In Reply to: How many of your bought your 9000 brand new?, Frank [Profile/Gallery] , Sun, 8 Sep 2002 23:47:17

The price of new cars seems disproportionately high compared to the value of the car as second-hand as soon as it is driven off the forecourt. This situation was even worse a couple of years ago when new 9000s were still available.

While I could afford a new 9-5 (were I inclined to have a 9-5, which I'm not really), a second-hand one (even only a year old) would represent so much better value for money. Another difference between the UK and the US is that the warranty here is conditional on having the vehicle serviced correctly by a franchised dealer (this goes for all manufacturers, as far as I know, not just Saab). This is probably a rip-off for the first owner, but it is great for the second-hand buyer who can find a dealer-serviced car at much less than new price. This, I believe, is one of the reasons why UK Saabs don't appear to have the terrible reputation for reliability that some people here indicate may apply to US Saabs.

As an example, my '96 Aero was bought new by the previous owner for £33000 (almost $50000!). Three years and 112K fully-dealer-serviced miles later, I bought it for £11000 (about £16000). This was Saab dealer price, so I was ripped off a bit. I could probably have found a similar one substantially cheaper elsewhere.

I recently bought a '95 CSE (fully dealer-serviced for all of its 136K miles) for £1700 ($2500), with only a few minor scratches on the paintwork, which I'll be repairing myself for just the cost of some lacquer. New price would probably have been upwards of £25000 ($37000).

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• How many of your bought your 9000 brand new?, Frank , Sun, 8 Sep 2002 23:47:17
  • One was, Ari , Mon, 9 Sep 2002 21:38:45
  • Re: How many of your bought your 9000 brand new?, BobS, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:48:53
  • I bought it new..., Aerogant, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:41:52
  • Well, almost new, I bought my Aero with 27K miles....., TKC, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 11:29:07
  • Re: How many of your bought your 9000 brand new?, omo, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 11:28:01
  • Very frankly, I love my 9kt for the joy fixing it, David L, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 09:37:44
    • Wow then where did all the used cars come from, Frank , Mon, 9 Sep 2002 11:32:49
  • Re: How many of your bought your 9000 brand new?, Yaofeng, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 09:17:36
  • Depreciation will always be a huge hit >, Bill Davies, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 04:43:13
    • OK, so not *all* UK Saabs are reliable :) n/m, BillJ, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 05:37:29
  • Things are a bit different here in the UK, BillJ, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 04:31:02 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Things are VERY different in Hong Kong, Steve Brown, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 07:37:31
      • I bought my 9000CS brand new in Hong Kong, Willy, Tue, 10 Sep 2002 08:55:47
      • SAAB is esp. unsuitable for hot climate like HK, David L, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 21:29:20
        • No problems in Hong Kong for me, Steve brown, Tue, 10 Sep 2002 03:16:55
      • That's interesting, Jo K, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 17:09:29
  • Re: How many of your bought your 9000 brand new?, Andrew , Mon, 9 Sep 2002 00:19:56
    • Two questions, Quasi, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 02:45:53
      • Interesting..., Aerogant, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:03:51
      • Amen. n/m, Street, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 10:05:05
    • Bought it new at deep discount. $5700 off list! n/m, 97SAAB, Mon, 9 Sep 2002 00:47:43

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