Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 22:16:59 -0500 From: Harvey White <madynnopsametcom.com> Subject: Re: 9-3 Rattle Noices
On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 22:57:43 -0400, "Pablo" <pgiordanonopsam.net> wrote: >Had anybody experienced rattle noices in the 9-3 models? I test drove 2 9-3 >models last week. The Arc had an annoying rattle in the front passenger >door. Then I drove the Vector, this was even more annoying, both front doors >had that rattle noice. I tried to stop the rattle in the front driver door >by pressing it with my hand but it didn't work. I was going to buy the Arc >model that same day, but was very surprised of the noice(had check from >peoplefirst for 35000 in my hand). Later I told the dealer about those >noices in the car and he looked at me very surprised. He didn't pay much >attention and said something like:"Sure we can get rid of those noices if we >find them". I realized they were not paying much attention to my concern, >and also realized that they were not going to do anything about it if I >eventually made the purchase. So I decided to back-out from the deal. I >think if they want to make money, they have to pay attention to the >customers concern. I already had that bad experience from my Chevy Malibu. >So I think, for now, I'm not going to buy GM. I had enough with my >Chevy($3000 in repairs, but that's another story). Anyway, I just want to >add that I also test drove the 9-5 Aero. No rattles and the car drived >great. The only problem is that for this car, payments would be almost like >a mortgage. I don't have so much money. So good bye Saab. I have a used 9.5, which is "certified" and has a warranty out to 2006 and 100K miles. It has a few rattles, but one is the cup holder, the other the glove compartment door. Both could be fixed (by me) with a bit of felt stripping.... These are not serious issues, but for a 35000 dollar car... they are. However a 2000 model year with 30 to 40K would be about half that, or a bit more, depending on the dealer, and that *could* be for a 9.5.... If you want a 9.3, they can be had for less.... Cutting the few year's depreciation is not a bad idea... Harvey > >Pablo > > >
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