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#314 of 346 5.3L V8 DOD Engine by reservecab Mar 06, 2006 (7:20 am)
Saab advertises this engine's gas mileage at 15/19 and the 4.2L V6 at 15/21 saying the DOD engine on the 5.3L V8 goes into 4 Cylinder mode when not using all 8. My question is, for someone driving this car most in the city, can I trust that the 5.5L V8 gets the same city gas mileage as the 4.2L V6? I'm about to get one of these SUVs, but don't know which engine to get. Replies to this message: tgillmer (Mar 09, 2006 3:16 pm)
#315 of 346 My 9-7X by tgillmer Mar 09, 2006 (2:30 pm)
I've had my 9-7X for a while. I love it and have had no problems with it at all. My buddy has a trailblazer and a rebadge it may be - but there's no comparison. I think a lot of these reviewers miss the boat when writing about the Saab. I really could care less if it was built in ohio, sweden, or mars. I like the style, interior and engine. Besides, from what I can tell every automaker rebadges their products. Anyone seen an Armada and a QX parked next to each other? How about a 4Runner and it's lexus twin? Look like rebadges to me. Plus the 9-7X was about 5K less than the Volvo and Touregg I test drove with the same amenities -- and those are the only factors that matter in which vehicle I will sign on the dotted line for. Replies to this message: jchan2 (Mar 09, 2006 7:59 pm)
#316 of 346 Re: 5.3L V8 DOD Engine [reservecab] by tgillmer Mar 09, 2006 (3:16 pm)
Replying to: reservecab (Mar 06, 2006 7:20 am) The DOD kicks in on the highway more so than the stop and go city. If you're worried mostly about gas I'd go always go with the smaller engine anyway. I have the 4.2 and it's plenty powerful. I'd love the 5.3 though.
#317 of 346 Re: My 9-7X [tgillmer] by jchan2 Mar 09, 2006 (7:59 pm)
Replying to: tgillmer (Mar 09, 2006 2:30 pm) The QX56 and Armada are very alike. And yes they are, in my opinion, a definite rebadge job. I had one as a loaner last weekend and it made me want my regular car back...   The 4Runner and GX470 are also quite close. I'd also add the Land Cruiser and LX470 to the list of luxury rebadge jobs.
#318 of 346 Re: I Drove a 9-7x Linear Today [imariquinn] by pitster Apr 08, 2006 (5:47 am)
Replying to: imariquinn (Feb 18, 2006 3:05 am) Sorry for the delay in responding. I haven't visited this board in a while...   I didn't buy a 9-7x, but I also didn't buy anything else. For now I'm sticking with what I've got. I do like the 9-7x, and would go with the inline six. If they do cancel it, I might pick up one of the last ones just as they're blowing them out.   For now I'm no longer in the market. That is unless tragedy strikes and one of my two other cars gets stolen or otherwise written off.
#319 of 346 Just Got My 9-7x by thebrick Jul 03, 2006 (7:10 am)
My wife and I just leased a 2006 9-7x, 5.3 V8. I love the looks of the exterior and interior. It drives alot better than the other GM SUVs on the same platform. It has excellent acceleration and handling (The turning radius is great). Our lease ended on our Saab 9-3 convertible, and we needed an SUV because we now have a baby. The 9-7x has the "Saab" feel that I loved in the convertible.      Currently, my only complaint is a squeak coming from where the center stack meets bottom cupholder area. Squeak = GM product. I have an appointment to get it fixed. I decided to lease because I was unsure of the reliability and I wanted to see what Saab comes out with to replace the 9-7x in 2008 or 2009.
#320 of 346 Re: it would be nice [jchan2] by ynotny Jul 08, 2006 (8:02 am)
Replying to: jchan2 (Jan 06, 2006 9:22 pm) I'd like to think I could keep it as an extra car..but this was to be my main vehicle and I picked it in what I thought was a careful rational way.. WRONG...recently divorced and out of work I cant afford to take a heavy hit and the folks at SAAB wont even retun a phone call or laugh at me when I suggest a trade in. This THING eats gas and at current prices I am glad I don't have a lot of driving to do. I'm worried about repairs becaise it's already been such a problem. and yes the depreciation was almost $12,000 for the first year alone. insu is 1,800 a yr and I have an excell record....let's face it ...HUGE MISTAKE..but thanks anyway...
#321 of 346 Re: 9-7x vs 9-2X warning [stlcarguy] by ynotny Jul 08, 2006 (8:45 am)
Replying to: stlcarguy (Feb 12, 2006 11:34 am) you're right..however this is the first car I've bought on my own since I was in my 20's ...too long ago...and my father at 86 was too old to ask for his aricraft engineer expertise. I knew nothing about the chassis design of the GM models or that they would leak on the INSIDE....I didn't have a clue this would be a problem. Yes, perhaps the first 7o% could have been determined prior, but lets face it...when you're in a dealership how much time do you spend checking every detail out...or perhaps I trusted the specs and what they told me as the truth. I didn't fold down the rear cargo space to see that it didnt fold flat..didn't notice there wasnt a flat spce to put anything or anywhere else for that matter..didn't know that cup holder was a joke or have a large drink to put in the cup holder. I also didn't know the bumper would CRUMBLE at a tap and would cost $1500 to fix and that the car would consistantly get such low mileage . How did I know ..test driving in the streets of NYc that the car wouldn't preform "like a sport car...and instead feel like a tank when trying to get to higher speeds or manuever on the hwy....regarding the recalls...I would prefer to tell you in an e-mail..I like my service rep..he has been the only good thing in this whole debacle....
#322 of 346 We need your help! by tidester HOST Oct 15, 2006 (10:55 pm)
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#323 of 346 Any news? by sasuke Nov 24, 2006 (6:33 pm)
How is the lease program with this car. Seems to be hard to find any info/talk on it. Replies to this message: driverofcars (Dec 13, 2006 12:51 pm) xxgrzesx (Aug 12, 2007 9:46 am) mma (Apr 09, 2008 4:22 am)

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