Standing the test of time?

[Saab2Frs]

Originally Posted by Varelco

Yeah my thoughts also, how can you talk about how well a car can hold up when its only been out for 3.5 years.

Lol at this thread.

There is a lot you can gather actually. Some cars just were not built to last. And, yes I understand regional concerns, so it's nice to see what people experience in different parts of country.

Lol at your trolling efforts.

Thanks for this link though: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51050

[Dake]

Three years old this month w/27k miles and zero mechanicals, zero rust.

I took it in to Toyota to have them replace the driver's passenger window switch before the warranty is up which has never worked right but I couldn't be bothered to bring it in sooner. I also have a TPM acting up, but they've been installed on aftermarket wheels so I'm not sure Toyota will touch it.

It's my DD with no mechanical mods and probably a dozen Auto X days, and a two-day HPDE track day under its belt (and confidently looking forward to COTA next Spring).

[Fishbed77]

34k miles. Lots of rain in SC, and little or no road salt. No rust. The exterior (aside from typical paint chips on the front fascia from some highway driving) and under the hood look practically brand new.

The interior shows no wear at all aside from some of the silver paint worn off the shifter knob (plastic below the paint is a bluish-white, so not very visible.)

Unmodified mechanicals (just a drop-in AFE filter) and zero mechanical issues.

[MisterSheep]

Well it also depends where you're moving to. Try researching cars in that place (if it has less salty weather conditions)

Have you guys seen the paint on our cars? A strong gust of win could probably make a chip...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ButeraFRS

Have you guys seen the paint on our cars? A strong gust of win could probably make a chip...

Actually I have found that mine chips far less now then it used to. Same driving conditions, same roads, nothing has changed but I haven't seen a new chip in months. Anyways most of my chips resulted from rocks/debris traveling at a velocity that they would have chipped any paint.

[MokSpeed]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Actually I have found that mine chips far less now then it used to. Same driving conditions, same roads, nothing has changed but I haven't seen a new chip in months. Anyways most of my chips resulted from rocks/debris traveling at a velocity that they would have chipped any paint.

It's the universe's way of saying "Fix that paint chip we dare you! Otherwise carry on with your life and we will ignore you".

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Actually I have found that mine chips far less now then it used to. Same driving conditions, same roads, nothing has changed but I haven't seen a new chip in months. Anyways most of my chips resulted from rocks/debris traveling at a velocity that they would have chipped any paint.

Bird shit chipped mine at the top of my car.

[gtslow]

The car is a 2013-2016 240sx. It will be a $3,000 car in no time.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ButeraFRS

Bird shit chipped mine at the top of my car.

?????

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by gtslow

The car is a 2013-2016 240sx. It will be a $3,000 car in no time.

Damnit. I bought one of each of the special editions and got a 20 year lease on a climate controlled warehouse. Was my retirement fund.

[Th3rdSun]

Honestly,I still can't get over how the OP says that he couldn't say no to Saab.

I'm not saying that Saabs are bad cars,but after that warranty is up,pray to what ever god you believe in that you won't need any major repairs done because there goes your kids not going to college without a scholarship.

In my area,99% of mechanics either won't even touch a Swedish car,or you really don't want them too.There's a shop across town from where I live that work on nothing but Saab and Volvo cars.That alone tells me that I want no part of that.

[gtslow]

Originally Posted by Th3rdSun

Honestly,I still can't get over how the OP says that he couldn't say no to Saab.

I'm not saying that Saabs are bad cars,but after that warranty is up,pray to what ever god you believe in that you won't need any major repairs done because there goes your kids not going to college without a scholarship.

In my area,99% of mechanics either won't even touch a Swedish car,or you really don't want them too.There's a shop across town from where I live that work on nothing but Saab and Volvo cars.That alone tells me that I want no part of that.

That's why you buy a Saabaru. Best of both worlds.

[Hotrodheart]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

There are some things you can indeed get an idea about in only 3 or 4 years. My son in law's 2008 Mazda 3 looked about 15 years old in 2012 with massive surface rust and a few places where there were already pin holes. Many cars suffer from some major recalls within the first 5 years as problems appear but at least we haven't seen that issue yet.

Time is not a good indicator of how a car will stand up anyway since we see many 3 year old ones here with only 10 or 20K on them. If you are looking at just time then those ones would make it seem like they last forever. There are only a few we know of with extensive miles on them but those guys usually say they have had only minor issues so things look good at this point.

Then of course there are the regional conditions to keep in mind. Those of us with snow and salt to deal with have to accept that cars don't last as long as they do in the sunbelt areas. This of course doesn't just apply to these cars though and we should understand that.

Yeah, Canada is MADE of snow.