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Re: Thinking of getting new 9-3 SE...but doubtful on reliability...
Posted by MO (long) (more from MO (long)) on Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:54:36
In Reply to: Thinking of getting new 9-3 SE...but doubtful on reliability..., DaveyWavey, Tue, 27 Mar 2001 05:03:02
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Leased a 99 9-3 SE HOT. It has become a love hate thing. First 3000 miles--loved it. Next 15K miles--hate it. Problems include: climate control failure (twice), multiple gague failure, numerous misc rattles (sunroof), wheels that squeak so badly (not while breaking,while rolling) people can hear me coming (could not fix twice), a constant, annoying wabble while accelerating at highway speeds (replaced CV joint and other parts and could not fix 4 separate times), 3 bent rims (never bent one on any car before). Recently, annoying squeak when I turn on fan, but only at settings 1-3. These are the problems off the top of my head. I'm certain there are more that I'm forgetting. A friend of mine's experience was just as bad (99 9-3 coupe). Among other things, his passenger seat failed repeatedly and actually slid forward during aggressive braking and his trunk closure failed.
When the car is right its great. When its not right it sucks. I leased mine because of the great deal. I would never buy one due to the sagging resale and numerous problems, without significant incentives (which they are now offering). You get what you pay for.
Posts in this Thread:
- Thinking of getting new 9-3 SE...but doubtful on reliability..., DaveyWavey, Tue, 27 Mar 2001 05:03:02
- Miserable Reliability, Banned Gary, Fri, 30 Mar 2001 23:59:00
- 27,000 miles and very reliable...n/m, Dan Wyman, Wed, 28 Mar 2001 16:54:59
- '99 9-3SE HOT...a few problems, but..., Richard P., Wed, 28 Mar 2001 09:26:59
- Mine will be three years old in May..., Andrew , Wed, 28 Mar 2001 08:10:50
- Just lease our 2nd 9-3......, Steven, Tue, 27 Mar 2001 22:00:18
- Re: Thinking of getting new 9-3 SE...but doubtful on reliability..., Rob , Tue, 27 Mar 2001 13:22:20
- 93 000 km and nothing to declare, Christian in Qc, Tue, 27 Mar 2001 13:17:54
- not a problem over here! -->, modest mouse , Tue, 27 Mar 2001 13:01:54
- 17,000+ miles on my 2000 9-3 base and I'm happy with it, Mark Anderson, Tue, 27 Mar 2001 12:12:18
- Re: Thinking of getting new 9-3 SE...but doubtful on reliability..., MO (long), Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:54:36 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Thinking of getting new 9-3 SE...but doubtful on reliability..., JGN, Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:40:06
- not a problem over here! -->, modest mouse , Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:36:37
- none from me...however, Dave, Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:11:22
- A-men, Steve, Fri, 30 Mar 2001 07:23:14
- none from this quarter, John A., Tue, 27 Mar 2001 09:53:06
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