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To: SZonian

Although I have owned several Saab 900s (original generation) which made it well over 200,000 miles; usually with few problems.

My record was a 1984 900 turbo which had 385,000 miles on it when it died an ignominious death at the hands of a deer and a copse of trees while being driven by my daughter’s boyfriend.

Over its life, that car required nothing but normal consumable maintenance items, apart from a replacement turbocharger at 325,000 miles. My dream of getting a half-million miles out of that car died against a maple tree in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 2002.


47 posted on 10/03/2014 7:49:55 AM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: WayneS

I have heard similar from owners of other makes as well...I was just noting the lack of these makes on the list.

Didn’t make much sense to me...doesn’t matter what percentage of the market a brand is, if that brand can consistently get you beyond 200k, then it should be listed.

For the record, 2005 Honda CRV (bought new) is over 200k and 2005 F150 (bought used) is at 106k and both have not exhibited any major problems beyond normal wear and tear.


58 posted on 10/03/2014 7:58:50 AM PDT by SZonian (Throwing our allegiances to political parties in the long run gave away our liberty.)
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To: WayneS

Had an ‘04 Saab 9-3 that I traded for a 2011 Subaru Outback at ~215,000 miles. Have 106k on the Subaru now


147 posted on 10/03/2014 1:31:24 PM PDT by Senior Chief (Here I am, right where I left myself.)
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