In Reply to: Drove a new 9-5 four-banger six-speed. I like!, B Millar [Profile/Gallery] , Mon, 5 Sep 2011 16:57:57

My concerns would have nothing to do with the car itself, but rather Saab's current situation:

1. If Saab does not get out of the current mess, what will be the situation with the warranty? And parts for that matter - there is a LOT of stuff for recent Saabs on major back-order at the moment. While the NG9-5 shares a LOT with other GM cars, there is a fair bit that is specific to it. Especially in the electronics.

2. Again, if Saab does take the dirt nap, what about resale value?

I can tell you that my closest experience to this was when Peugeot pulled out of the US in '92, I came THIS close to buying a 405 MI16 brand-new for $9500. That was a $28K car, and Peugeot still existed to supply parts and warranty, they just were not going to sell cars in the US anymore. But I was in the same boat as you, fresh out of college, first job, and decided not to do it.

BTW, saw both your car and you at SCD, but did not get a chance to say HI, it was a quick visit for me. But now I know who you are!

Kevin Rhodes
Westbrook, Maine
"between Saabs"
'11 BMW 328i Touring (on a boat mid-Atlantic at the moment)

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• Drove a new 9-5 four-banger six-speed. I like!, B Millar , Mon, 5 Sep 2011 16:57:57
  • That would be my choice., W. Beetus, Wed, 7 Sep 2011 18:50:23
  • Re: Drove a new 9-5 four-banger six-speed. I like!, Kevin Rhodes, Tue, 6 Sep 2011 15:51:28 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Unlike in 1992, Tim, Wed, 7 Sep 2011 05:35:20
      • Re: Unlike in 1992, Kevin Rhodes, Wed, 7 Sep 2011 18:46:49
    • an Mi16 for $9500?, jimbobjoe, Tue, 6 Sep 2011 22:41:39
  • How's that shifter?, Dan-O, Tue, 6 Sep 2011 07:18:51
    • It's much different from the current 9-5., B Millar , Tue, 6 Sep 2011 07:40:13
  • so, what's your new job? most of America, AlS, