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Re: Considering a Saab
Posted by KevinH (more from KevinH) on Sat, 21 Feb 2004 19:04:28
In Reply to: Considering a Saab, Mark, Fri, 20 Feb 2004 10:26:34
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I'm not loyal to Saab, as my '00 Aero is my first. I test drove a lot of cars and I chose it because it fits like a glove, and the bang-for-the-buck I got with my mint condition '00 Aero was rediculous compared to all other cars I test drove. I paid less than some of my buddies who recently bought new Honda Accords.
As far as reliability, you need to check consumer reports. Saab did have reliability issues with all of their models in the mid 90's. CU knocked the 1999 9-5 for some issues, but in '00 it appears that most of those issues were taken care of. As of '00 the 9-5 is a CU 'Best-Best', a ranking shared by reliable cars such as the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Most of the issues of the 9-5 are well known: just read the board.
Bear in mind, people come here to have their problems solved. For the most part, everything written on a forum such as this WILL be about problems. If you were to look at a Lexus newsgroup, or a BMW newsgroup you'll no doubt find the same.
My maintenance costs in my first nine months of ownership were:
three or four oil changes (about $40/ea.)
60K major service ($600)
Set of tires ($440)
Other than those wear items, which ANY/ALL vehicles must have done regardless of manufacturer, I have been lucky enough to have nothing actually break on me. My SID flakes out from time to time, but as it is covered under my warantee I'll have the dealer replace it for free some time. It's not worth a trip to the dealer (for me) just to have the SID replaced.
Good Luck,
KevinH
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Posts in this Thread:
- Considering a Saab, Mark, Fri, 20 Feb 2004 10:26:34
- Re: Considering a Saab, KevinH, Sat, 21 Feb 2004 19:04:28 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Considering a Saab, Roger lee, Sat, 21 Feb 2004 18:32:10
- Re: Considering a Saab, PRR, Sat, 21 Feb 2004 11:07:28
- Why I love my Saab....., Roger, Sat, 21 Feb 2004 09:37:31
- Re: Considering a Saab, Josh, Fri, 20 Feb 2004 17:14:15
- Re: Considering a Saab, DSH, Fri, 20 Feb 2004 16:54:53
- Re: Considering a Saab, Mark, Fri, 20 Feb 2004 16:43:33
- Re: Considering a Saab, Patrick, Fri, 20 Feb 2004 14:01:46
- Why are you so loyal to Saab?..., Al S, Fri, 20 Feb 2004 13:53:46
- Why are you so loyal... sorry, only access during week, Lynn, Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:17:02
- My two kids are being held hostage in Trollhattan, nine to five, Mon, 23 Feb 2004 07:24:06
- Bravo, well put!, Sonja, Fri, 20 Feb 2004 15:04:33
- Re: Considering a Saab, albanysaab, Fri, 20 Feb 2004 12:55:03
- Re: Considering a Saab - New or used?, keeton, Fri, 20 Feb 2004 12:47:03
- Re: Considering a Saab, AeroStyle, Fri, 20 Feb 2004 12:00:40
- Saab considerations.., eric strauss, Fri, 20 Feb 2004 11:57:22
- $0 so far, not_too_shabby, Fri, 20 Feb 2004 11:33:38
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