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#2144 of 2231 Re: 9-5 Experience [vtdog] by swankshop May 16, 2007 (6:30 am)
Replying to: vtdog (May 13, 2007 3:52 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 2231 Re: Having a few problems with my 2000 9-5 [sch_robert] by saabgirl May 16, 2007 (6:26 pm)
Replying to: sch_robert (May 09, 2007 10:52 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. Replies to this message: sch_robert (May 31, 2007 9:27 am)
#2146 of 2231 Re: Having a few problems with my 2000 9-5 [saabgirl] by sch_robert May 31, 2007 (9:27 am)
Replying to: saabgirl (May 16, 2007 6:26 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 2231 MPG question on 2003 9-5 linear by nickp33 Aug 10, 2007 (9:33 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 2231 Saab 9-5 Linear by pearson244 Aug 13, 2007 (8:49 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 2231 Question about the warranty by pengwin Aug 18, 2007 (11:38 pm)
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? Replies to this message: crestonave (Aug 19, 2007 6:29 am) pengwin (Aug 19, 2007 8:09 am)
#2150 of 2231 Re: Question about the warranty [pengwin] by crestonave Aug 19, 2007 (6:29 am)
Replying to: pengwin (Aug 18, 2007 11:38 pm) I thought "certified" was only applied to cars that were no longer covered by the original factory bumper to bumper warranty. Perhaps I'm mistaken. In any case, the original Saab bumper to bumper of 4/50 will pass to you.   As to the extended warranty, are you buying this car from a Saab dealership? If so, I would venture to guess that any warranty you buy from them would be honored at any Saab dealership.   I personally would never buy a third party extended warranty. You could check with the Saab dealership where you plan to service the car and see what they'll offer you.   Good luck. Replies to this message: pengwin (Aug 19, 2007 8:09 am)
#2151 of 2231 Re: Question about the warranty [crestonave] by pengwin Aug 19, 2007 (8:09 am)
Replying to: crestonave (Aug 19, 2007 6:29 am) Well its not a "certified" 9-5 but i have seen some 2004 certified saab's so im guessing certification is based on weather the dealership wants to certify the car or not.   Yes i am buying the car from a Saab Dealership and i wanted more warranty coverage than the standard. Can i ask the dealership the "certify" the car? Or would i be better off just purchasing an extended warranty?   why would you not buy an extended warranty?
#2152 of 2231 Re: Certified vs. Non-Certified warrenty by pearson244 Aug 21, 2007 (9:55 am)
Saab Certified is a better warrenty, but the vehicle must be approved by Saab for the Certified plan, most 04's would be eligable but depends on milage. In the case of an '06 you cannot get it certified as it is still under the original warrenty. At a later time you will be able to purchase an extended warrenty (has to be prior to 50,000 or something like that), I would buy from dealer. I believe the 06's have a 100,000 mile powertrain warrenty too but not 100% sure. I have an 07 Aero wagon,same vehicle,love it. Replies to this message: saablcp (Aug 21, 2007 1:08 pm) georgek (Aug 25, 2007 8:40 pm) pearson244 (Aug 27, 2007 10:31 am)
#2153 of 2231 Re: Certified vs. Non-Certified warrenty [pearson244] by saablcp Aug 21, 2007 (1:08 pm)
Replying to: pearson244 (Aug 21, 2007 9:55 am) ANY Saab that is current model year or any of the previous 4 model years can be certified (2003 would be the oldest eligible year)providing the car has less than 60k.miles and passes the Dealer certification checklist.The fact that the car is still under factory warranty is irrelevant.Coverage is for 6 years or 100k. miles from Original warranty in-service date.Coverage is identical to original factory warranty with the exception of Audio equipment.

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