What Car? - Page 3 - SV650.org

andrewsmith · 05-10-11, 09:29 PM

I wish i could afford one!
Wish I could afford a car!!

06-10-11, 10:09 AM

get it get it !!!!! german cars rock !

punyXpress · 06-10-11, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Whats actually underneath that SAAB though, its not a Vectra with a different body on is it ?

Just like the Audi is a Skoda with knickers?

06-10-11, 01:35 PM

Mother dearest has owned a 2004 Saab 9-3 aero 2.0T since new and the only thing that's gone wrong is that the rear suspension springs cracked (which is apparently quite common). Otherwise it's been completely reliable and it's quite a nice looking car too

I'd probably opt for the Saab over the audi tbh.

06-10-11, 02:59 PM

Neither, quality on both is suspect, but contrary to popular belief the Saab is actually more reliable (less warranty claims) than the Audi. The Saab just feels flimsy.

The Audi A4 conv scored 212 out of 250 cars in the What Car reliability survey, the Saab came 91st

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/reli...ey-2011/258307

Overall Saab comes out worse, but Audi is a poor showing too.

If you want reliability, buy Japanese, VAG stuff is good in my experience, but in the main the Germans have the wool pulled over everybody's eyes.

06-10-11, 03:10 PM

06-10-11, 07:45 PM

Thanks for that Ralph, makes interesting reading.

05-10-11, 09:29 PM	#21
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06-10-11, 10:09 AM	#22
BernardBikerchick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What Car? get it get it !!!!! german cars rock !

06-10-11, 01:35 PM	#24
Reeder Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What Car? Mother dearest has owned a 2004 Saab 9-3 aero 2.0T since new and the only thing that's gone wrong is that the rear suspension springs cracked (which is apparently quite common). Otherwise it's been completely reliable and it's quite a nice looking car too I'd probably opt for the Saab over the audi tbh.

06-10-11, 02:59 PM	#25
-Ralph- Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What Car? Neither, quality on both is suspect, but contrary to popular belief the Saab is actually more reliable (less warranty claims) than the Audi. The Saab just feels flimsy. The Audi A4 conv scored 212 out of 250 cars in the What Car reliability survey, the Saab came 91st http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/reli...ey-2011/258307 Overall Saab comes out worse, but Audi is a poor showing too. If you want reliability, buy Japanese, VAG stuff is good in my experience, but in the main the Germans have the wool pulled over everybody's eyes. Last edited by -Ralph-; 06-10-11 at 08:24 PM.

06-10-11, 03:10 PM	#26
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06-10-11, 07:45 PM	#27
Bluefish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What Car? Thanks for that Ralph, makes interesting reading.