Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 13:36:07 -0400 From: Malt_Hound <Malt_Houndnospamm*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: So, would you say Saabs are reliable? Thanks and more info.
Just Asking wrote: > > To answer the question many of you asked, I was considering a new 9-3. I > liked the safety rating it received a short time ago. But I do hear Volvo > and Saab owners talk about their cars being "quirky." If quirky means a lot > of little things going wrong but it still starts and runs, I don't consider > that reliable. I think you have nailed the description of "quirky" as it applies to SAABs. Compound that with the generally exhorbitant rates charged by SAAB dealers and, if you can't fix little things (like wiper blades and minor leaks you menhtioned), I'd say you ought to stay clear of them. They run well and drive nicely. They also last a very long time with proper care, and are quite easy to work on, but they *are* prone to having a lot of small problems that will drive you nuts if you have to bring it back to the dealer each time. > That it should start and run I consider a given. One that does not apply to a lot of vehicles... My definition of a reliable vehicle is one that won't strand you on the side of the road somewhere. And, actually, if you have been reading all of the other threads you'll know that modern SAABs *are* actually known to do this from failed direct ignition cassettes. I can live with a little problem here or there that only requires my attention on Saturday afternoon to set it straight. It's the towing stuff I can't abide by. YMMV, -Fred W
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