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Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 18:56:32 -0500
From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom>
Subject: Re: Reliability of late model Saab 9-5?


--------------3672FEF99C4997254E9893BF Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit the 86 or 87 models had some electrical issues, my friend had one of those and was constantly complaining, I an still running my 86 without any major electrical problems. I consider going through one headlight(always the driver side) every two years a minor electrical problem. samhain1313nopsamail.com wrote: > I've owned the following Saabs, and am picking up my new 9-5 SE tonight > > '82 900 - 175k > '85 900T - 150k > '90 9000T - 165k > '90 900TC - 100k > '92 900 - 25k > '96 900S - 107k and going strong > > There was not one maintenance issue that was consistent throughout, and > I've had problems with the cars that I believe could be associated with > normal wear and tear. The only thing that has concerned me is in my > current 900s, I am on my third water pump, two have leaked, the first > was under warranty, the second was not. > > The 92 900 was traded against the 90 turbo conv early in its life. It > was a deal i couldnt pass up. > > AFAIK, the 86 or 87 models had some electrical issues, my friend had > one of those and was constantly complaining, even though my saabs were > fine. I have not heard of any reliability concerns with the 9-5, though > the model is only one year old. > > In article <82ra62$4lf$1nopsam1.deja.com>, > tygrrr2nopsamo.com wrote: > > Okay, so Saab's are cool and distinctive cars (if a little bit > > quirky ... but then again, quirkiness is one of the reasons they're so > > distinctive), enough that I'm actually thinking about buying one. > > > > But I've got some nagging doubts about reliability, because it seems > > like Saab's also have a reputation for having lots of little problems > > and some not so little problems -- e.g., old Saab 900's are infamous > > for electrical system problems. > > > > I'm curious what people's experiences have been with newer models. > I'm > > thinking about buying either a 1999 or 2000 Saab 9-5 SE. Any feedback > > from the group on reliability of the 9-5 in general? > > > > Past and current owners are invited to convince me that I should buy > > the Saab instead of an Audi A6 Quattro :-) > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > Before you buy. > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy. --------------3672FEF99C4997254E9893BF Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> <font color="#3333FF">the 86 or 87 models had some electrical issues, my friend had one of those and was constantly complaining,</font> <p>I an still running my 86 without any major electrical problems.  I consider going through one headlight(always the driver side) every two years a minor electrical problem. <br>  <p>samhain1313nopsamail.com wrote: <blockquote TYPE=CITE>I've owned the following Saabs, and am picking up my new 9-5 SE tonight <p>'82 900  - 175k <br>'85 900T - 150k <br>'90 9000T - 165k <br>'90 900TC - 100k <br>'92  900  - 25k <br>'96  900S  - 107k and going strong <p>There was not one maintenance issue that was consistent throughout, and <br>I've had problems with the cars that I believe could be associated with <br>normal wear and tear. The only thing that has concerned me is in my <br>current 900s, I am on my third water pump, two have leaked, the first <br>was under warranty, the second was not. <p>The 92 900 was traded against the 90 turbo conv early in its life. It <br>was a deal i couldnt pass up. <p>AFAIK, the 86 or 87 models had some electrical issues, my friend had <br>one of those and was constantly complaining, even though my saabs were <br>fine. I have not heard of any reliability concerns with the 9-5, though <br>the model is only one year old. <p>In article <82ra62$4lf$1nopsam1.deja.com>, <br>  tygrrr2nopsamo.com wrote: <br>> Okay, so Saab's are cool and distinctive cars (if a little bit <br>> quirky ... but then again, quirkiness is one of the reasons they're so <br>> distinctive), enough that I'm actually thinking about buying one. <br>> <br>> But I've got some nagging doubts about reliability, because it seems <br>> like Saab's also have a reputation for having lots of little problems <br>> and some not so little problems -- e.g., old Saab 900's are infamous <br>> for electrical system problems. <br>> <br>> I'm curious what people's experiences have been with newer models. <br>I'm <br>> thinking about buying either a 1999 or 2000 Saab 9-5 SE.  Any feedback <br>> from the group on reliability of the 9-5 in general? <br>> <br>> Past and current owners are invited to convince me that I should buy <br>> the Saab instead of an Audi A6 Quattro :-) <br>> <br>> Sent via Deja.com <a href="http://www.deja.com/">http://www.deja.com/</a> <br>> Before you buy. <br>> <p>Sent via Deja.com <a href="http://www.deja.com/">http://www.deja.com/</a> <br>Before you buy.</blockquote> </html> --------------3672FEF99C4997254E9893BF--

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