Re: $aabs

[Lee Levitt <wheelman@shore.net>]

At 07:56 AM 10/14/97 -0400, Andrew Duane USG/PE wrote:
>Hairy green toads from Mars made Lee Levitt say:
>
>> I've owned two Saabs, an early 900T and a '91 9000 CD (non turbo), and I'd
>> say that while their engineering is generally good, their execution sucks.
>> Lots of things break that shouldn't (worse than door handles,even). And
>> nobody knows how to fix them properly...a good Saab mechanic is a rarity.
>
>So when did Audi start making Saabs?  :-)
>Sounds just like both of my Q's.

Oh, I don't know. Maybe I've been luckier with my Audi than with my Saab...

And IMCO, the Audi is a much nicer car than the Saab...my 200T is more of a
cruiser than the Saab was, while the Saab was a bit more tossable...it also
had fewer miles, and I expect that a new set of shocks will help the Audi.

The Saab, btw, was better in the snow than my FWD 200T. Same tires. Saab
felt like it was on dry pavement in 6 inches of snow, while the Audi is a
bit looser...may be due to the turbo motor rather than the
drivetrain/suspension. I have not *yet* driven a quattro in the snow...

Lee