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Re: saab vs volvo
Posted by Richard Scott [Email] (more from Richard Scott) on Sat, 12 Jul 2003 17:26:13
In Reply to: saab vs volvo, confused, Fri, 11 Jul 2003 20:22:35
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We looked very hard at an S60 & briefly at an 80. What I remember about the 60, and I believe it applies to the 80 as well, is very poor visibility out the right rear. So, here is a car that touts safety that has a serious built in blind spot.
The other strike against the 60 was that the 9-5 is a lot roomier. I think you will find the 80 will fit like a glove, but that's not what most people are looking for in a car.
The JD Powers report in today's newspaper shows the SAAB being a lot more reliable than the Volvo.
Ignore the sticker price on the SAAB--your real price should be a lot less, like 20% or so.
Resale value? Volvo is certainly better for now, but who can say in the future? What if the reliability situation hurts Volvo's rep? Also, be sure to base depreciation calculations on what your are going to actually pay, not on sticker price.
Good luck!
Dick Scott
p.s. We absolutely love our 9-5!
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Posts in this Thread:
- saab vs volvo, confused, Fri, 11 Jul 2003 20:22:35
- Re: saab vs volvo, Andrew , Sun, 13 Jul 2003 09:26:57
- Safety and reliability, no contestq, Stephen Goldberger, Sat, 12 Jul 2003 19:31:12
- Re: saab vs volvo, Richard Scott, Sat, 12 Jul 2003 17:26:13 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: saab vs volvo, KenD, Sat, 12 Jul 2003 06:56:03
- Re: saab vs volvo, chris74, Sat, 12 Jul 2003 05:10:59
- Re: saab vs volvo, Jwiz, Fri, 11 Jul 2003 23:05:15
- Re: saab vs volvo, jeff, Fri, 11 Jul 2003 22:01:36
- what do you want in a car?, Al S, Fri, 11 Jul 2003 21:47:14
- get the Aero!, J, Fri, 11 Jul 2003 20:42:53
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