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Replying to: suydam (Jan 13, 2007 6:01 am) I highly recommend Weathertech heavy duty floor liners for the floor behind the third row. Protects the carpet from wet, dirt, sand, dogs paws etc. |
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Replying to: suydam (Jan 13, 2007 6:01 am) |
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So I went looking at a 9-3 because my uncle told me to. I test drove a new one, 2.0t (Linear, I believe) and it was in the mid-20s for an 07 (6spd, leather, no extras). They had a '04 on the lot w/45k for $15 (170hp 2.0t, leather, moon, etc). That struck me as a lot of depreciation, but I guess 3 model years old might be about right. I didn't get to drive the used one yet, but it seems like they are at a much better price range for me. Basically, I think my most realistic short list is the 9-3, Impreza WRX and a Mazda6 (12-15k, less than 5 years old, under 50k miles, stick).
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jan 15, 2007 9:07 am) I just sent a Saab 9-3 equipped with the moonroof and the 18" chrome wheels to the auction w/ 55k ... I am hoping to get $9.5k for the vehicle but I am not optimistic about that. I would RUN away from the Saab as quickly as I could. He had the vehicle in the shop at least 25 times in 3 1/2 years on electronics, the moonroof ... never a dull moment with THAT beast. The annual maintenance alone is expensive. |
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jan 15, 2007 9:07 am) All of them say stay away from the 9-3. The later ones might e better then the older ones but in general they advise against a 9-3. If you want a SAAB you would be better off spending a bit more money on a 9-5.
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Replying to: british_rover (Jan 15, 2007 10:25 am) So we conference called the dealership. The driver and the technician are now best buddies - heck, they ought to be. I mean when the technician asks the driver how he liked his Christmas card ... Great dealership, great service, miserable car. Sent it to Manheim rather than sell it to an employee. Hopefully, never again.
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Replying to: jlawrence01 (Jan 15, 2007 12:42 pm) Now if I can just find one that is in the price range and not trashed by modifications.
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Mind you, the 9-5 is reliable enough by comparison. It's the last of the all Swedish designed and built Saabs, and it shows. The XRX is a god car, too, though it's a very plain and agressive ride(though a lot of people want that as opposed to the near total isolation you get in something like a civic) |
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jan 15, 2007 7:37 pm)
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Replying to: erics6 (Jan 16, 2007 2:51 pm)
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