1995 900S advice

I'll try...

How much is your health worth? If you happen to get in an accident while you drive one of these two cars, which one do you think you would fare best in?

-Fred

Tue, 1 Jul 2003 10:46:28 -0400, snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com suggested: : I've done some reading here so I've answered many of my questions but I : would still like some input. I currently own a 95 Toyota Tacoma - and I'm : getting tired of driving a truck. A neighbor has a 1995 900S Automatic with : 89K on it, he bought the car with 30K and has taken good care of it, (one of : these guys who drives at or below the speed limit and gets the maintenance : done when it needs to be done)(it a northern new england car). He's asking : $5,000 but might let it go for $4,800 ish. I could sell my car for $5,5 ish : so I would pocket almost a grand. Here is my hesitation - Saab - fun to : drive (I've never owned one but I've driven a few) but the idea of getting a : car with 89K and a 1995 is a bit troubling. The other route to go is that : not so fun to drive but more reliable Honda Civic, I rather get a car with a : "personality" i.e. the Saab but I don't want to bungle myself with : maintenance costs. : : Insert words of wisdom here --

Well, I have a 1995 900S Automatic with 166,000 miles on the original engine and transmission, and it still runs fine for the most part.

I'm 90% sure it's the 2.3, I know it's an automatic. From what I know of him he's a good guy who takes care of his stuff. I think he's had most of the work done at the Saab dealership in Portland, Maine. I know he bought another Saab to replace this one so he must have been pleased with it.

Casey

I don't think Fred was saying that, I see him pointing out a differentiating factor between two options, and asking if the person has considered the importance of that factor to them.

I don't think he said that.

OK, then you yourself choose to not consider that factor. Fine...I don't care how many presets are on the radio, but others probably do. To each their own.

To me, the fact that the Saab is a very safe car is just a bonus, not a go or no-go factor, but a "nice to have".

Dave Hinz

I do care actually, but it's not the be all end all that the slogan makes it out to be.

Same for me, it's very nice to have, and I hope I'll never have to really need it.

X.