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#3082 of 3311 Re: to buy or not to buy.... [getty813] by dhanley May 27, 2007 (6:29 pm)
Replying to: getty813 (May 27, 2007 6:47 am) I'm sure the current warranty is GM/SAAB but i'd make sure the extened warranty is. The issue is, if it's a third-party warranty, they have much more latitude to deny your claim, or try to shortchange the work, so some repair shops won't deal with them. If it's the GM warranty, it's their car, and they want to keep their customer happy.   I wonder, because your numbers sound weird. Another 4 years and 60K miles would make it a 8 year 110K mile warranty total, and i don't think GM has a plan like that.   http://www.gmprotectionplan.com/coverage_choice.html   Somewhere else on these forums, i saw a link for dealer who sells GM extended warranties very cheaply. Ask around. Make sure to ask about the deductable, too. Replies to this message: getty813 (May 28, 2007 11:13 am) dhanley (May 28, 2007 2:58 pm)
#3083 of 3311 Re: to buy or not to buy.... [dhanley] by getty813 May 28, 2007 (11:13 am)
Replying to: dhanley (May 27, 2007 6:29 pm) I don't think it's a third party (will ask tomorrow). Because the car is still under the original warranty until Thursday, we have the option to extend that warranty 4 years, 60,000 miles with a $200 deductible for $2573.   just not sure we should do the 2003- perhaps wait for a 2004 9-3 or 9-5 with low miles to come down the road...with all the electrical discussions not sure if it is a good money choice... Replies to this message: dhanley (May 28, 2007 2:58 pm)
#3084 of 3311 Re: to buy or not to buy.... [getty813] by dhanley May 28, 2007 (2:58 pm)
Replying to: getty813 (May 28, 2007 11:13 am) My general thought is that if you're at all nervous it's good to wait. Few things are worse than thinking "Arrgh, i knew it!!" And, i'm always leery of buying an early-model-run car, no matter what it is, especially if it's been traded in with somewhat low miles. :/   Also, i think the 9-5 isn't a bad idea. Aside from handling, i think it's a preferable to the 9-3, and it's well sorted out by this point.
#3085 of 3311 Re: to buy or not to buy.... [getty813] by saablcp May 29, 2007 (2:36 pm)
Replying to: getty813 (May 26, 2007 2:54 pm) If the car is being offered as a Saab Certified used car your total coverage is 6 years or 100,000 miles from date of original warranty coverage. If that date was in fact May 30th,2003 your coverage would run until May 30th of 2009 or 100,000 miles whichever comes first.Pricing of the car seems very fair,however the dealer is marking up the certified warranty by more than double his cost.The warranty is more fairly priced at $1,500 to $1,700....cost to him is $1,199.00. Replies to this message: getty813 (May 29, 2007 5:29 pm)
#3086 of 3311 Re: to buy or not to buy.... [saablcp] by getty813 May 29, 2007 (5:29 pm)
Replying to: saablcp (May 29, 2007 2:36 pm) huh, good feedback. we will bring this up to them tomorrow...i was wondering where they got that 2500 figure from...it seemed a bit off to us.
#3087 of 3311 Re: to buy or not to buy.... [getty813] by philpville May 31, 2007 (5:45 am)
Replying to: getty813 (May 26, 2007 2:54 pm) Hi, I have an '03 Linear with 53,000 miles on it. At about 10,000 miles or so, I did have some wierd issues that were covered by warranty and repaired. Specifically, the fan and air conditioning would just stop functioning completely. It (I think the fan motor?) was replaced three times and finally they got it right. Also, like one other person in this string, my driver's side window stopped functioning at 52,000 miles -- out of warranty, but the dealer covered this as a courtesy.   Good car overall, you'll like it. Replies to this message: getty813 (May 31, 2007 7:56 am)
#3088 of 3311 Re: to buy or not to buy.... [philpville] by getty813 May 31, 2007 (7:56 am)
Replying to: philpville (May 31, 2007 5:45 am) thanks for the feedback...we were on the phone with the dealer most of the day yesterday- he dropped the warranty to $1900 from $2500 and really wanted to sell us the car (he said to get off the lot,etc). We also had a copy of the service record, most everything was under warranty. But we decided to hold off for a 2004 CPO'd- so we shall see what comes in!
#3089 of 3311 on to the 2004 9-3, Arc or Linear? by getty813 May 31, 2007 (8:50 am)
Ok, we passed on the 2003 9-3, just seemed to be too much negative energy about it and no CPO'd option. Now we have the option of the following: 2004 9-3 Arc, 34,600 titan grey, $18,900 with CPO 2004 9-3 Linear, 32,000, white, no sunroof, $15,900 with CPO   Everyone's comments last time around were really helpful...thoughts? Both are priced a couple thousand less thant Edmund's TMV. Replies to this message: saablcp (Jun 02, 2007 7:35 am)
#3090 of 3311 Re: on to the 2004 9-3, Arc or Linear? [getty813] by saablcp Jun 02, 2007 (7:35 am)
Replying to: getty813 (May 31, 2007 8:50 am) An '04 Arc in Titan Grey? That color wasn't offered until 2007.
#3091 of 3311 advice about buying Saab by jimmyf Jun 02, 2007 (4:57 pm)
Hi, I'm new here but have been reading about Saab cars both here and elsewhere. I'm in the market in the next 6-12 months for a new car and I generally like what I've read about Saab. Any suggestions for a new buyer as to what questions and considerations should be kept in mind about Saabs? I've been driving a Pontiac Bonneville SSEi (1995) and Olds Bravada (1999). The Pontiac's been a great car -- relatively low maintenance and very reliable; the Bravada's been high maintenance but good in bad winter winter (I'm in New Hampshire).   Regarding Saab, I'm wondering, for example, about its maintenance record, reliability, cost to drive. We have a terrific garage close by whereas the closest Saab dealership is about 45 miles away. I'm assuming that most maintenance on a Saab would want to be done by Saab mechanics. So I'm not sure on the maintenance/maintainability side if Saab is such a good idea.   Any thoughts/ideas/comments most welcome. Thanks! Replies to this message: gormerod (Jun 08, 2007 4:15 am)

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