Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 17:23:44 -0500 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Just a Saab ng newbie question
The real question is how many of the current GM Saabs will last 10 years or 200,000 miles. The engine may be fine, but all of the GM electrical components will be dead. How many luxury cars that cost over $40,000 new will be on the road with broken SIDs, AC, power seats, and power windows? The dead DI cassettes or dead computer controlled automatic transmission will definitely keep these cars off the road. Price may not even be an issue - especially if the major parts (computer boards) are not available at any price in 10 years. Insurance companies will total a 10 year GM Saab after a minor accident because the damage is more than 75% of the current value. Think about a crash where the bumper/lights/hood are damaged. Add the cost of all those airbags. Now think about how quickly GM Saab depreciate - do the math. A 1996 900 convertible is worth $3,600, 75% of that is only $2,700. Anyone been to a body shop lately? pablo wrote: > On this whole issue, I have a feeling that 10 years from now, as the late > 80s and early 90s majority of "authentic" Saabs tragically kick the bucket, > the late 90s and current Saab portfolio will suddenly gain authenticity > approval among the Saab community. For some reason, anything that doesn't > have 200k on the odometer or isn't nearly 20 years old doesn't cut it with > the diehards. :-) > > I am looking forward to my 2002 Convertible being enviously admired as a > classic. :-) > > ...pablo > > >
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