I understand where you're coming from. For the longest time I truly wanted to believe that my car was reliable. I can't however, say that 17 trips to the dealership in the last 34 months constitutes a reliable car. (yes--17, I counted them up a few days ago). I will completely agree with you that I am picky and like things to be the way they should be. On the other hand, I don't think that wanting a turbo that doesn't smoke like a siv at startup, a decent DI cassette, an okay catalytic converter, ball joints that don't wear out in 15k miles (mine replaced 3 times), SID displays that don't lose pixels, on and on, is too much to ask for out of a modern car, and one costing as much as these do.

Please don't misunderstand me. I love my 9-5 (somehow). Even though it is what I consider a lemon, it provides so many things that so many others don't. The dealership network definitely could be restructured, I too agree that replacing random parts to see "if that fixes it" is absurd. I estimate that my dealership has sunk a MINIMUM of $10-12,000, maybe more, on warranty repair.

I'm glad to hear yours has been so wonderful, others of us really do have problematic SAABs, as much as others don't like to hear it.

buddy
2001 9-5 SE
57,300 mi.

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• Conspiracy Theory #1, Shea, Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:14:14
  • It's a MIRACLE ! ...but my sister in law is lucky too.., Andy , Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:18:12
  • Wife said trade it in, I fixed it myself, don , Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:13:54
    • The difference between Saab and Nissan..., Mark_Texas, Fri, 12 Nov 2004 10:47:44
  • Something Else To Consider, Gordon , Thu, 11 Nov 2004 20:09:52
  • My car drove perfectly today too >>, Aero~0657, Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:16:47
  • hey, I own a Ford too..., code08, Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:17:59
    • No more Fords for me, GMcGrath, Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:01:06
  • Re: Conspiracy Theory #1, glenna, Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:11:34
  • Perfect so far, GMcGrath, Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:57:43
  • Re: Conspiracy Theory #1, benji, Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:38:03
    • So true....nm, Mike Lynch , Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:44:00
  • Re: Conspiracy Theory #2, Gforce, Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:15:54
  • my car drove perfectly today..., brian, Thu, 11 Nov 2004 11:34:33
    • Mine drove perfect too! Anyone else have this problem?, Joe D., Thu, 11 Nov 2004 11:46:01
      • Same problem here, what's the fix?......., Mike Lynch , Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:45:48
      • Re: Mine drove perfect too! Anyone else have this problem?, AeroRob, Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:22:07
  • I partly disagree, buddy, Thu, 11 Nov 2004 11:09:35 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Hey BUDDY you are not alone, I could go on about the, Andy , Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:29:56
    • Is yours a V-6? I've heard when a DI goes on them, Winder, Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:17:35
      • Reliability, Tom, Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:57:03

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