Re: SAAB Owners: Purchase Another? - Saab 9-5 Bulletin Board - Saabnet.com
The banner above is an advertisment - if it asks you to download software, please ignore.
Site News - 7/1: Members: Log In to See Fewer Ads! | 5/28: SAAB Evolutions/TSN T-Shirts $14
[General | Members | C900 | 9000 | NG900 & OG93 | 93 | 95 | NG95 | 99 | Sonett | Vintage Models | Clubs | Other Cars | FAQs | Gifts | Member Photo Galleries | Member Directory | Classifieds | Manuals | *Buddy Registry | *Mileage Registry | Polls | What's New | Raffle | Photo of the Month | Sponsors]

95 Bulletin Board
1999-2009 [Subscribe to Daily Digest]
(Search Author's Posts: e.g. Keyword:username)*Members Only

[Main 95 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos
Re: SAAB Owners: Purchase Another?
Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board
Posted by Stan [Email] (more from Stan) on Sun, 30 Oct 2005 14:31:46 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: SAAB Owners: Purchase Another?, chasman, Fri, 28 Oct 2005 03:42:39
Alert me when someone posts in this thread:
Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

I did, and I probably would. This spring, I looked at everything in the $35K or lower price range. Ended up with an outstanding deal on new '05 9-5 Aero (it really helped that the dealer had a buyer for my low-mileage '02 Aero coming off lease). Newer/fresher technology be damned, it just felt right.

I really do not like the direction taken with the '06 "refresh" (both interior and exteriors are steps in the wrong direction, imho), but maybe they'll straighten things out in a couple years (or I'll come around to appreciate what I cannot today). If not, there's a good chance I'll buy my '05 when it comes off lease (I've said this 3 times now, but have always found a new Saab I like). I'll probably sample the competition again, as well.

Except for the DIC recall on my '99, my 7 years of 9-5 ownership have been absolutely trouble free (knock on wood).

Before we write them off, let's first remember that if not for GM there most likely would be no Saab today, and also that people have been predicting the demise of Saab for a long time, yet it's still here. Having said that, I must say that I am now the most pessimistic about the long term viability of Saab as I have been since I bought my first in '99. The situation at GM seems worse than ever, and I'm just afraid the bean counters are going to finally decide to cut their losses (cutting a division that sells high mileage cars would be right in line with their decision to invest in big SUVs).

Then again, before we go off on a Toyota love fest, can I tell you about my Sienna's run flat tires that cost ~200.00 each and need replacement after 17K lazy miles? Talk about expensive operating costs!

Stan

posted by 69.218.18...

Posts in this Thread:
Alert me when someone posts in this thread:
Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup
Post a Followup

No Site Registration is Required to Post - Site Membership is optional (Member Features List), but helps to keep the site online
for all Saabers. If the site helps you, please consider helping the site by becoming a member.

Name: Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos
E-Mail: (Optional)
Re-Enter E-Mail: (Confidential & Secure - Not revealed to other users!)
Note: Please check your spam folder for BB responses.

Subject:

Posting rules are simple - No for sale/wanted ads may be posted here - use the site classifieds.
You may not cross-post your message to multiple BBs.
Not permitted: political/religious topics and being disrespectful (personal attacks, insults, etc...).
 Site Members do not see any red text, inline ad links, bottom of page anchor ads, box ads, or anti-spam check.

Message: (please no for sale/wanted classifieds - post those in the Saabnet.com Classifieds)
Links are now automatically made active, no need for any special code (or use the Option Link field below) - don't put links in () or end with a '.'
To add inline images to your post, use [img]http://www.domain.com/img.jpg[endimg] (or use the Optional Image Link field below).

Links are now automatically made active, no need for any special code (or use the Option Link field below) - don't put links in () or end with a '.'
To add inline images to your post above, use [img]http://www.domain.com/img.jpg[endimg] (or use the Optional Image Link field below).
Optional Link: (e.g. http://www.saabnet.com/)
Link Title: (Optional)
Optional Photo/Image Link: (e.g. http://www.saabnet.com/img.jpg)
Photo/Image to Upload: (Please be patient while file uploads)



StateOfNine.com
SaabClub.com
Jak Stoll Performance
M Car Covers
Ad Available

The content on this site may not be republished without permission. Copyright © 1988-2024 - The Saab Network - saabnet.com.
For usage guidelines, see the Mission & Privacy Notice.
[Contact | Site Map | Saabnet.com on Facebook | Saabnet.com on Twitter | Shop Amazon via TSN | Site Donations]

Random Saabnet.com Member Gallery Photos (Click Image)
This is a moderated bulletin board - Posting is a privilege, not a right. Unsolicited commercial postings are not allowed (no spam). Please, no For Sale or Wanted postings, SERIOUSLY. Classifieds are to be listed in The Saab Network Classifieds pages. This is a problem solving forum for over 250,000 Saab owners, so expect to see problems discussed here even though our cars are generally very reliable. This is not an anything goes type of forum. Saabnet.com has been a moderated forum since 1988. For usage guidelines, see the Saabnet.com Mission and Purpose Page. Please remember that you are not anonymous. Site Contact | Site Donations | Other Sites by SP - Poverty2Prosperity.org | Run Club Menlo Park | ScreenBot


Site Members do not see red text instructions, bottom of the page anchor ads, or box ads.
Click here to see all the Site Membership Benefits!