Anonymous
Post 02/22/2015 19:36     Subject: non-conformist car choice
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you want to understand why Saab owners love their cars so much, you need to see this two part 7min video by Top Gear UK, "A Tribute to Saab" made when Saab went bankrupt. Key point is that Saab was run by engineers (and not bean counters)......who wanted to create a superior car, which they did to a certain extent, especially on the safety front....but in the process forgot that sooner or later, you've gotta have a profit on your sales or else.....

http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/1664360796001

http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/1664360802001


+1

I miss my Saab


Which car do you drive now?


Too embarrassing
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2015 19:35     Subject: non-conformist car choice
Suburus have such ugly interiors. I think you should get an Audi diesel.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2015 19:14     Subject: non-conformist car choice
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you want to understand why Saab owners love their cars so much, you need to see this two part 7min video by Top Gear UK, "A Tribute to Saab" made when Saab went bankrupt. Key point is that Saab was run by engineers (and not bean counters)......who wanted to create a superior car, which they did to a certain extent, especially on the safety front....but in the process forgot that sooner or later, you've gotta have a profit on your sales or else.....

http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/1664360796001

http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/1664360802001


+1

I miss my Saab


Which car do you drive now?
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2015 13:31     Subject: non-conformist car choice
Anonymous wrote:If you want to understand why Saab owners love their cars so much, you need to see this two part 7min video by Top Gear UK, "A Tribute to Saab" made when Saab went bankrupt. Key point is that Saab was run by engineers (and not bean counters)......who wanted to create a superior car, which they did to a certain extent, especially on the safety front....but in the process forgot that sooner or later, you've gotta have a profit on your sales or else.....

http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/1664360796001

http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/1664360802001


+1

I miss my Saab
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2015 12:00     Subject: non-conformist car choice
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wish they sold French and Italian cars here, just look at these gorgeous lines....

http://www.citroen.co.uk/new-cars-and-vans/car-range/citroen-c5-saloon

...reliability....well, that would another matter...


Looks like an Audi


...and as such you have a Audi-esque alternative for $10k less than an Audi...
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2015 11:27     Subject: non-conformist car choice
Anonymous wrote:Wish they sold French and Italian cars here, just look at these gorgeous lines....

http://www.citroen.co.uk/new-cars-and-vans/car-range/citroen-c5-saloon

...reliability....well, that would another matter...


Looks like an Audi
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2015 11:19     Subject: non-conformist car choice
Wish they sold French and Italian cars here, just look at these gorgeous lines....

http://www.citroen.co.uk/new-cars-and-vans/car-range/citroen-c5-saloon

...reliability....well, that would another matter...
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2015 11:14     Subject: non-conformist car choice
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The jaguar thread got me thinking - what is a good choice of car for ex-saab drivers? People that like a decent car, not flashy, but one that everyone else is not also driving.

I'm guessing the answer might be Suburu.



Interesting because I think Suburu is totally a CONFORMIST car - in DC at least


Could be worse, you could be a Subaru owner in Colorado.....where every other car is a Subie
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2015 10:22     Subject: non-conformist car choice
Anonymous wrote:The jaguar thread got me thinking - what is a good choice of car for ex-saab drivers? People that like a decent car, not flashy, but one that everyone else is not also driving.

I'm guessing the answer might be Suburu.



Interesting because I think Suburu is totally a CONFORMIST car - in DC at least
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2015 10:10     Subject: non-conformist car choice
The restored Grand Wagoneers look AWESOME, but $100k and only sold "as is"? No thanks.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2015 10:01     Subject: Re:non-conformist car choice
K Car, not. Grand Waggoner is legit
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2015 07:25     Subject: Re:non-conformist car choice
All of my suggestions aren't cheap, but here are some ideas:

Restored Jeep Grand Wagoneer (http://www.grandwagoneer.com)
Lotus Evora
Land Rover Defender 90 or Ideally 110

Anonymous
Post 02/22/2015 01:55     Subject: non-conformist car choice
So many of the cars listed here are just plain common cars. I think you need to go with a classic that has been restored.

You want non-conformist, I got it.
Robert DeNiro in the 1984 movie "Falling in Love"

His ride:
http://www.classycars.org/Plymouth/plymouth.1982.reliant.07.jpg
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2015 22:27     Subject: non-conformist car choice
Anonymous wrote:Prius for life.

They see me rollinnnn, they hatinnnng


LOL! This is my next car once I move back to DC. Currently in a CR-V and Jeep Cherokee based on road conditions.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2015 23:34     Subject: non-conformist car choice
Anonymous wrote:The jaguar thread got me thinking - what is a good choice of car for ex-saab drivers? People that like a decent car, not flashy, but one that everyone else is not also driving.

I'm guessing the answer might be Suburu.



Just get this one (when it comes out pretty soon) and call it a day...