Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 01:18:34 GMT From: kr4nopsamnyu.edu (Kalman Rubinson) Subject: Re: 9.3 - am I disappointed ?
Guy Drieghe D. (guynopsamx.be) wrote: > In article <01bee308$0521d760$cd2b00c3nopsamult> , "Luc TINTILLIER" > <equipe.systemenopsamir.be> wrote: > Ok, I should have test-driven it first. :( Ouch! How can one buy a car without driving it first. That, of course, assumes that one drives, rather than just rides. > I was just wondering if the AC had anything to do with it. > And yes, it really gets _hot_ ! And only when the radio/CD > is on for half an hour or so. I'll check with the garage... Yup. It's hot but not so hot as to raise concern for the CD or as to make handling uncomfortable. > Yes, the inside noise level is ok. > It's just the outside noises from the cooling fans, The Saab electric fan has always bugged me. > the engine and the wind turbulence which annoy me a bit. > Probably has to do with the overall shape of the body, > which is clearly more designed for safety than for cx-coefficiency. > > >> Also the wind noise at speeds higher than 100km/h is rather disturbing... Engine noise hasn't bothered me nor any noise from turbulence. > What is the use of that Assistance (free or not), if they > don't give any (assistance) !? Sounds more like a sales > or marketing trick to me, which leaves me with a bad > taste in the mouth...especially for a brand of cars > which claim such excellent (after) service... The one time I called they were quite helpful but I didn't need a service call, merely technical info. > Also, it struck me that the rear window defroster works very > slowly, compared to some of the Japanese cars I owned. It took > the defroster at least 10 minutes before I could see anything > through the rear window again ! ??? Mine takes about 1-2 minutes although the front windows need less than 30 seconds. > That sums up perfectly my feeling about the 9.3i ! :) > But of course, I'm still new to this car, so I might > change opinion after a while (let's hope so, I had great > expectations for this Saab thing). > As for the safety, I was unhappily surprised that it > doesn't come standard with a passenger airbag ! > Not done, nowadays, and certainly not within this price class. ???? What? Mine came with front and side airbags for driver and passenger. Sure, it's an SE but I am surprised that such safety features are skimped on. > I'm not really doubting the Saab's reliability - although > only time will tell. I always have been an avid Honda and > Mitsubishi owner, and _never_ever_ had the slightest problem > with any of them !! Yup. I had a Honda for 4 years and, except for 2 flat tires, had absolutely no service issues. OTOH, I was supremely bored. Now, on 3rd Saab turbo and only had problems with the first, a 1983 which needed a clutch prematurely. > When my little 5-year old Colt is parked outside in the cold and > rain for over 2 weeks, I turn the key and that old thing just > plain starts and revs up without the slightest hesistation. > Today, my 2 weeks old Saab needed 3 retries before it started; > which kinda makes me sit up and think whether I made the right choice ? Has anyone mentioned the word 'lemon?' Try nailing the dealer to make things right and also contact Saab about your significant problems. Kal
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