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#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)
#324 of 346 9-7x: A car I regret leasing by driverofcars Dec 13, 2006 (12:51 pm)
Replying to: sasuke (Nov 24, 2006 6:33 pm) I'm about 3 months in on my lease, and man oh man do I regret getting a 9-7x. It's been a frustrating combination of bad design, bad service, and bad mileage; an overall terrible choice. Perhaps I'm spoiled having had Hondas, Toyotas, Subarus and BMW's, but the Saab/GM service, knowledgebase and design quality is profoundly lower on my 9-7 than on any other car I've owned. Some of the problems: Broken drivers seat, radio, bluetooth (GM installed), seals (body work issues...), electronics, light sensors, accessories (nobody at Saab seems to know how to order a cargo net), and other things, I could go on but won't. But the KING big daddy issue: the Saab redesign of the Trailblazer/Envoy back seat- the stuffing and 60/40 split leaves the seat at an angle which makes the LATCH system all messed up- so a child seat is askew and cannot be properly installed. Very frustrating as this was going to be our larger-big-safe car with our new baby, only to find out it's really flawed in so many design areas. Maybe the back seat was damaged the way the drivers seat was but nobody at Saab has any answers (let me back up- it felt like the driver's seat was canted heavily, they said there was no problem, one person told me it will 'break-in', I measured it with a level against other 9-7's and saw it was way off, so I finally, after 3rd try with service got to them to admit there was a problem, they took the seat off, and the way it was attached was all bent so they finally fixed it...). How I wish I forked over the extra loot to get a BMW or at least a similarly priced Volvo. I could have saved and gotten a Pilot, CR-V, anything. This car is a bust. And the kicker? The Saab service department is abysmal. Car has been in repeated times for the same thing. They are all nice enough in person, but probelms aren't solved- it feels like they are straddled with a defective car so they go through the motions knowing it won't ever get fixed right. When I get some free time I'd sure love to see if Honda or BMW will help me get out of this lease. Granted, it's somewhat inexpensive as GM has created artifical depreciation to get the lease I have, but it wasn't worth it- not even at $50 more a month ($50 x 27 months = $1350 I'd gladly pay to have a good car in the first place). Having a kissy kissy salesperson tell you to be sure to give them high ratings when I'm contacted by GM is intolerable in hindsight, especially when they become unreachable after the deal is closed. Oh well, at least it is comfortable and the stereo sounds nice as it mercilessly gulps fuel. Replies to this message: xxgrzesx (Aug 12, 2007 9:46 am)
#325 of 346 Problems continue by driverofcars Feb 23, 2007 (3:21 am)
Well, an update. Lots continues to go wrong with my 9-7. Electronics, seats, AC/Heat.... I was stopped at a light next to another person drving a 9-7 who said they loved their car but hated the constant flow of problems as well. 'Nuff said avoid the 9-7. Replies to this message: driverofcars (Feb 03, 2008 9:41 pm) kernick (Feb 21, 2008 8:33 am)

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