I live in Connecticut, Saab's homeland in the States. My parents' two 9000s keep right on trucking, but I've moved on from mine a few years hence. Passed through a couple BMWs -- 89 535i 5 speed, 95 540i 6 speed -- and now have an 09 VW TDI wagon, bought new.

Had a 2000 9-5 wagon for awhile (sadly totalled), which was nice enough, but I am put off those models by the increasing cost of parts and of course the whole pre-2003 4-cylinder fiasco. I'd probably go for an Audi A6 wagon before a 9-5 these days, but prices for the Audis are on the high side for my taste. I'd heartily recommend avoiding any twin-turbo Audis, because if a turbo goes the engine must be removed to replace it.

BMWs are, in my opinion, about the closest thing to a mechanical rock in the early 2000s. Except for the cooling systems and automatic transmissions.

Lately I'm seeing 2003+ Volvo V70 wagons coming into view in the 5K-6K range locally, and these seem to have a fairly good reputation for reliability. You want to avoid 98-2002 models for transmission, AWD, and throttle control reasons, but apparently they're OK after that.

Tough dilemma. Another 9000 would be great for the right price, but they're almost never around anymore. I'm starting to think they're not so easy anymore, as fewer of them are around to pillage parts from, and Saab parts prices and availability are already becoming a problem.

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• A.D. 9000 - or after 9000 vehicle options?, Diamond Dave, Tue, 8 May 2012 12:07:29
  • Random Suggestion, Glen in Montreal, Tue, 15 May 2012 20:06:34
  • My solution..., PGAero , Fri, 11 May 2012 20:43:12
  • Re: A.D. 9000 - or after 9000 vehicle options?, David Ingram, Thu, 10 May 2012 10:37:47 <-- Viewing This Message
  • My solution...., turrbo , Thu, 10 May 2012 08:17:59
    • Re: My solution...., dave24 , Fri, 11 May 2012 03:49:37
  • Another 9000, maybe a 9-5 wagon, JerseySaab , Thu, 10 May 2012 04:29:09
  • My Solution w/ picture, Mike Johnson, Thu, 10 May 2012 04:23:21
    • Re: My Solution w/ picture, BobS, Sat, 12 May 2012 21:18:00
    • Mike's Solution, PT, Thu, 10 May 2012 06:09:39
  • Volvo S-60 is a blast, davidk, Wed, 9 May 2012 13:12:50
    • Here's a link to the Volvo S-30 2-door hatch, Erik919kt, Wed, 9 May 2012 18:16:10
      • Re: Here's a link to the Volvo S-30 2-door hatch, davidk, Wed, 9 May 2012 20:25:13
  • I could scrape by with a smaller Audi; S6 Avant, Diamond Dave, Wed, 9 May 2012 11:23:06
  • Clearly the Kaiser Vagabond :), Craig, Wed, 9 May 2012 07:56:16
    • Re: Clearly the Kaiser Vagabond :), DickT , Wed, 9 May 2012 15:50:17
    • Love the split tailgate, RodM, Wed, 9 May 2012 10:13:43
  • Same struggles..., RodM, Tue, 8 May 2012 14:22:33
    • Vehicle class is Executive, Diamond Dave, Wed, 9 May 2012 11:19:39
      • BMW 335ci?, dref, Wed, 9 May 2012 16:49:04
        • R8 vs 335i?, John G, Sun, 13 May 2012 14:44:11
          • should read "second faster" NOT "second slower", John G, Sun, 13 May 2012 14:48:42
    • Re: Same struggles..., Vicsaero95, Wed, 9 May 2012 05:58:55
  • Re: A.D. 9000 - or after 9000 vehicle options?, BT, Tue, 8 May 2012 12:22:59
    • Agree - another 9000, dave24 , Tue, 8 May 2012 14:35:15
      • Minneapolis area..., Mr. Bubble, Thu, 10 May 2012 19:10:03
    • Where have you heard of the trans options?, Bill Homer , Tue, 8 May 2012 14:03:34

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