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Re: What years are best for NG900 and 9-3 Saabs?
Posted by Bill in VA [Email] (more from Bill in VA) on Wed, 2 Aug 2006 14:36:23
In Reply to: Re: What years are best for NG900 and 9-3 Saabs?, EJH, Wed, 2 Aug 2006 11:44:30
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I agree, but not actually from my 2001 Viggen coupe experience. I overall like the car. Best seats ever, wonderful acceleration, great brakes, decent ride, minimal sqeaks and rattles after the hatch was adjusted. Price as a CPO was very competitive and even less than a new WRX. And NOTHING under $35K had the whoosh acceleration of the Viggen. I have felt it was reliable with only a few repairs under the CPO warranty.
However, my sister and wife feel it is only average reliable since it has needed those repairs and none of our other cars or pickups have ever needed warranty work. My down side? Scrapes on every driveway ramp, bent rim, pedals a bit too close for my size 10E's, but when they say born from jets, they really, really mean the Viggen (or 9-5 Aero, NOT the 9-7!!!).
Would I buy another Saab? New never, too many other alternatives with far better reliability ratings and resale at that price point, used maybe, but not a 9-3SS which I view as another GM sedan. I love the 9-2X, but could never find a decent deal on a non-black 2.5 liter Aero Automatic that was not fully, fully optioned, and I hated the two-toned seats (dealer said he had a number re-upholstered in all black for extra. Maybe this spring if some 9-2X lease turn-ins or dealer organization cars surface, I will get a CPO and have the seats re-done.
Actually I know why SAAB owners who owned the hatchback versions (OG9-3 and NG900)were so laudatory and liked them. It is so convenient. I think that is why I like the 9-2X Aero and the WRX. CPO is good for a year more.
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Posts in this Thread:
- What years are best for NG900 and 9-3 Saabs?, Will, Wed, 2 Aug 2006 10:59:46
- Significant differences in crash test results, DER, Thu, 3 Aug 2006 19:29:10
- One of each, Geoff, Thu, 3 Aug 2006 13:20:48
- Re: What years are best for NG900 and 9-3 Saabs?, SeeVTSaab, Thu, 3 Aug 2006 03:36:15
- Re: What years are best for NG900 and 9-3 Saabs?, jblake
, Wed, 2 Aug 2006 21:39:51 - Re: What years are best for NG900 and 9-3 Saabs?, Steve in Chicago, Wed, 2 Aug 2006 14:50:12
- Had a 90' 900 got a 9-3 and, Johnny T, Wed, 2 Aug 2006 14:41:02
- Late '95 seems to be a great year..., Siegrisd, Wed, 2 Aug 2006 13:01:57
- Re: What years are best for NG900 and 9-3 Saabs?, EJH, Wed, 2 Aug 2006 11:44:30
- Re: What years are best for NG900 and 9-3 Saabs?, Kevin S, Wed, 2 Aug 2006 11:42:13
- Re: What years are best for NG900 and 9-3 Saabs?, Ron, Wed, 2 Aug 2006 11:08:41
- Where?, john in CT, Wed, 2 Aug 2006 21:10:51
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