and at least it came with a stereo when new. An old work > colleague of mine had a new 318 every 4 years, I couldn't believe how > spartan they were for the money. > > BMW's are fine cars, image problem aside which I do not want to go into > again, but there is no doubt about it the equivalent 2nd hand Saabs offer > much better value for money. UK residents have this idea that Saabs cost > alot to run. Which we all know isn't really true. > > However, I am happy for the general population of the UK to carry on > thinking Saabs are expensive to run, it means I can afford to buy a 5 year > old 9-3 SE for less than £5k. Try getting a good beamer or merc for that > money. The above seems to indicate that your main criteria are image and price. If that's the case, then maybe Saab are hitting the target after all. > At the end of the day I love Turbo Grin, and only Saab can do that. D'y know, I love that turbo grin too - but I haven't managed to get one out of a 9^3 yet! -- Grunff
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