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Yes, it is a buyer beware market when selling/buying used vehicles. Who trusts a car salesman? j/k if you're a car salesman. Bring home the bacon, it's fine.
It seems unlikely Kyle would have purchased a used car, esp one carrying the name Saab, without knowing something about it first. It may not be his first Saab. It's just his last Saab. A sweet Grandma is less likely to buy a used Saab than a used Toyota so Kyle putting hard earned cash toward the Saab was an investment for him, I suppose.
You'e correct about auto vs manual transmissions. One may not appreciate the power and confidence there is in driving a Saab, or a Porche, or the like, if one is not accustomed to using clutch standard shift mechanisms. Otherwise, knowing how to shift is part of the fun as they are a dream to drive when in good working condition, of course. My friend charges his Jaguar so the world has changed since the 2007 Saab.
This Saab was sabotaged by the donut tire. Kyle had to be careful maneuvering it at high speeds, anything over 35mph and going around sharp curves. Donuts are not meant to go long distances. The donut tire may have caused this accident/incident. Is that possible?