I'd keep a Passat over a MkIII Mondeo.
I'd keep a Passat over a MkIII Mondeo.
Get a Passat then, but lord, a Caddy is just a silly idea - and deep down, you know that. Although I'm saying all this - isn't it just a Vectra/Saab underneath? I've never seen one in the flesh - is there a dealer/service place near you?
Yes, it's a Saab 9-3 / Signum / Croma related platform. Some panels are obviously shared with Saab, and yes, there's a dealer in Cardiff (Stratstones).
They're a bit odd looking, but the kit is nice, the build quality is better than the closely related 9-3 and I can get a car with all the toys, climate, leather and auto for not much more than £10k at 1 year old.
It'll depreciate like nothing else, but it's not my money - so long as there is *some* equity in it after 3 years, I don't give a toss.
(re caddy)
Master of understatement there...
You know, having looked at the pictures some more - ok it's ugly, but it's distinctive, it will be different in an otherwise bland rep car world, but please god, don't get silver heh. What about a CTS? The new sports one is quicker than an M5, both round the ring (did a 7:59, video on YouTube) and in a straight line (it has like 550bhp)!
Would it be something like this -
Aye, only this is the one that has caught my eye:
snipped-for-privacy@italiancar.co.uk (SteveH) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:
Bwahaahhahahahahahaha
You'll note that I crossed that one off my list the moment I sat in it.
"DanB" gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:
It's built in Sweden, and is very very closely related to the 9-3.
*ding*
The difference is that the Cadillac versions have decent interior materials..... and cost around 25-40% less than the equivalent Saab on the used market.
Bwahahah ahahaha hahahahahaha hahaha!
You're funny.
You thought it.
Have you looked at one, and compared with the Saab.
The interior trim is significantly better than the Saab trim and you can't argue with the prices....
The Saabs were on my list to look at, but they're not cheap enough or well equipped enough in comparison.
It's hard to beleive anything American has a better interior quality than anything Swedish...
Made in Sweden on the same production line, but using higher standard materials to justify the higher initial purchase cost.
Yes, thank you. I found it wanting.
On the face of it, no; but they'll depreciate quicker than an already quickly depreciating Saab.
If all you want is performance and equipment, take a look at Hyundai, Kia and
It's essentially the 9-3 under, but this isn't the same as it being a Vectra. There are material differences.
The Alfa Romeo 159 is another different car.
You're just about the only person who has come to that conclusion.
9-3 trim gets regularly slated in the press, whereas the reviews I've read of the BLS pretty much praise the quality.Having compared side by side, I have to agree.
Both are significantly better than the Vectra, though.
The Saabs still have a lot further to fall, though, and the curves will converge at some point at around 5 or 6 years old.
No.
I've only looked at *one* BLS, it was a very early one and I was disappointed. I'm quite happy to accept that the one I fiddled with wasn't as good as later ones.
Was it a UK one or in the US? Cos I bet the US ones have those standard US spec plastics, that no one else seems to be able to source...
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