Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >