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#513 of 653 Re: 2008 Turbo X [jchan2] by kyfdx HOST Feb 22, 2009 (11:23 am)
Replying to: jchan2 (Feb 21, 2009 11:12 pm) Or.. .wait two years and buy it for $19,900?   Sorry... it's just stunning how cheap used Saabs are... Replies to this message: saablcp (Feb 27, 2009 10:28 am) kyfdx (Feb 27, 2009 11:51 am) jayrider (Feb 28, 2009 6:47 am) jchan2 (Mar 04, 2009 7:42 pm) kyfdx (Mar 05, 2009 7:59 am)
#514 of 653 Re: 2008 Turbo X [kyfdx] by saablcp Feb 27, 2009 (10:28 am)
Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 22, 2009 11:23 am) The missing part's of that" wait two years save 50% equation" are:First off ,the most obvious...two year old "anything's" cost less than a brand new "anything" doh!.A Turbo-x is a pretty high level performing vehicle....I'd be more comfortable saving on a two year old 2.0T.Much less chance of getting an abused vehicle,especially if we're talking 6 speed Man.Tranny.Secondly,You don't have the pleasure of driving this particular car for the two years your'e bidng your time.waiting for the depreciation to kick in. I bought a 42" Hitachi Plasma Screen tv in Dec.of 2002,I could have waited 6 years and bought a bigger model for less than half the $5,895.00 I paid in '02....but I would'nt been enjoying my HD tv in the interim period! Replies to this message: kyfdx (Feb 27, 2009 11:51 am) jayrider (Feb 28, 2009 6:47 am)
#515 of 653 Re: 2008 Turbo X [saablcp] by kyfdx HOST Feb 27, 2009 (11:51 am)
Replying to: saablcp (Feb 27, 2009 10:28 am) I know....   Started on the basement in May... thought I'd be getting a 46" LCD... By the time it was finished in December, I was able to get a better 52" model for less money...   But, when it comes to cars, having to have the latest and greatest model is a sure way to hurt your wallet...   I'm glad there are "early adopters", though... I like picking up where they leave off... Replies to this message: jayrider (Feb 28, 2009 6:47 am)
#516 of 653 Re: 2008 Turbo X [kyfdx] by jayrider Feb 28, 2009 (6:47 am)
Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 27, 2009 11:51 am) If you want a two year old car, no need to wait. Don't know about you but if I'm in the market for a used ride waiting two years for a particular model is way beyond my patience factor.
#517 of 653 price drop locally by jayrider Mar 04, 2009 (10:00 am)
My local dealer has closeout pricing on 08's. 10-12 grand. Just saw the ads this weekend. Replies to this message: yv27 (Mar 04, 2009 12:41 pm) jayrider (Mar 05, 2009 6:56 am)
#518 of 653 Re: price drop locally [jayrider] by yv27 Mar 04, 2009 (12:41 pm)
Replying to: jayrider (Mar 04, 2009 10:00 am) do you have a link or more specifics on 08 saabs?   thanks.
#519 of 653 Re: 2008 Turbo X [kyfdx] by jchan2 Mar 04, 2009 (7:42 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 22, 2009 11:23 am) True, but with the Turbo X, it might hold its value a little bit better than a garden variety 2.0T, especially given its limited production run.   I'm not saying the Turbo X would still be worth $35K in 2 years, but it probably won't be depreciated as much percentage-wise as a 2.0T would be.   Plus, for those 2 years, you don't know what that Turbo X has been doing. I will admit that a used Saab is a tantalizingly good value... Especially if you can find a CPO one from a dealer... I see CPO-ed '07 sedans in the $17-$19K range... Replies to this message: kyfdx (Mar 05, 2009 7:59 am)
#520 of 653 Turbo X by jerseyguy1 Mar 04, 2009 (8:22 pm)
Thanks to everyone who replied. Car is still on the showroom floor. I told the sales dude I would pay the window sticker $36,811. Not we are trying to find agreement on my trade-in.
#521 of 653 Re: price drop locally [jayrider] by jayrider Mar 05, 2009 (6:56 am)
Replying to: jayrider (Mar 04, 2009 10:00 am) It was a saab dealer in west st. louis county. You can google saab and find them. Contact the internet dept.
#522 of 653 Re: 2008 Turbo X [jchan2] by kyfdx HOST Mar 05, 2009 (7:59 am)
Replying to: jchan2 (Mar 04, 2009 7:42 pm) Obviously, I have no idea what the actual resale will be...   But, usually, the highest-priced trim lines depreciate the most, percentage-wise, compared to the purchase price. Take a model that is selling closer to MSRP than it's dowdier siblings, and I think it's almost a sure bet.   If the Turbo-X turns out to be the most popular Saab, ever.. maybe it will be the exception.. but, that's not the way the smart money would bet.   I do agree, though... if that's the car you really want, no point in waiting on it..   regards, kyfdx

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