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The cheapening of the 9-5

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#10 of 12 Yes, thats a Malibu or Impala dash controls in your Saab by smu1976 Dec 18, 2007 (9:18 pm)
1986 900 SPG  1992 9000 Griffen   1999 Saab 9-5 V6 (no need, 4 is just as good)    2002 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon   Thought I was sort of loyal to Saab, but the hell with them. Wanted to book a trip for Euro delivery, website says check back for 2009 models. Email, get a nasty response that GM's board says that this issue will not be answered again in an email (mind you, I am trying to buy my 5th Saab). Call 800 customer service, no answers. Dealer, no answer Today, two hours, Detroit, GM headquarters, give president of N. Amer name after operator treats me like I am Michael Moore for 15 minutes. No answers, will have to call back. Ya, the controls and radio are right out of the Chevy dashes. Think it's time to move on to another brand, not based on the car so much, but when you have owned four and want to buy a fifth and you get treated like crap, I don't need it. Why should I have to work the phone for three hours trying to get a response? I am leaning to many post I have seen here over the years and did not believe, this car company doesn't have any direction and probably is not going to make it. I have even endured through the worst resale value's of any car four times? Time for a 3 series, Acura, and some respect. Finally, GM, quit putting over inflated stickers on Saabs and then taking 6K off for the educated buyer in December and January of last years left overs. Look at EBAY for Saab, look at the movement, bids, there is none, RIP to a once cool and different car.
#11 of 12 quote from the saab 2008 site by smu1976 Dec 18, 2007 (9:22 pm)
Saab USA is working to strengthen our acclaimed European Delivery Program. This delivery option, which will incorporate new components, will be available for 2009 Saab vehicles.   So why have five tabs on your site for euro delivery? If it's so acclaimed, why drop it for a year?
#12 of 12 +1 by sah2 Feb 12, 2009 (10:02 am)
My first 9-5....99 version, was a head turning auto that I absolutely loved. 3 year lease was up and I went with the redesigned 9-3 in 02...A few first year model quirks, nothing major, then along comes the new owners and there goes the Saab brand. Pathetic customer service almost immediately. I had too many experieces with the GM ification of Saab and have since moved on to other brands. My heart is still with the 9-5, if it is ever updated. I am also hoping that GM drops the brand and let's a real car company assume the helm.   Until then, I occassionally dust off a photo of the metallic blue gem and reminisce of the great rides on Hwy 1 in Marin.

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