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'02 CPO 9-5 Arc Wagon as reliable/safe teen driver
Posted by mikey175 (more from mikey175) on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:05:30
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Hi all.
I would like your input on a car choice for a new teen driver.
We are considering replacing our (trouble-free)'00 Lexus RX300 with an '02 9-5 Arc wagon. This will be a third car and used to teach our teen how to drive. We need the wagon part for other utility (big dog, bicycles, etc.). Having been a Saab owner in our history (900 SPG + two 9000's), I like the road feel and safety of the 9-5 but I've got concerns about reliability. CPO will cover us for about 18 months but we're "naked" after that. With the Lexus, terrible road handling but no concerns about warranty or safety.
So, let me have it...the good, the bad and the ugly. No matter how extreme. Your input will impact the first car my child drives. Thank you, in advance.
-- M
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Posts in this Thread:
- '02 CPO 9-5 Arc Wagon as reliable/safe teen driver, mikey175, Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:05:30 <-- Viewing This Message
- The safest and the coolest......., Mike Lynch
, Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:56:13 - Used SAABs are a huge bargain, TimBrown, Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:43:56
- I just went thru the same thing, and, TimBrown, Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:29:23
- Re: '02 CPO 9-5 Arc Wagon as reliable/safe teen driver, stevet, Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:07:49
- I wouldn't ask my daughter to drive a wagon, Aero'ed, Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:58:14
- Re: '02 CPO 9-5 Arc Wagon as reliable/safe teen driver, cmack, Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:49:20
- Re: '02 CPO 9-5 Arc Wagon as reliable/safe teen driver, ScottA, Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:04:42
- do teens need 200+ hp turbos to learn to bounce..., rsfeller, Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:34:18
- Re: '02 CPO 9-5 Arc Wagon as reliable/safe teen driver, B. Millar, Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:45:50
- Been there, what we did, Noel, Mon, 30 Oct 2006 11:31:06
- Re: '02 CPO 9-5 Arc Wagon as reliable/safe teen driver, Steve, Mon, 30 Oct 2006 11:01:54
- Teach kids in a cheaper car., Caarl
, Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:32:13
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