Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 13:02:37 -0400 From: Bob <uctraingnopsamanet.com> Subject: Re: 1999 9-3 conv. rattles and squeaks
On Sat, 11 Aug 2001 11:14:23 -0400, "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com> wrote: >I had quite a number of irritating problems after I bought the >car, but I have now -- I hope -- had them fixed, Condolences, but you bought a 5 year old car with a large number of miles and an unknown history. I think you might forgive Saab if it wasn't quite what you expected. >However, there are several shortcomings in the execution of the >concept, and squeaks and rattles is one. Squeaks and rattles can be fixed. Having bought many cars both new and used, I'd stand by that statement for any vehicle. Saab are certainly no 'rattle bucket'. In fact, Saab is one of the few manufacturers that actually issues TSB's for squeaks, rattles, windnoise, etc and then pays to fix them well past the declared 16K warranty. Try getting a rattle fixed in your Mitsubishi at 40K miles and let me know how they handle it. >Strangely enough, in view of >the fact that the car is Swedish-engineered, there are several >unnecessarily gimmicky touches about it, e.g. the idiotic >climate-control system, Huh ? What's wrong with their climate control ? The functionality is more advanced than most other cars, allowing you to program the 'start-up' and 'top down' setting to your personal preference as well as more dynamically handling the vent control as the car warms or cools. Other than that, climate control is climate control. I own several cars with it: All allow you to set a temperature and let the car handle the details or to run it manually. I'm not sure what your beef is (?) >but some of the basics (such as a smooth, quiet engine) are lacking. Huh again ? Do you have a 4 cyl or turbo ? Or the V6 abortion that the parent company (GM) that you are apparently expecting to be a savior so moronically insisted that they install even though it runs worse, get worse mileage, has less power, is less reliable and in general is a POS in the 900 series ? The turbo 4 cyl is one of the quietest 4 cyl motors I've driven. Mine is smooth and powerful. I've often complained that it's hard to drive this car because you can't use the engine sound (or vibration) as an indicator of when to shift. Too many times I've found myself running 2nd gear at 4K RPM because I got slowed a bit on the upshift to third and then that damn smooth Saab motor forgot to remind me that I was still running the gear. Doesn't sound as if you like your Saab much. I'd suggest you sell it and buy that Subaru. Bob
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