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When we refer to Hondas and the like as Appliances, it seems to me that we mean two things: 1) Less Exciting and 2) Lower Maintenance

I understand the part about Saabs being more exciting.

But is it really true that Japanese cars are really lower maintenance than recent model year Saabs? (Say mid 1990s and newer.) If so, which of the following is true:

1) Things do break down on Saabs significantly more frequently than on Hondas. In other words, Saabs are FUNDAMENTALLY less reliable, and this is a negative reflection on Saab engineering and/or a testament to superior Japanese engineering.

2) Things don't necessarily break down more frequently on Saabs, but when they do, they are more expensive in parts and labor cost to fix, so the average maintenance cost per year is higher for Saab.

3) Things don't necessarily break down more frequently on Saabs, but when they do, they are more noticeable and/or critical than on Hondas. Given the same list of things wrong, a Saab owner would be less happy and more inclined to fix them, whereas a Honda owner either wouldn't notice them, or wouldn't care.

4) ... ?

• 1995 Saab Aero or 1997 Honda Accord EX?, Jon Henderson, Thu, 31 May 2001 14:30:43
  • I have both..., Paul Davis, Fri, 1 Jun 2001 12:44:14
  • So sad that they are same price..., wik, Fri, 1 Jun 2001 02:48:53
  • Basically you asked Pamela Anderson or Steffi Graff????, mario, Fri, 1 Jun 2001 02:40:26
  • I agree with Robert and Darrell., Aaron Gilbert, Thu, 31 May 2001 22:10:25
  • I think you will be happier with the Honda, Robert Kaplan, Thu, 31 May 2001 20:06:04
    • Are Hondas, et al really lower maintenance?, ls, Thu, 31 May 2001 23:13:47 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Re: Are Hondas, et al really lower maintenance?, amji, Fri, 1 Jun 2001 10:25:05
      • One more, ls, Thu, 31 May 2001 23:25:31
  • If you have to ask that question......, Darrell , Thu, 31 May 2001 19:56:02
  • You can get reliability if you understand the car and DIY. N/M, Dan L, Thu, 31 May 2001 17:00:21
  • Re: 1995 Saab Aero or 1997 Honda Accord EX?, sully, Thu, 31 May 2001 16:58:32
  • Well, it's all relative, QuasiMotor, Thu, 31 May 2001 15:01:04
  • Re: 1995 Saab Aero or 1997 Honda Accord EX?, JMC, Thu, 31 May 2001 14:35:41

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