Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 23:06:43 -0500 From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> Subject: Re: Quality of Saab vs competition
Ed Korsberg wrote: > I own a 2000 Saab 9-5 SE and am generally happy with it. > No car is perfect but so far the only thing to go wrong is one burned out > headlight and a minor cooling leak problem after 20,000 miles. > This was repaired without question under warranty. > > I am asking for opinions on how a newer model Saab compares to > comparable near-luxury models? I would like to think that my expensive > purchase was worthwhile. What is the long term prognosis for this Saab > in the next 10-15 years in terms of remaining solid and in terms of > expected repairs? I know one person, and only one person, who is unhappy with his 9-3. With less than 40,000 miles he has had the turbo replaced twice and the head replaced three times - all under warranty. He is calls it a 'Slob' and is looking to dump it. I told him I drove a Classic for over 16 years before rust claimed the car, without any engine issues. > > > I tend to keep cars until it is too painful anymore > in terms of rust and reliability. I live in Cleveland Ohio and we > unfortunately > use rock salt in the winter to melt snow. This salt is very corrosive to > metal. > Most of the cars around here die due to this salt, mostly in the body panels > and sometimes in the frame itself. The engines almost never were out before > the bodies. > > Since most people that read this newsgroups are probably Saab owners > or lovers I wonder how objective the responses will be? > Anyway I look forward to your opinions, both good and bad.
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