Vehicles

[Menelaus]

The most redeeming feature is the fact it's not as common as the ubiquitous BMW and the stereotypical Saab is driver is trusted and liked on the road, now what do they say about BMW drivers??

Indeed. And I don't drive a BMW (any more) as noted above.

[gingerjedi]

Possibly (although that's not my experience) but the key placement location is very cool ...

/geek.

The most redeeming feature is the fact it's not as common as the ubiquitous BMW and the stereotypical Saab is driver is trusted and liked on the road, now what do they say about BMW drivers??

[Menelaus]

You must be ******* blind then! Saab's not bad looking!?

Its true Vauxhall / Opel and Saab were the same chassis but, vauxhall's on the insignia which uses the epsilon 3 chassis. The saabs use the old vectra chassis therefore saab's are old and out of date.

saab's also have a far higher warranty claim record and feature very high on the breakdown recovery agents list of vehicles most frequently recovered.

Possibly (although that's not my experience) but the key placement location is very cool ...

/geek.

[BolshieBastard]

GM have some very good engines, Vauxhalls aren't my cup of tea but Saab's aren't bad looking so what's the problem?

Most manufacturers share parts bins so there aren't many mainstream models that are unique to a particular marque, AFAIK BMW and Merc don't share but you pay through the nose for the privilege.

You must be ******* blind then! Saab's not bad looking!?

Its true Vauxhall / Opel and Saab were the same chassis but, vauxhall's on the insignia which uses the epsilon 3 chassis. The saabs use the old vectra chassis therefore saab's are old and out of date.

saab's also have a far higher warranty claim record and feature very high on the breakdown recovery agents list of vehicles most frequently recovered.

[Menelaus]

Well I'm sure you are not an ugly bastard ......

[Zippy]

= cheap parts



(I might be an ugly bastard, but I'm not an idiot)

Well I'm sure you are not an ugly bastard ......

[Menelaus]

GM have some very good engines, Vauxhalls aren't my cup of tea but Saab's aren't bad looking so what's the problem?

Most manufacturers share parts bins so there aren't many mainstream models that are unique to a particular marque, AFAIK BMW and Merc don't share but you pay through the nose for the privilege.

Again another reason why I don't drive a BMW (any more) or a Merc

[gingerjedi]

GM have some very good engines, Vauxhalls aren't my cup of tea but Saab's aren't bad looking so what's the problem?

Most manufacturers share parts bins so there aren't many mainstream models that are unique to a particular marque, AFAIK BMW and Merc don't share but you pay through the nose for the privilege.

[Pogle]

= cheap parts



(I might be an ugly bastard, but I'm not an idiot)

You should use that as your sig

[Menelaus]

Vauxhall with a Saab badge.

= cheap parts



(I might be an ugly bastard, but I'm not an idiot)

[VectraMan]

A Saab!? Oh dear!

Vauxhall with a Saab badge.

[Menelaus]

Does the service history apply to the front half or the back half...

<ZG in "always look a gift horse in the mouth" mode>

Your GAL-ship, I was careful to take a pair of coveralls with me and get a look under the vehicle for obvious blatant marks of welding!

[Menelaus]

A Saab!? Oh dear!

What's up with Saab? I love 'em, this is my third.

[BolshieBastard]

I'm aware that CUK can be a stitch 'n' bitch fest at times but - for once - bear with me whilst I compliment a business.

Despite living in London I finally succumbed to temptation and bought a car yesterday from a car supermarket (main dealer for the same vehicle with similar mileage was ~30% more expensive) in Northampton called The Car Shop.

They were able to provide the vehicle I wanted, with full service history (which I verified with Saab before handing over the cash) and said vehicle is now in my garage. And it's ace.

So - kudos TCS.

A Saab!? Oh dear!

[Menelaus]

I'm aware that CUK can be a stitch 'n' bitch fest at times but - for once - bear with me whilst I compliment a business.

Despite living in London I finally succumbed to temptation and bought a car yesterday from a car supermarket (main dealer for the same vehicle with similar mileage was ~30% more expensive) in Northampton called The Car Shop.

They were able to provide the vehicle I wanted, with full service history (which I verified with Saab before handing over the cash) and said vehicle is now in my garage. And it's ace.

So - kudos TCS.