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Drove the RX330..nice vehicle, but, the styling, I don;t know, I just don't like it. The XC90, while no doubt a quality product, just doesn't do it for me. I don't know why, I just am a little ambivelent about it. I don't know why I have this thing for the 9-7x, I like the styling, logic tells me it is a glorified Trailblazer (not necessarily a bad thing - the TB has good points), it is fairly priced. Maybe it is the American mechanicals - after paying through the nose for repairs on two prior Mercedes and dealing with the dealer arrogance, the fact that the Saab guy took the time to chat and go through his materials with me meant something.
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Replying to: stag1203 (Apr 27, 2005 7:43 am) |
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Apparently, based on the number of pre-orders, the 9-7x is one of the best selling Saab vehicles ever. I've always liked the Envoy/TB as a vehicle. The main thing that all the reviews panned about the vehicle was it's soft handling. Sounds like the Saab rendition of this chassis will solve that problem. However, by lowering it an inch, and putting road tires on it, it will no longer have the off road capability. Will it even have a 4x4 low range and locking differential? Looks like the only two vehicles that have both excellent on-road handling and off-road capability are the new JeepGC and the Touraeg. |
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it's only got 3 colors. I think they should add a few more colors, like white, green, maroon, etc. All they have are black, silver and dark blue.
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Replying to: jchan2 (May 02, 2005 3:09 pm) |
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will get - displacement on demand for the 5.3 stabilitrak DVD nav 3 new colors - red, white, graphite gray 290 hp for I-6 |
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| That's good news. They can only sell Blue, Silver and Black 9-7Xs for so long... | |
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My dealer (Saab Austin) got one in from the factory last week and my wife and I went for a ride in it. We couldn't drive it, because the dealership didn't own it. First impressions: The exterior is very attractive, even though it still resembles an Envoy. Like the front grille and the chrome/silver rails on the roof. The engine did not sound like a Saab at all, but it had a nice "rumble". The interior is where my disappointment really began. Nice seats, but that was about it. The interior did not give me the "European" feel that I was hoping for, like a Cayenne or X5. But what can you expect when they didn't build this one from the ground up? The ride was very nice and stable. The engine was powerful and seemed pretty quiet. I just don't know if it's worth 40k for a re-badged vehicle that sells for much less under different names. I love the service I get from my dealer, so after I actually drive one I may have a different impression. In my garage: 2003 9-3 convertible 2004 9-5 Aero |
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I posted here awhile back about the SAAB 9-7x and my desire to get one. Well after doing some research and finally seeing some on the dealer lots I went in, checkbook in hand and ready to take advantage of the Employee discount program. Went to the local dealer - the only one that is convenient (i.e. within about 25 miles) They had a black Linear, a silver linear and a silver arc. OK, the little lady likes the black one and we go in to talk, where it went downhill from there... The sales people were so ill informed, not only of the product, but of financing options (I lease, but in NY it is called SmartBuy, basically the same thing) The first salesman knew nothing about it, he handed me off to another guy to help me when I started drilling him with questions that he couldn't answer. The 2nd guy was better, but basically couldn't be bothered. They gave me a no money down monthly payment of $573!! Now I know, there are various issues with new models not getting the same discounts as existing ones, etc...but sheesh, that was a bit out of control. I had previously stopped at a Caddy dealer and he gave me the same deal on an V6 AWD SRX but for $410 month. He let me check out the vehicle which I did and my impressions are that the interior is better designed then its siblings, seats are nice, instrument panel design is nice but the material seemed kind of cheap looking. I like the key between the seats in SAAB tradition. Bottom line, I need to find a different SAAB dealer, 9-7x is still not in my driveway. |
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from car connection - http://www.thecarconnection.com/Vehicle_Reviews/SUVs_Wagons/2006_Saab_9-7X.S181.A8762.html- |
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