Marine

My wife likes this car. Is there anyone out there that has one? Good, bad or neutral questions, comments and concerns would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

jaconst

had older saabs from late 80s early 90s and I know that the engine is in backwards and is a pain in the rump just to change belts but they had a ton of miles on them also and safe don't no about newer ones between my uncle and my wife and I we had probably 1/2 dozen or so until we got smart enough to get rid of them. turbo with a stick was fun though

wannadiesel

Swedish Auto, Always Broken

Marine

Mike

magnum

Marine,

My wife recenty got a bug to get one of the SAAB convertibles....was everything I could do to talk her out of it.

I think I finally did...I just wonder if I screwed myself...now she's looking a BMW's..and I just can't get over the fact that they are German made...and while that might indicate a decent car...its the NON-SUPPORT the German's are giving us in our overseas confilict that I just can't get past...

Marine

Thanks. My wife really like the beemers as well, but hard to buy one with the non support as well. The Saab's drive really well, but I think if they do break down, they will be expensive to fix. But every car is like that anymore.

Mike

Mcmopar

My wife HAD a 9000 Turbo, nice car, but when it broke you needed a second mortguage to fix it!!

AlpineRAM

The SAAB 9.3 convertible is made in Austria. (since 2003). SAAB is a swedish company.

I don't think that refusing to buy a BMW now is something to express the disagreement with German politics. BMW produces lots of cars in Spartanburg, South Carolina. All diesel engines are maide in Austria, and most of the gassers for the US market too.

We all drive Daimler-Chrysler products.... Made in Mexico by a German company using parts from all over the world. Just like any other vehicle...

AlpineRAM

Mcmopar

SAAB is now an American company, owned by General motors, give them time, they will screw it up!!!!!

Marine

Good points Alpine, but I'm sure you can see the reasons. I'm sure Spanish products will be on some boycott lists due to the fact they are pulling out of Iraq.
Yes, Saab is now a GM product. I am just not convinced about the Saab. If we had the option of the diesel version here, it might be worth it. Same with the BMW X5. That's my wife's dream car. If they offered the diesel version of the X5, I might go for it.

Thanks,
Mike

Mcmopar

2005 Jeep Liberty now has a diesel!!!

Tengu

My wife has had two Saabs and I really like them. We have them repaired at the used car lot that we bought it (Saab only). They treat us real well with the repairs. All I can say is that it is as good in the snow as most 4wds, it gets great mileage, heated seats, it last twice as long as any other car I have seen and since it is a turbo it is really fast. If I was to drive a car it would propably be a Saab.

jfpointer

Buy used. Money just goes to the lot you're buying it from that way.

Marine

It would be used. Looking at 1999 models. They range anywhere from 15-19,000.00 for a convertible.

Thanks,
Mike

jfpointer

Yeah, a 1999 would be used, wouldn't it? Somehow I only had the 1999 part connected with the Saabs in my head. Probably shouldn't reply to anything before I've had sufficient coffee. Anyway, my better half has a 1999 325ic and she absolutely loves it except when it snows. If I could convince her to buy proper snow tires I think that between the limited slip and the traction control she'd get around better than she thinks. But then again, if she can get me to provide 4x4 taxi service, why bother?