I would have to agree its time to find a new Saab board there exmfg.
I will let you know a little tid bits though.
1) If you don't like Hyundai's depreciation, your gonna be fuming mad when you trade in your Saab. Buddy who did my exhaust bought his brand new for $40,000 (Viggen) and put about $10,000 worth of upgrades (turbo, exhaust, intake, suspension the works)to the whole car. He is now selling it 4 years later for $20,000 (Cdn prices of course). He has had one offer for $16,000 in the past 3 monthes, but doesnt want to sell that low.
2) Replacement parts are the reason for the low resale, no one buys a Saab used. Would rather drive a BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Volvo, Jag, Caddy, list goes on as would I.
Its nice to see you as proud about your Saab as you were probally about your Hyundai. But unfortunately, your in for a couple 'bumps' down the road.
Also you cannot compare a $30,000 'luxury' car to a $20,000 car. When I put my $10,000 US worth of aftermarket into my 2.7L Tiburon 6-speed, we'll take it to the tracks and see who has the best performance (acceleration, top speed, handling, list goes on) between the two cars.
I coulda bought a $30,000 US entry level luxury car or Saab too, but a cheap coupe with potential is so much more fun.
Besides I don't like the whole 'Jerry Seinfeld' look.
<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>1999 Hyundai Sonata GL V6
H7 Blue Eurolite
GLS Chrome Grill
Custom Intake/Header/Exhaust
55 shot Nitrous Express
--no longer with me--
1997 Hyundai Tiburon
Was a brave soul when combating the evil forces.