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#2140 of 2237 Having a few problems with my 2000 9-5 by sch_robert

May 09, 2007 (11:52 pm)

My saab has just hit 150k miles ( it looks great and was running very well) though lately I have been having a few problems, one of them being that in the morning when i start my car start driving and shift to second gear, the car will shake a lot like I didn't give it any gas just clutch ( i do give it gas) and then it is usually fine for the rest of the day. isn't really much of a problem, just really shakes me out of my drowsiness in the morning haha.
 
Anyway my second problem is the much more annoying one I don't notice it until we have a hot day like today, but in very hot weather my car runs very badly, I will start into first and it will have the RPM at like 1500 going into it, then drop to like 900 RPM then rocket up to 2500 ( aprox) rpm then i will shift and it will do the same them, drop the rpm real low, then shudder up to speed. basically the car runs like crap in very hot weather, when the day starts to cool down the car starts to run better and better until its back to normal.
 
Now i took it to the dealership with these problems and they gave it the 150k check up replaces plugs and such, and for the first day i got it back it ran GREAT and I mean good as new, no shudder when i started in the morning no volatile power in the weather, and as time went on the problems started coming back. haha anyway, if anyone is having any problems similar to these or has heard of these and knows maybe a way i can suggest to the dealership to check for that would be great, but I got the impression that the 150k checkup they checked EVERYTHING and sorta curious to how they did not find any problems. Anyway thanks in advance! ( I apologize for the size of this post, and thank anyone who has taken the time to read all the way to the end)

#2141 of 2237 9-5 Experience by vtdog

May 13, 2007 (4:52 pm)

I am the original owner of a '93 Volvo 850 with about 125k miles. The car has given me great service, but it is getting time to change. I went to local Saab dealer today and drove a 9-5. The cost for the 9-5 vs the Volvo S-60 are about equal with the rebates and dealer knock off, etc.
 
I don't know anybody with long term experience with a Saab and am hoping for some insight as to long term reliability, cost of ownership, dealer network, etc.
 
Thanks

#2142 of 2237 Re: 9-5 Experience [vtdog] by pearson244

May 15, 2007 (11:26 am)

Replying to: vtdog (May 13, 2007 4:52 pm)
Pretty quiet out there, not sure if that is good or bad, re: your request for Saab information!
 
I have had three Saabs,all 9.5's, over the last 4 years. I have been very happy in terms of local dealer (Portland Saab), have found they depreciate pretty badly (so bought first two used/certified). For me, esp. after two Audi's, the dealership experience is important and I find the local dealer to be very good.
 
If you're shopping for a sedan make sure the S-60 backseat is OK,I drove one and liked it but the back seat was tiny, OMO.
 
Good luck.
 
(Test drive a new '07 or '06 Aero if you can, great vehicle, only 5 years overdue)
 
Jim
Portland Maine
07 SC Aero

#2143 of 2237 Re: 9-5 Experience [vtdog] by crestonave

May 15, 2007 (11:40 am)

Replying to: vtdog (May 13, 2007 4:52 pm)
I own a 2003 Saab 9-5 3.0 V6. It was a demo that I bought off the showroom floor with about 8k miles on it. I'm very happy with the car overall - no major problems so far. I've always serviced it at the dealer. Change the oil every 6 mos or 5k miles at the dealer (synthetic). Currently have about 51k miles on the car. Don't drive a lot, obviously. The car handles very nicely and is a little rocket ship. Dealer service has been vg to excellent.
 
If I were in the market today I'd certainly consider another Saab. I'd look for something that I liked that was about 1 year old with under 10k miles so it's still under the bumper to bumper warranty. Of course, sometimes the incentives to purchase new make it cost effective to purchase a new car, so you need to do the math and compare. I would also strongly consider the Volvo XC 70 Cross Country. I've always liked that car and would have bought one except that they've always been severely sluggish and underpowered. There will be bigger engines available in the 2008 XC70, so I'll certainly consider that as well as the Saab.

