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... and you will find many opinions on this board if you take the time to search -- and you should!

- there is some consensus that the '04 - '05 MY Aero provided an optimal mix of old Saab creature comforts balanced by hundreds (if not thousands) of myriad design improvements
- cars from the '99 - '03 MY can be a tremendous bargain price-wise, and many say better interior appointments, but were susceptible to sludge-induced engine damage
- the MY '06 - '09 are great cars overall, but the de-contenting of Saab interior appointments with bland GM equivalents didn't leave aficionados pleased
- MY '10 - '11 were the final 9-5's but based upon a major redesign. Not many Saab mechanics work on it because GM ditched the Tech 2 diagnostic tool in favor of their own.

Do your homework beforehand, and get a pre-purchase inspection done by a reputable Saab mechanic if you have one nearby. Another factor to consider is whether your son-in-law can do his own maintenance, relies exclusively on professional service, or a mix thereof.

p.s. both of you are awesome in-laws for appreciating the SAAB marque :-)

->Posting last edited on Sun, 2 Apr 2017 10:18:27.

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• Best 9-3's and what to avoid, Frank Sesso, Sun, 2 Apr 2017 08:41:28
  • Re: Best 9-3's and what to avoid, TimN , Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:38:44
  • Avoid the Six, Name Left Blank, Sun, 2 Apr 2017 19:10:11
    • AVOID: WAGON, RED, and ????Re: Avoid the Six, saabsince 93b , Tue, 4 Apr 2017 08:37:17
    • Aha! Boris Bubbanov!, DnstrDan , Mon, 3 Apr 2017 17:27:35
      • Re: Aha! Boris Bubbanov!, Boris Bubbanov, Mon, 3 Apr 2017 20:10:55
        • Key to Long Paint Life is Controlling UV Exposure, DnstrDan , Mon, 10 Apr 2017 06:06:58
        • red, Snowmobile , Tue, 4 Apr 2017 04:33:43
  • Re: Best 9-3's and what to avoid--I think you meant to say 9-5, adl6009 , Sun, 2 Apr 2017 16:02:02
    • Re: Best 9-3's and what to avoid--I think you meant to say 9-5, saabsince 93b , Mon, 3 Apr 2017 08:18:26
      • 02-05 is my sweet spot, amicusterrae, Mon, 3 Apr 2017 09:07:44
        • 2004 and 2005 Arcs are not hard to find, Boris Bubbanov, Mon, 3 Apr 2017 20:24:01
        • Re: 02-05 is my sweet spot, Snowmobile , Mon, 3 Apr 2017 10:10:53
          • Dame Edna is OK in some colors, Mike Johnson, Mon, 3 Apr 2017 16:17:01
            • I like the back of the Dame Edna wagons, Boris Bubbanov, Mon, 3 Apr 2017 20:34:27
  • The Best 9-5 MY is subjective..., DnstrDan , Sun, 2 Apr 2017 10:13:29 <-- Viewing This Message

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