Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I wouldn't dare to compare the post 94 Saabs to something as genuine as a Bonneville. Op 26-sep-06, om 22:07 heeft bill harting het volgende geschreven: > We've traded those maintenance bills for boring reliability... this > was the same story when I long ago sold my Honda Super Hawk, which > performed perfectly, for a Triumph Bonneville... I wasn't a mile > from the shop before something fell off (not me). But I loved that > bike... > > bill > > > > Philippe Orlent wrote: >> And when I complained about the outrageous bills for just about >> nothing, the dealer asked innocently 'But Sir, are you not a true >> Saabist then?' :)- >> Op 25-sep-06, om 22:23 heeft Richard S. Taylor het volgende >> geschreven: >>> Ah yes, $2,500 - 3,500 per year, reliable as clockwork. >>> >>>> Loved my '96 Saab 900. Didn't love the maintenance bills... >>>> >>>> >>>> Op 25-sep-06, om 21:32 heeft Phil Swango het volgende geschreven: >>>> >>>>> Richard Taylor wrote: >>>>>> I drove a 1965 122S, too, though mine was a sedan. Loved it >>>>>> despite that floor-mounted stick, but it wasn't half as much >>>>>> fun as >>>>>> the 900. :-) >>>>> >>>>> A friend of mine still has the 122S he bought new in 1965. But >>>>> I'd hate to >>>>> tell you how much money he's spent keeping it in decent shape. >>>>> And now it's >>>>> not starting, so more $$$. I have to hand it to him, though, >>>>> he's one loyal >>>>> customer. >>>>> >>>>> I had a 1986 Saab 900. I really liked it but needed something >>>>> different so >>>>> I sold it to my neighbor. He fell in love with it and drove it >>>>> for another >>>>> 5-6 years until it was totalled in a rear-ender. The girl who >>>>> crashed into >>>>> it was their babysitter. ;-( >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Phil Swango >>>>> 307 Aliso Dr SE >>>>> Albuquerque, NM 87108 >>>>> 505-262-4085 >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> --Regards, >>> >>> Dick >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >