My '02 95 sedan is coming off lease - had an interesting offer from saab financial to keep it at same rate indefineatly - as in they really don't want it back, do I want to be lazy and keep it another month? Month-to-month offer was somewhat appealing considering it's going back to them with just a hair over 20k miles and 4 new tires (gack). If the thing hadn't been out of service 30 days the first year of lease and if all the electrical wasn't going funny (trunk/gas cap won't open so I can't "close" them). It's been especially fun to crawl through back seat to open trunk when there's a dog in the back seat and a trunk full of groceries in the trunk - I do love the glow in the dark release though!

Anyhow, lots of 95 wagons out there - even managed to find an Arc wagon with a man trans - have heard (could also be dealer BS) that there are maybe 25 of them in the country. Seems weird to me. Didn't like that I had to pay more for things that were standard in my 02 linear sedan - really didn't like that onstar wasn't available on anything I looked at - OK, I never would have thought I'd miss it - but I will. I'll also miss my hands-free calling, I can't believe the linear comes standard now without fog-lights and without heated seats, no sunroof either! It reaks to me of cheap, cheap, cheap! Put back Onstar, put back the formally standard equipment and see what that does for your bottomline.

I was initially looking at the trailblazer ext - and I hate to say it dollar for feature the chevy had a better pricetag. If not for the gas prices and the uncertainty there I would have gone SUV (would have been my first) and I would have foglights and onstar - OK an auto trans on an inline 8 - which ain't nothing to sneeze at if I could have found something else for my left foot to do :-)

So I take delivery on Monday - it'll be a much better dog mobile, than my 95 sedan - I can't say I'm thrilled about getting it - paying more for less in a lot of senses - but the sedan just doesn't work anymore with two big dogs and all of their "gear"....

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• Some interesting numbers from a USA Today article..., Charles, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 07:45:59
  • The bottom line is Saab has horrible marketing., Winder, Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:38:48
  • Just bought a 95 wagon..., Erica F (Vermont), Fri, 29 Apr 2005 10:51:12 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Very cool...., Mike Lynch , Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:50:56
  • Is there a 9-5 advertising budget?, AeroTim, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 18:12:26
    • Saab advertising paradox, Caspar, Mon, 2 May 2005 03:12:42
    • LSD & FWD, Stan, Fri, 29 Apr 2005 10:52:10
    • Re: AeroTim you nailed it, NDS, Fri, 29 Apr 2005 10:05:27
    • Re: Is there a 9-5 advertising budget?, Russell in Falls Church, Fri, 29 Apr 2005 08:47:53
      • Re: Is there a 9-5 advertising budget?, AeroTim, Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:15:24
    • They have done both of your suggestions, adl6009 , Thu, 28 Apr 2005 21:38:05
      • Are you sure?, AeroTim, Fri, 29 Apr 2005 08:09:25
        • yes I am, adl6009 , Sat, 30 Apr 2005 16:55:53
  • Re: Some interesting numbers from a USA Today article..., steveandbarb, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 17:47:05
  • Re: Some interesting numbers from a USA Today article..., saabnewbe, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 16:07:51
    • "green suv"?, Stan, Fri, 29 Apr 2005 06:34:17
      • Re: "green suv"?, saabnewbe, Sat, 30 Apr 2005 13:07:21
  • Sales Volume by Month - All makes - All models, VaSnaab, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 11:48:37
  • And I still cant my dealer to give me a deal?, ckpaden, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 10:31:54
  • wonder how 9-5 sales break down, sedan vs. SW, Aero'ed, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 10:13:04
  • Is that from today 4/28? 9-2X vs 9-5 too, Scott Paterson , Thu, 28 Apr 2005 08:45:40
    • 9-2X < 9-5, at least for March. More data inside., dmz789b, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 16:43:22
      • Yep, looks like the 9-2X is just over the 9-5 Wagon, Scott Paterson , Thu, 28 Apr 2005 20:34:35
    • Just Got a 9-2X for our 9-5 Arc to live with, Eclem, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 16:24:03
    • 9-2x, DW, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:25:39
      • yeah, 9-3 Sports Sedan sightings were rare too, Scott Paterson , Thu, 28 Apr 2005 15:05:01
    • Re: Is that from today 4/28? 9-2X vs 9-5 too, Stan, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:03:04
    • Yes, 4/28/05 delivered this A.M. Links inside..., Charles, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 09:37:58
      • How did they get a picture of my car?, Stan, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:13:20
        • I agree..., AdamB , Thu, 28 Apr 2005 13:44:36
      • Should be helpful when visiting dealer, JJ Jax, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 10:29:20
        • Re: Should be helpful when visiting dealer, JackF, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 19:24:21
          • Odd supply, Stan, Fri, 29 Apr 2005 06:42:49
        • Saw that story as well - 9-5 Pic and all.........., dcjayhawk, Thu, 28 Apr 2005 10:45:37
          • Re: Saw that story as well - 9-5 Pic and all.........., Irfan, Fri, 29 Apr 2005 15:27:07
            • So what can one expect on a 2005 9-5 aero wagon?, Edwin, Fri, 29 Apr 2005 18:12:56
              • They can probably cover it for now.... but you will, mdj, Sun, 1 May 2005 18:49:20

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