Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 01:18:50 GMT From: "X" <xnopsamm> Subject: Re: Good years and models?
Too bad? Not so, my end of lease price was $17800, I was able to buy the car for $13,500 from the lease company with almost no haggling! X "Kalman Rubinson" <kr4nopsamedu> wrote in message news:h6nfgu4q338akcfqp2mcljdj0b71usnm5tnopsamcom... > On Wed, 12 Jun 2002 19:06:39 -0400, "JC" <johnc_22nopsamo.com> wrote: > > >I'd look for the latest year you can afford in a 9-3SE, while avoiding 1999 > >if possible. I read the 9-3 board at http://www.saabnet.com religiously and > >1999's seem to have more minor glitches than the later years of the 9-3, and > >it was the first year for the 9-3, though many will argue it's basically the > >same car as the 1998 900. However Saab did proclaim the number of changes > >to the '99 9-3 which mostly seem related to some of the gadgetry rather than > >engine components. > > My 1999 9-3SE is without any glitches and it is a significant > improvement over the 900. The front suspension, in terms > of handling and ride as well as immunity to potholes is much > better than the 1996 900SE I had before. Too bad the lease > is up next month. > > Kal