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Replying to: plekto (Nov 11, 2006 7:41 pm) |
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The turbos in teh Saabs aren't unrelaible, or at least weren't until GM bean-counters started to get involved. So get the V6 model instead if that worries you. Still a very nice car. European ride and experience at GM depreciation. |
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| I thought all automakers had to go to Plastic instead of Glass headlight lenses for safety reasons? | |
It's amazing what they tell you.  They can make glass into almost any shape these days, but it requires skill and considerable cost over a piece of plastic. The ~$20 difference is money they gladly squeeze out of he design. The 2002 Saab 9-5 has glass. The next year, it's plastic. The 2001(?) Volvo S40 has glass and the next year, Ford it changed to identical shaped plastic. They also got rid of the aluminum trim on the doors(area between the two windows/doors) and repaced it with same color painted plastic. New cars don't impress me much anymore. Feels like it's made out of Legos. Plastic everywhere and deforms at the slightest impact.
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Replying to: plekto (Nov 13, 2006 10:27 am) Amazingly, if one doesn't hit anything, the car doesn't crumple. If this is a real big problem for someone, they shouldn't be driving  The other reason is consumers complain when they need to replace a glass headlight after tailgating a gravel truck (but they don't complain when their plastic lenses are too yellowed to let any light pass though and they can't see...) 
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I am almost positive that for Euro spec cars they had to go to plastic lenses to meet pedestrian crash test standards. If I get hit by a car I would much rather be hit with a plastic headlight then a glass one. |
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Trust me - it won't make a bit of differnece
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Replying to: plekto (Nov 13, 2006 8:49 pm) |
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The best used cars for price are korean car that are about 3 years old if you are looking for reliability stay with honda or toyota. |
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Replying to: flc2006 (Nov 15, 2006 8:05 am) |
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