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Re: want to buy a saab, but...
Posted by Peter Logue (more from Peter Logue) on Fri, 11 Mar 2005 06:11:59
In Reply to: Re: want to buy a saab, but..., SeaSaab, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:16:50
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I have a 2001 9 5 Aero, 44,000 miles. Just suffered the DI failure and it was not fun. Covered under warranty and lost the car for two days primarily due to difficuly getting car towed during snow/ice event.
I have had 4 Saabs since 1983, 900, 900S and 93 and now the 9 5. All driven well over 100K. Typically I think these cars are pretty reliable, equal or better than the Volvos I have had as my other "family" car and even with the DI failure I think the 95 Aero is a terrific car. Perhaps, like some others, I will start to carry a spare DI so I am not stranded.
A couple of other points, for peace of mind strongly consider a dealer certified car. As to performance in snow the 9 5 Aero is fine. I am in CT and have had lots of chances to drive in snow the last couple of months. Have Goodyear Ultragrip snows mounted on set of alloys and while I do not like them as much as Blizzaks the car is very good in snow. Combination of snow tires and traction control is more than enough to drive with confidence in snowy New England.
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Posts in this Thread:
- want to buy a saab, but..., wayne, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 15:42:01
- saab purchase??, Tom, Sat, 12 Mar 2005 05:42:58
- Some things to consider, Allan, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 15:41:06
- Why you want a Saab, Ari , Fri, 11 Mar 2005 12:42:34
- Have had 11 since 1999, davidgmills, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 11:53:18
- This is mainly a TROUBLESHOOTING board.. NOT, John T, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 10:20:09
- Re: Try this..., Kirk, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 09:37:48
- Re: want to buy a saab, but..., penelope, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 06:36:49
- ***Wayne again... thanks a lot... please review***, wayne, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:30:51
- For the price difference, take the CPO Aero., Woody, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 11:55:01
- Re: ***Wayne again... thanks a lot... please review***, tincob, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 11:37:52
- Get snows, UnderDog, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 09:49:49
- Re: ***Wayne again... thanks a lot... please review***, Rafe, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:37:32
- Re: want to buy a saab, but..., SeaSaab, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:16:50
- Re: want to buy a saab, but..., JG, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:12:36
- Re: want to buy a saab, but..., SAAB-san, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:00:25
- Re: want to buy a saab, but..., Amar Balikai, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 17:38:34
- aggressive preemptive maintenance, LesH, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 17:18:49
- Re: want to buy a saab, but..., Paul E, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:43:45
- I Love My 9-5, Gordon , Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:37:23
- My take on the car and the troubles reported here-long, Louis, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:37:15
- Your right, buy another cheap, boring car...., Mike Lynch , Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:31:55
- Re: want to buy a saab, but..., GMcGrath, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:30:52
- 100,300K miles - very minor problems, Joe D., Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:29:29
- How's this?, ChuckD , Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:26:30
- Re: I agree, david, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:03:20
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