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Lease a 9-3 to hedge your bet
Posted by PaulO [Email] (more from PaulO) on Sun, 2 Apr 2006 13:24:21
In Reply to: Consumer Reports rating, Nicole, Sat, 1 Apr 2006 22:30:09
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Saabs are not as reliable as Hondas, Acuras, Toyotas, Subarus. The CU data has generally tracked the ups and downs of Saab quality pretty accurately. (For example, quality improved dramatically between 1998 and 2002). If reliability is your number one criteria, you probably don't want a Saab. But the relaibility is not horrible--just not up to the standrads set by the Japanese. If you really like the Saab for looks, utility, fun-to-drive factor, etc., consider leasing it as an extended test drive, which is what I did with my 2001 9-3 SE. Saab usually has pretty attractive lease terms. Drive the car for 3 years, and if it proves to be reliable, you can buy it when the lease ends. If it has too many problems for your comfort zone, hand the keys back.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Consumer Reports rating, Nicole, Sat, 1 Apr 2006 22:30:09
- Re: Consumer Reports rating, BristowBob, Wed, 5 Apr 2006 10:45:42
- You can buy a Saab out of CR....., Mike Lynch
, Mon, 3 Apr 2006 13:35:00 - Youd be lying if you said it was extremely reliable, NickR, Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:15:21
- Re: Consumer Reports rating, kemosabby, Mon, 3 Apr 2006 06:41:01
- Reliability..., KenB, Sun, 2 Apr 2006 15:42:24
- Lease a 9-3 to hedge your bet, PaulO, Sun, 2 Apr 2006 13:24:21 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Consumer Reports rating, Ben, Sun, 2 Apr 2006 09:23:27
- CR is anti-Saab, NateinAA, Sun, 2 Apr 2006 07:20:50
- Re: Yeah, bwik, Sun, 2 Apr 2006 16:57:44
- Re: Consumer Reports rating, SENewhouse, Sun, 2 Apr 2006 06:43:14
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