You are here: Forums Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Saab 9-3 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

Saab 9-3 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

653 messages,  Last post on Nov 19, 2009 at 7:04 AM

You are in the Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum. Your Hosts are car_man & kyfdx

What is this discussion about? Saab 9-3, Convertible, Sedan

 

Messages Page 55 of 67 1 ... 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 ... 67 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#532 of 653 Re: Looking for 2008 9-3 2.0T Sportcombi manual [pas914] by alfaracer Apr 10, 2009 (4:02 pm)
Replying to: pas914 (Apr 09, 2009 1:20 pm) pas914,   What part of the country are you in?   I agree with you for going with the used Turbo-X. I am in PA and shopping for a new or used Turbo-X. Am about to get some prices on new Xs to compare against the used ones that come available. I am with you on the 5K difference. If it were 2K, I'd just get the new one.   Good luck with your purchase. Let us know how it went and give us driving impressions after you get it. Thanks! Replies to this message: pas914 (Apr 10, 2009 6:35 pm)
#533 of 653 Re: Looking for 2008 9-3 2.0T Sportcombi manual [alfaracer] by pas914 Apr 10, 2009 (6:35 pm)
Replying to: alfaracer (Apr 10, 2009 4:02 pm) alfaracer - I am in NJ, but most of the cars I found were a considerable distance away. I went ahead and bought the aforementioned Turbo X from a Landrover dealer in Virginia (it was a trade in) - ended up paying $25,995. I think I got a decent deal, but time will tell ..   While I was on the way down there to close the deal, I got a call back about another car I had been looking at - a black '08 9-3 Aero SS w/cw and touring pkg with 11,000 miles on it AND a CPO warranty - $18,800! If I hadnt rented a car and started the trip to Virginia, I probably would've taken it and saved the $7k+   As I side note, I read your post (on my blackberry) while driving home in my new (well, used - but new to me) Turbo X - it was reassuring to hear someone else shared my opinion about going for the Turbo X instead of the Aero! The Turbo X is awesome, but deep down I know the Aero made better financial sense.
#534 of 653 Turbo X by alfaracer Apr 11, 2009 (3:55 am)
Good move! That car is a deal at 26K. We were in DC & VA on Thur. & Fri and I was going to look at what is now your X, but didn't get time.   Enjoy & good luck!
#535 of 653 Considering 2006 9-3 Aero with Manual by blp1 Apr 14, 2009 (8:54 am)
Considering a 2006 9-3 Aero (steel gray) with 6 speed Manual transmission and 32,000 miles for $17,000. Only balance of 4 year / 50,000 mile warranty left. Looked at Vehix.com and other sites and thinh this is an ok deal but not spectactular. Tires are new and brakes are over half life. Car looks to be in spotless condition. Concerned with resale value if I have to sell in a few years. Any comments on whether this is a decent price or what expectations should be? Prices seem all over the place on here given Saab's current status.   Thanks in advance. Replies to this message: crs4_00 (Apr 14, 2009 9:33 am) pas914 (Apr 14, 2009 10:53 am) kyfdx (Apr 14, 2009 11:04 am)
#536 of 653 Re: Considering 2006 9-3 Aero with Manual [blp1] by crs4_00 Apr 14, 2009 (9:33 am)
Replying to: blp1 (Apr 14, 2009 8:54 am) I purchased a 2006 Arc Convertible with a 5sp and 22,000 miles in January with a CPO warranty until 2012 for $17,200. I won't expect any resale on a Saab in a few years.
#537 of 653 Re: Considering 2006 9-3 Aero with Manual [blp1] by pas914 Apr 14, 2009 (10:53 am)
Replying to: blp1 (Apr 14, 2009 8:54 am) blp1 - I would say that the price is a bit high for that car. If you look around, you can find a 2007-2008 with lower miles for the same price. I came across more than a few 2007-2008 models with anywhere from 8,000 miles to 20,000 miles for $18-$20k. Some were CPO, some were not - but as you said, the balance of the 4yr/50k warranty still applies.   FWIW, I had been casually shopping around since Jan, and the prices have certainly dropped quite a bit in the last few months -- most likely due to the state of Saab/GM.   Best of luck in your search!
#538 of 653 Re: Considering 2006 9-3 Aero with Manual [blp1] by kyfdx HOST Apr 14, 2009 (11:04 am)
Replying to: blp1 (Apr 14, 2009 8:54 am) In two years, it's probably an $8000 or $9000 car...   I'd want to see around $15K, if it were me...
#539 of 653 2008 9-3 Sportcombi 2.0t by rmy4 Apr 14, 2009 (4:58 pm)
I was perusing this site earlier and it was useful to get an idea of prices - so thanks to everyone who posted.   I ended up getting a new 2008 9-3 Sporticombi with the 2.0t, automatic w/ cold weather package for $20.5K (original MSRP = $31.8K, for what that's worth). Wasn't considering a new car, but it was hard to pass up. So far, so good - just hope saab and gm will be in business long enough to honor the warranty... Replies to this message: ryanm4 (Apr 22, 2009 6:34 am) jayrider (Apr 22, 2009 6:52 am)
#540 of 653 Re: 2008 9-3 Sportcombi 2.0t [rmy4] by ryanm4 Apr 22, 2009 (6:34 am)
Replying to: rmy4 (Apr 14, 2009 4:58 pm) Just bought a used '08 2.0 Sportcombi w/ Premium Cold Weather Sunroof   for $19k.   It had 14750 miles. The dealer originally had it listed for 24,900 on the sticker, the internet price was 22,900. (either way, I think he was way too high) I settled on 19k after then told me they absolutely couldn't go any lower (although it was pretty easy to get them to 19k)   Since I already bought it, please keep the 'you paid way too much' comments to a minimum. Replies to this message: jayrider (Apr 22, 2009 6:52 am)
#541 of 653 Re: 2008 9-3 Sportcombi 2.0t [ryanm4] by jayrider Apr 22, 2009 (6:52 am)
Replying to: ryanm4 (Apr 22, 2009 6:34 am) The only way you paid too much is if you tried to trade or sell in a few years. If you keep it looking great and well maintained and drive it 6-7 years it will still be worth 3-5k. Since you only paid 19k for it you only lost a maximum of about 15k. A little over 2k per year in depreciation. You are way ahead of the 30-40k buyers no matter what the brand. Almost everything drops to 5k after 7 years including mercedes,bmw,audi. don't go buy advertised prices-check sold prices.

Messages Page 55 of 67 1 ... 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 ... 67 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Saab 9-3 Prices Paid and Buying Experience