I purchased a 2000 VW Jetta VR6 5 speed loaded! Great car initially but within 6 months and 5K mi. I'd logged over a month in the shop for one problem after another; some minor some not. About to arbitrate, the dealer which also sells Saabs (and wanted to keep my business)offered me a great deal on a 2000 9.3SE demo w/ only 5K mi. I felt like I was trading up for a more quality vehicle and yes more expensive. However, while my Saab actually has less bells and whistles than my Jetta did, it's now been in the shop 3 times in 2 mos. for broken dash climate control knobs, broken door handle, faulty warnings from computer about needing service, doors which unlock w/ key fob but are difficult to open and stick (not an alignment issue), and locks which refuse to unlock from inside the car, so must be manually pulled up. Always felt like Saab owners were smarter than the average bears, but am now wondering just how smart I was. Used to drive strictly American made products. While driving wasn't really fun, I'd NEVER experienced this level of product failure from "higher end" makes. Any words of encouragement from you loyal owners? PS: Dealership, while very courteous, has only remedied problems about 60% of the time so warranty seems only 60% effective. About ready to go buy me a piece of ****Chevy truck and say, "forget it".

• Insecure New Owner, C wilde, Tue, 2 Jan 2001 17:13:51 <-- Viewing This Message
  • You need to contact SAAB USA, Coolknight, Wed, 3 Jan 2001 06:04:25
    • "Si Senor," eh?, Darrel Williams, Thu, 4 Jan 2001 16:02:00
  • Re: Insecure New Owner, dgordon, Tue, 2 Jan 2001 22:43:03
    • Re: Insecure New Owner, C Wilde, Wed, 3 Jan 2001 11:41:07
  • Re: Insecure New Owner, rfellman, Tue, 2 Jan 2001 20:00:37
    • Re: Insecure New Owner, C Wilde, Tue, 2 Jan 2001 20:20:44
      • Re: Insecure New Owner, roger, Fri, 5 Jan 2001 14:04:58
  • Re: Insecure New Owner, rfellman, Tue, 2 Jan 2001 19:49:12
    • Re: Insecure New Owner, C Wilde, Tue, 2 Jan 2001 20:09:50
      • Re: Insecure New Owner, Dave, Wed, 3 Jan 2001 15:06:52
    • Re: Insecure New Owner, C Wilde, Tue, 2 Jan 2001 20:07:22
      • Re: Insecure New Owner, rfellman, Wed, 3 Jan 2001 18:37:35
        • Complete jerk, Nigel, Thu, 4 Jan 2001 11:24:05
          • Re: Complete jerk, rfellman, Mon, 8 Jan 2001 18:09:04
            • I'm an American, rocket scientist, Nigel, Tue, 9 Jan 2001 13:01:59
          • You catch more flies with a spoon of honey that a vat of vinegar!, Toby, Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:17:14
  • Re: Insecure New Owner, Mark, Tue, 2 Jan 2001 17:34:36
    • Looking for a Key Ring, Fred, Thu, 25 Jan 2001 02:36:23
    • Re: Insecure New Owner, James, Tue, 2 Jan 2001 18:41:25
    • Re: Insecure New Owner, C Wilde, Tue, 2 Jan 2001 18:31:30
    • Re: Insecure New Owner, Toby, Tue, 2 Jan 2001 17:53:08
      • Unusual?, saabboy, Tue, 2 Jan 2001 18:59:05
        • Re: Unusual?, C Wilde, Tue, 2 Jan 2001 19:31:04
          • Re: Unusual?, lewtus, Tue, 2 Jan 2001 23:08:37
            • Re: Unusual?, C Wilde, Wed, 3 Jan 2001 11:30:51

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