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#3035 of 3311 Re: guess [dhanley] by esfoad Jan 26, 2007 (11:34 am)
Replying to: dhanley (Jan 25, 2007 8:13 pm) Could be the front bumper scraping the road. We have an '04 Aero Convertible that scrapes the bumper every time we pull out of my driveway. My other cars don't do this, so the bumper must be low and the overhang must be long.
#3036 of 3311 true by dhanley Jan 26, 2007 (6:44 pm)
The 9-3 does have a low overhang, but it still shouldn't scrape on a bumpy road, and the fact that it's on one side also indicates that it's a problem, not the way things are intended to be.
#3037 of 3311 saab in the usa by ukjim Jan 27, 2007 (11:36 am)
I am sure no one from saab reads these postings but I am wondering what the plans for saab in the usa are. The closest dealer to me, saab of south bay, just closed I now have to drive 26 miles to santa monica to get to the next closest dealer for service. In LA traffic that is easily 1.5 hr drive at the wrong time of day and a 1hr drive at best. So Cal is the largest market for "import" cars in the US and they just made sure I never buy another one as long as I live where I do, it is just too inconvenient. I am sure others in the south bay, an affluent market with the Palos Verdes Peninsuler being a very upscale residential area (dealers for most other luxury auto manufacturer being local), will feel the same way. Replies to this message: hydrasports (Feb 14, 2007 2:56 pm)
#3038 of 3311 Re: Undercarriage Scraping [hbc75] by hbc75 Jan 30, 2007 (5:21 pm)
Replying to: hbc75 (Jan 25, 2007 5:56 pm) Thought I'd let you know what the "scraping" was. Wasn't that at all. They had to replace the sway bar bushings. So mystery solved, the issue has ceased.     Replies to this message: esfoad (Jan 31, 2007 11:17 am) hbc75 (Jan 31, 2007 2:06 pm) hydrasports (Feb 14, 2007 3:03 pm) and 1 more...
#3039 of 3311 Re: Undercarriage Scraping [hbc75] by esfoad Jan 31, 2007 (11:17 am)
Replying to: hbc75 (Jan 30, 2007 5:21 pm) Warranty I presume (hope). At least you found it quickly. Replies to this message: hbc75 (Jan 31, 2007 2:06 pm) hydrasports (Feb 14, 2007 3:03 pm) dhanley (Feb 14, 2007 5:39 pm)
#3040 of 3311 Re: Undercarriage Scraping [esfoad] by hbc75 Jan 31, 2007 (2:06 pm)
Replying to: esfoad (Jan 31, 2007 11:17 am) Yes warranty (just under 2K from 50K).... phew! Not comfortable with the long time reliability of this car, have had so many issues in just 2.5 years. Replies to this message: hydrasports (Feb 14, 2007 3:03 pm) dhanley (Feb 14, 2007 5:39 pm)
#3041 of 3311 2008 Saab 93 by phabein Feb 12, 2007 (9:26 am)
Before buying a 2007, check out the spy pictures of the 2008 93, said to be out this summer, in worldcarfans.com. Pretty substantial exterior changes, all for the good. Plus an AWD version is due in September or shortly thereafter.
#3042 of 3311 Re: saab in the usa [ukjim] by hydrasports Feb 14, 2007 (2:56 pm)
Replying to: ukjim (Jan 27, 2007 11:36 am) Saab and Volvo are very popular in CT and the North East in general. I think it would be hard for Saab to break into the West coast market. Do you see more Volvos? If yes, than GM and Saab need to do more work selling the product. If no, then they are doing what they need to and work on selling cars in the most lucrative markets like the North East. I see more Saabs than Ponitacs where I live, Saab is a very popular and desirable car. I agree buying a car near where you live for servicing is a big plus. Fortunately where I live there are 2 very good Saab dealerships close by.
#3043 of 3311 Re: Undercarriage Scraping [hbc75] by hydrasports Feb 14, 2007 (3:03 pm)
Replying to: hbc75 (Jan 31, 2007 2:06 pm) Hey.. if you can afford it just dump the car. Yes I know it's easy spending other peoples money, but you don't want to go down the path of diminishing returns. My experience has been if the car is problematic at the 1st 50K then it will get worse at the next 50K. Trade it while it's worth something and cut your losses. I had to do that with my 2002 Bonnevile and was glad I did. Replies to this message: dhanley (Feb 14, 2007 5:39 pm)
#3044 of 3311 Re: Undercarriage Scraping [hydrasports] by dhanley Feb 14, 2007 (5:39 pm)
Replying to: hydrasports (Feb 14, 2007 3:03 pm) " My experience has been if the car is problematic at the 1st 50K then it will get worse at the next 50K."   Mirror that. Either extend the warranty through saab, or trade it. Isn't it worth it to not worry?

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