#2144 of 2237 Re: 9-5 Experience [vtdog] by swankshop

May 16, 2007 (7:30 am)

Replying to: vtdog (May 13, 2007 4:52 pm)
Since 1973 my car ownership follows:
1973 to 1982 - 73 145E Volvo - 190,000 miles
1977 to 1989 - 76 242 Volvo - 170,000 miles
1982 to 1992 - 82 Mazda GLC? - 110,000 miles
1985 to 1992 - 84 245 Diesel Volvo - 120,000 miles
1987 to 1998 - 86 900 Saab Hatchback - 140,000 miles
1992 to 2004 - 92 965 Volvo - 130,000 miles
1996 to present - 97 900SE Saab - 110,000 miles
2000 to present - 00 9-5 Aero Sedan - 45,000 miles
 
All of these cars have 4 cylinders except the 6 cylinder 965 Volvo and 84 diesel Volvo and all have been excellent in every way and have had no major repairs. I have an excellent small garage nearby for maintenance. If you get either a Volvo or Saab that has been taken care of and free of accidents you will be a winner but you must continue to maintain the car well. The cars continue to get better as the technology improves with time.

#2145 of 2237 Re: Having a few problems with my 2000 9-5 [sch_robert] by saabgirl

May 16, 2007 (7:26 pm)

Replying to: sch_robert (May 09, 2007 11:52 pm)
I'd go back to the dealer. Strategy: don't let the dealer get into a cycle of replacing the same Saab part and sending you on your merry way. Follow the common-sense theory that it's unlikely for the same part to fail repeatedly (whether it's the infamous DI casette or whatever) so the problem has to be elsewhere in the system that the failing part is a piece of. Avoid coming across as someone who should be driving a Honda Acord. Confidently state your expectations -- don't shrug and haha. To build confidence, you might want to visit Saab dot net. It has a passle of mechanic-posters who have taken these quirky critters apart and put them back together again. At the very least, their specialized discussions will put you in a better position to confidently talk diagnosis and treatment with your dealer. You don't have to be right, necessarily, just reasonably informed. There are technical experts on some Edmunds threads who will advise posters on problems, but my impression is that this isn't so on Saab threads. (Apologies if I'm wrong on this.) Saab ownership requires a certain amount of pluck, but some of us think the rewards are worth it. Good luck.

#2146 of 2237 Re: Having a few problems with my 2000 9-5 [saabgirl] by sch_robert

May 31, 2007 (10:27 am)

Replying to: saabgirl (May 16, 2007 7:26 pm)
Thank you for your help, i did do this, turns out what was wrong was the clutch and the turbo equaling something like 3k in repairs, so looks like I'm going to be selling it ( the car isn't even worth 3k anymore, no point to fix it up) anyway, thank you for your help.

#2147 of 2237 MPG question on 2003 9-5 linear by nickp33

Aug 10, 2007 (10:33 am)

I am in the process of buying a 2003 Saab 9-5 Linear (2.3t). It has a little over 48k miles and the cost is only $12,400. I am buying my in-law's off of their lease. I'm just paying the residual. I have a few questions.
 
1) Is this a good deal?
 
2) I have the option to extend the warranty and certify it...does anyone know the cost of this and should I do it?
 
3) My mpg computer claims that I am only getting about 17mpg. This is hwy and around town combined. I've only driven the car for about 100miles. Could there be something wrong with the car. This is far less than the 22mpg I would expect.
 
All answers and advice appreciated!
 
Thanks

#2148 of 2237 Saab 9-5 Linear by pearson244

Aug 13, 2007 (9:49 am)

That seems like a fair price to me, I have found Saab residual's to be good deals. Certified warrenty seem to range from $1,500 - $1,700 in my experience. I would go for it.
 
MPG seems low, I would clear it out and drive the car for a little longer. I don't know what you are currently driving but I have had very good luck with 9.5's and am on my 3rd one.
 
Jim in Maine

#2149 of 2237 Question about the warranty by pengwin

Aug 19, 2007 (12:38 am)

im looking to buy a 2006 saab 9-5 aero used from a dealership, its not certified, has 13k miles and is 27k. My 2 questions are, is that a good deal, and does the factory warranty "roll over" to me when i buy the car and can i purchase an extended warranty through a dealership closer to me?

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