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Old 02-03-2010, 08:24 AM   #1
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I had a '91 Saab 900S and as far as styling, character, and design it was great. A quirky car with European flair. Mechanically it was crap. Broken down more than I drove it and severely underpowered. Great looking car, Red with tan interior, looked new til the day I had it towed away.
My current VW has been the most reliable car for me so far, bought new in '04 as a DD with no problems at all despite living with it through the high heat of the Arizona summers and several Alaskan winters with temps down to -65F. Always started on the first try, never let me down.
American cars I've owned have been fairly reliable. I've had my '74 Bronco for almost 18 yrs now and it still keeps on going.
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Old 02-09-2010, 01:34 PM   #2
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This is from VEHIX.com's list of the top 10 cars that never stop:

"3. Scandinavian oddities

For years, some of the older European models were notoriously unreliable, and yet, those same Volvos and Saabs hold some of the automotive world records for longevity. A 1989 Saab 900 SPG previously owned by a Wisconsin salesman now sits in a museum with its original engine, having turned over 1 million miles, and a New York schoolteacher holds the world-record with the 2.5 million miles put on his 1966 Volvo P1800. Go figure."
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Old 02-10-2010, 07:37 PM   #3
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German is my first choice
English is second and final choice
No Asian
I am not narrow minded just my preferences. I like the way they drive
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