British_Rover
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- Joined
- Sep 4, 2006
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- Location
- Torrington, CT United States
- Car(s)
- 2005 Gr Cherokee, dealer demo
I only go under my car if im working on the suspension or my gearbox
I have even taken out my engine and gearbox without removing the hood, try doing that with a front-hinged bonnet
But I like VAGs...Yep, VWs suck. Avoid them like the plague.
Front-hinged hoods are great until you have to do something like change out a water pump. But then, I learned long ago that it's easier to just pull the hood off whenever you're doing that kind of thing. No matter which way it opens.
That's just because Jeep can't figure out any attachments more complicated than a simple hinge. I mean, look at the doors! Plain hinges WITH A WEB STRAP TO KEEP THEM FROM OPENING TOO FAR.I can fold my hood all the way back and lean it up against my windsheild... so I think I win.
Anyone have experience here with high-mileage Saabs? I'm seriously considering pulling the trigger on that 187k mi 9000 Aero, with only a pre-purchase inspection in the way. I wonder just how money-intensive it would be in the mid- to long-term, seeing as I have long road trips planned in April and May and would prefer to avoid breaking down.
Anyone have experience here with high-mileage Saabs? I'm seriously considering pulling the trigger on that 187k mi 9000 Aero, with only a pre-purchase inspection in the way. I wonder just how money-intensive it would be in the mid- to long-term, seeing as I have long road trips planned in April and May and would prefer to avoid breaking down.
The Mazda is slightly smaller (but only a few centimeters) on all fronts (except axle distance which is the same) and has a worse interior and lacks comforts like a fully adjustable steering wheel. Ford is more expensive, has more features you expect in a car (fully adjustable steering wheel), is more drivers car and has a better interior but poor utilization of interior real estate and uncomfortable seats. The trip computer does not support umlauts and Auto Motor & Sport would rather have a Honda Jazz in their Fiesta-Jazz shootout. The Mazda 2 meanwhile lost to the Peugeot 207 in the same scenario.
Anyone have experience here with high-mileage Saabs? I'm seriously considering pulling the trigger on that 187k mi 9000 Aero, with only a pre-purchase inspection in the way. I wonder just how money-intensive it would be in the mid- to long-term, seeing as I have long road trips planned in April and May and would prefer to avoid breaking down.