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Build quality of 9-3?
Posted by Clovis (more from Clovis) on Fri, 8 Feb 2002 19:33:03
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I have a 1999 9-3 base on lease and was considering purchasing it at the end of the lease (my third SAAB.) However, I have had maintenance and warranty service for the following:
Bad UV joint (8,000 miles)
Broken door handles (11,000 miles and 13,000 miles)
Heater controls replaced, known problem (13,000 miles)
Water pump (26,000 miles)
Rattles (many attempts to fix at oil services)
Front brakes, wear item, but seems very quick, dealer states I need new pads and NEW, NOT RESURFACED rotors (27,000 miles)
Upcoming 30k service (Per dealer, about $500, YIKES!! Typical for service on the 30's it appears)
With this many warranty problems at around 30k, and very expensive maintenance (SAAB maintenance seems to have gotten into the MB/BMW price range, at least in my area) I am hestitate to continue leasing or purchasing SAABS excepting that most current models get scheduled service for 3 yrs, which is my lease term. On a purchase, maintenance is on me and extended warranties for SAAB's are $$$$$.
Any thoughts on leasing or purchasing SAAB's and/or if my experience is different from the norm?
Thanks.
Clovis
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Posts in this Thread:
- Build quality of 9-3?, Clovis, Fri, 8 Feb 2002 19:33:03 <-- Viewing This Message
- '99 9-3 44,000 miles Extremely reliable and fun (n/m), Dan Wyman, Sun, 10 Feb 2002 12:36:18
- Other than the heater knob, mine is fine, Nevin, Sat, 9 Feb 2002 08:22:16
- Re: Build quality of 9-3?, JOSAAB, Sat, 9 Feb 2002 02:40:53
- Re: Build quality of 9-3?, John A., Sat, 9 Feb 2002 00:39:28
- Re: Build quality of 9-3?, Ron, Fri, 8 Feb 2002 22:24:16
- My thoughts exactly, Jay Besoin, Fri, 8 Feb 2002 21:51:55
- Broken door handles?? >, StanleyB, Fri, 8 Feb 2002 20:41:19
- Re: Broken door handles?? >, Clovis, Fri, 8 Feb 2002 23:21:48
- Re: Broken door handles?? >, Jay Besoin, Fri, 8 Feb 2002 21:53:16
- Re: Broken door handles?? >, eseir, Fri, 8 Feb 2002 21:31:52
- Honda vs. Saab, Jay Besoin, Fri, 8 Feb 2002 21:57:58
- Re: Honda vs. Saab -- A different story., Bob M, Sun, 10 Feb 2002 11:11:42
- read my post, Jay Besoin, Mon, 11 Feb 2002 22:43:13
- Re: Honda vs. Saab -- sans SAAB, wld prefer to walk., RALLY SAABER, Sun, 10 Feb 2002 18:44:28
- Re: Honda vs. Saab -- sans SAAB, wld prefer to walk., Jay Besoin, Mon, 11 Feb 2002 22:45:16
- Re: Honda vs. Saab -- I'll take BOTH!., Ray L, Mon, 11 Feb 2002 16:10:03
- Re: Honda vs. Saab -- sans SAAB, wld prefer to walk., Wayne Dowers, Mon, 11 Feb 2002 00:29:13
- Re: Honda vs. Saab -- sans SAAB, wld prefer to walk., mike, Sun, 10 Feb 2002 21:42:24
- Re: Honda vs. Saab, eseir, Fri, 8 Feb 2002 22:04:23
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