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***As part of my continuing efforts to spice up this BB with some unique topics, here's another one...***
Do you think that cars made beyond the mid 1990's will be too much trouble to hold onto and maintain for the long term? With technology advancing as it has and increasing customer expectations causing manufacturers to really push the envelope with safety, styling, more power, and more efficiency, serviceability seems to have fallen by the wayside. For example, I've heard horror stories about performing seemingly simple repairs only to find out the engine must me removed.
I don't think I could try to keep my 2006 9-3 around for 11 years like I have with my 1997 Saab 900 S which is complicated enough, but still seems relatively serviceable.
What are your thoughts?
Posts in this Thread:
- Will newer cars be too much trouble to keep long term?, Caarma
, Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:52:38 <-- Viewing This Message- Re: Will newer cars be too much trouble to keep long term?, Caarma
, Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:32:40 - The experience of one over 40 years............., Herb Hirsch
, Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:26:58 - I've opposed every high tech gadget, No Snaab, Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:52:25
- Each Saab I've had (I'm on number 7 now) (LONG), Mike in Anchorage, Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:50:38
- Re: Will newer cars be too much trouble to keep long te, SWEDECAR
, Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:16:32
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