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Saab 9-3 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Saab 9-3 or Acura TSX? by hhw
Feb 24, 2005 (6:05 pm)
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I can't decide between the new 2005 Acura TSX and a 2004 9-3 with low mileage. I'd buy a 2004 TSX but I can't find one in my area.
 
I've always loved Saabs, but everyone I know who's owned one has told me to go with the TSX. Is buying the 9-3 a gamble? Also, since GM purchased Saab, are the maintence costs lower? My sister has a '95 Saab and every time she brings it in to get something fixed it costs her $500+.
 
Any feedback?
 
Thank you!
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Re: Saab 9-3 or Acura TSX? [hhw] by mrblonde49
Feb 25, 2005 (6:55 am)
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Replying to: hhw (Feb 24, 2005 6:05 pm)

I have a 9-3 Arc and am very happy with it. A few minor problems, but with a free loaner when you take in for service, it's not a big deal, Mine is also an early 03 and many of the issues have been ironed out. Very fun car and great highway power. And the safety can't be beat. The TSX is a nice car, but it needs to be kept at high RPM's to make it's power. And I have heard the automatic is a bit sluggish (3300+ lb car, 166 max torque).
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Re: Saab 9-3 or Acura TSX? [hhw] by kyfdx HOST
Feb 25, 2005 (7:10 am)
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Replying to: hhw (Feb 24, 2005 6:05 pm)

With all due respect to mrblonde.. He hasn't owned his car out of warranty or the free service yet.. Or, had to deal with the massive depreciation upon resale...
 
If you are interested in leasing, the Saab is a nice car, and relatively inexpensive... for the first three years, I would even recommend it..
 
But, if you want to own the car, I'd buy a new TSX... the '04s that I have seen for sale, don't come with a big enough discount to make them worth buying.. Plus, some '04s will be two years old in April, cutting down on the remaining warranty..
 
Just my $0.02,
kyfdx
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Re: Saab 9-3 or Acura TSX? [kyfdx] by mrblonde49
Feb 25, 2005 (7:26 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 25, 2005 7:10 am)

I paid $28900 for my car almost 2 years ago ($34K sticker). Decently high miles (35K). Private party sale price is currently listed around $20K, depending on the source. Not so bad. Remember, the actual depreciation is the difference in what YOU PAY and what you sell it for. Although every stated resource computes it as a % of sticker. If I compared it to sticker, my car is worth 59% of it's original value. Compared to what I paid, though, that figure is 69%. And in the case of the Saab, you are always getting a lot off sticker. Not so w/ Acura
 
To the original poster, I would suggest a back to back test drive of both cars. Each has plusses and minuses. Buy what makes you happy
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Re: Saab 9-3 or Acura TSX? [mrblonde49] by kyfdx HOST
Feb 25, 2005 (7:31 am)
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Replying to: mrblonde49 (Feb 25, 2005 7:26 am)

mrblonde... that is good advice..
 
I didn't meant to rag on your car.. I think actual value will be less and actual depreciation will be greater than you estimate... but, that is only my opinion..
 
As you say, if it makes you happy, that is what counts...
 
regards,
kyfdx
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This discussion by Sylvia STAFF
Feb 25, 2005 (9:40 am)
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is about Prices Paid & Buying Experiences of a Saab 9-3. If you would like to talk comparisons of which vehicle to purchase, please use the pulldown menus to locate discussions about the vehicles you are considering and asking your comparison questions there.
 
Thanks!
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'05 Arc Purchased by niikii
Feb 28, 2005 (6:44 pm)
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for $27,750.
Base (Manual Trans.)+ Paint+ Sunroof+ Heated Seats. at Parkfield Motors in Bergenfield, NJ.
The buying experience was okay, no complaints.
 
The car is great!!
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9-3 leasing, or Saab leasing in general by shmaltz
Mar 02, 2005 (9:01 am)
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Hi:
 
Can anybody relate new lease experiences? I have always bought used in the past. I'd like to know about your experiences with negotiated prices, money factor, residual, etc.
 
Thanks,
 
Shmaltz
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My 9-3 Aero by saabdriver9
Mar 03, 2005 (5:54 pm)
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I got my 9-3 Aero this year for $37,890. It's Flame Red Metallic with a Parchment interior. I am purchasing it, but I think a lease would be good, too. I just loved the car so I boght it.
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Re: 9-3 leasing, or Saab leasing in general [shmaltz] by go8
Mar 10, 2005 (3:59 am)
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Replying to: shmaltz (Mar 02, 2005 9:01 am)

Yesterday, I leased a new 9-3 linear premium package/heated seats/chili pepper red. The money factor is low (.00011). The residual for 36 months is 48% with 10k miles. The deal I got was invoice minus 1000 gm cash minus 2700 lease incentive. I think the total lease incentive was 3500 so dealer kept 800. I was pleased. Money factor and residual can't be negotiated. Mileage will impact residual. More miles lower residual. I also asked dealer to roll tax and bank fee into lease because I wanted to minimize up front cash. It seemed to make sense since interest rate was about 0.26%.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Go8

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