Drove a Saab today...

[JohnCU]

Not sure what model (4 door sedan?), but the lady I work with has one and let me drive it to deliver stuff today. All I can say is wow, very smooth and very peppy car! I can definitely say the next time I consider purchasing a new car I'll check out a Saab

Anyone else drive one?

 

Saabs are nice, but command a premium for maintenence.

 

People who test drive a Saab, usually buy one.

EDIT: does it piss anyone else off that the above is Saab's OFFICIAL slogan, comma and everything, yet the comma totally shouldn't be there?

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: SampSon
Saabs are nice, but command a premium for maintenence.

Can you elaborate a little?

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: jumpr
People who test drive a Saab, usually buy one.

It's surprisingly true. I used to have a 84 900s and loved it. Ugliest vehicles ever (gives the Gremlin a run for its money), but I love 'em.

 

[Pocatello]

One thing that worry me about European cars overall is the cost of maintenance, once the warranty is over.

 

[K1052]

I drove a 9-3 turbo for a couple hundred miles through Arizona a few months ago. Nice, quick little cars.

 

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: SampSon
Saabs are nice, but command a premium for maintenence.

Can you elaborate a little?

Maintenence costs on a saab have been historically higher than most other consumer cars.

 

[gotsmack]

more than german cars or a volvo?

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: SampSon
Saabs are nice, but command a premium for maintenence.

In what online forum did you read that?
SAAB is a great ride.

 

[Jejunum]

Originally posted by: SampSon
Saabs are nice, but command a premium for maintenence.

unless of course u buy the Sabbaru!

premium interior materials with reliable japanese engines!

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: Jejunum

Originally posted by: SampSon
Saabs are nice, but command a premium for maintenence.

unless of course u buy the Sabbaru!

premium interior materials with reliable japanese engines!

Nothing premium about a Subaru's interior

 

Originally posted by: Jejunum

Originally posted by: SampSon
Saabs are nice, but command a premium for maintenence.

unless of course u buy the Sabbaru!

premium interior materials with reliable japanese engines!

In what online forum did you read that?
SAAB is a great ride.

Saab IS a great ride. Maintenence cost coming from a family mechanic.

 

[theNEOone]

my dad has a 9-3 damn nice car. he might give it to me for graduation. w00t.


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[Jejunum]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: Jejunum

Originally posted by: SampSon
Saabs are nice, but command a premium for maintenence.

unless of course u buy the Sabbaru!

premium interior materials with reliable japanese engines!

Nothing premium about a Subaru's interior

hey! subaru interiors arent terrible. id say jetta level these days

but i was refering to the sabbaru (9-2 i believe). it has premium nice interior materials.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: gotsmack
more than german cars or a volvo?

About in line with Volvo, which is generally more than your german cars. There's one thing I don't like about Saab... who pays 50k for a 4 cylinder luxury car? Saab's envirofriendly love the earth, state of independance crap is just a little out of hand.

 

[theNEOone]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: gotsmack
more than german cars or a volvo?

About in line with Volvo, which is generally more than your german cars. There's one thing I don't like about Saab... who pays 50k for a 4 cylinder luxury car? Saab's envirofriendly love the earth, state of independance crap is just a little out of hand.

the 9-3 starts at 27k. fair price IMO.


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[Nebor]

Originally posted by: theNEOone

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: gotsmack
more than german cars or a volvo?

About in line with Volvo, which is generally more than your german cars. There's one thing I don't like about Saab... who pays 50k for a 4 cylinder luxury car? Saab's envirofriendly love the earth, state of independance crap is just a little out of hand.

the 9-3 starts at 27k. fair price IMO.


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The Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan Aero is 32k. It has a 2.0L I4 producing 210hp. I'd rather have a BMW or Volvo with more power, and a bigger engine for the money. And if you don't care at all for refinement, but care only for horsepower, you could get a MUCH more powerful car from that other continent.

 

[thomsbrain]

the only thing that really gets me about saabs is the saabonomics, i mean ergonomics, i mean lack thereof. for the love of god, put the ignition where it belongs.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
the only thing that really gets me about saabs is the saabonomics, i mean ergonomics, i mean lack thereof. for the love of god, put the ignition where it belongs.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: theNEOone

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: gotsmack
more than german cars or a volvo?

About in line with Volvo, which is generally more than your german cars. There's one thing I don't like about Saab... who pays 50k for a 4 cylinder luxury car? Saab's envirofriendly love the earth, state of independance crap is just a little out of hand.

the 9-3 starts at 27k. fair price IMO.


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The Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan Aero is 32k. It has a 2.0L I4 producing 210hp. I'd rather have a BMW or Volvo with more power, and a bigger engine for the money. And if you don't care at all for refinement, but care only for horsepower, you could get a MUCH more powerful car from that other continent.

WOW....I thought they used 6 cylinder engines. a 210hp I4 is pretty sweet. No wonder they are so light and quick.

 

[theNEOone]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
the only thing that really gets me about saabs is the saabonomics, i mean ergonomics, i mean lack thereof. for the love of god, put the ignition where it belongs.

you're kidding right? after driving my dad's car during break i'm trying to figure out why all cars don't have the ignition on the center console. on the side of the steering wheel is just plain stupid. if anything it should by to the right of the instrument panel, like the volvo


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[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: gotsmack
more than german cars or a volvo?

About in line with Volvo, which is generally more than your german cars. There's one thing I don't like about Saab... who pays 50k for a 4 cylinder luxury car? Saab's envirofriendly love the earth, state of independance crap is just a little out of hand.

It has to do with TRADITION. The trademark of SAAB is 4 cyl turbo charged sedans. They were pioneers when they introduced the SAAB 99 Turbo back in '77.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: gotsmack
more than german cars or a volvo?

About in line with Volvo, which is generally more than your german cars. There's one thing I don't like about Saab... who pays 50k for a 4 cylinder luxury car? Saab's envirofriendly love the earth, state of independance crap is just a little out of hand.

It has to do with TRADITION. The trademark of SAAB is 4 cyl turbo charged sedans. They were pioneers when they introduced the SAAB 99 Turbo back in '77.

If BMW can turbocharge their cars, then Saab can make some N\A 6 cylinders. My fear would be that they'd use a GM 6 cylinder.

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: theNEOone

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
the only thing that really gets me about saabs is the saabonomics, i mean ergonomics, i mean lack thereof. for the love of god, put the ignition where it belongs.

you're kidding right? after driving my dad's car during break i'm trying to figure out why all cars don't have the ignition on the center console. on the side of the steering wheel is just plain stupid. if anything it should by to the right of the instrument panel, like the volvo


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My fear was always that I'd get crud in the ignition switch. Never did tho... Even WITH kids.