[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: 2nd car - wife says no more Audi
Just my HO on this subject: > 1. Peugeot 405mi6 (that's the only one I would go with) Very nice car. Good driver, quite reliable, *nice* engine! Most have been driven into the ground here, by incompetent drivers and smoke like h*ll. > 2. Alfa Milano or early 164 if its close to the $5K price If you like unreliable cars, this should be your choice. A friend of mine had a very late one that spent on average three days of each week in the 'shop. It took 3yrs for the 'bugs' to be ironed out. When he got a loaner Alfa from the dealer, that broke as well and the dealer got him a Ford! (nice and ironic...) Early 164 were even crappier built than Milanos. > 3. Merkur Scorpio (don't like the XR4Ti) Is that the same as the Ford Sierra? Strong cars, reliable, relatively fast. Slower/low spec ones a bit boring though. In Europe these have a reputation for 'eating' their front discs in no time. > 4. Sterling 825SL (prefer the 5door hatchback, but they are probably > VERY hard to find) These are *very* unreliable and parts are hard to find. Nice to drive, good looking though. > 5. Saab 9000turbo Nice, fast, safe, good driver, reliable, good image. This would probably be my choice because they're stronger than Peugeots. A well-maintained Saab lasts forever! > Of course, for $5K would love to go with an early 80/90q, but I gotta > make the old lady happy. At lease she is saying ok to this verses $5K > worth of new furnature and/or landscaping!!! Appreciate your feedback. >Ah well... you cannot have everything! And how's about a VW? > >Tom >1988 80 1.8S FWD _______________________________________________________________________ Tom W. Nas, graphic design tnas@dtpdirect.nl DTP Direct bv Voice +31 (55) 5 790 799 Apeldoorn, the Netherlands Fax +31 (55) 5 790 125 Non-Reciprocal Laws of Expectations: Negative expectations yield negative results. Positive expectations yield negative results
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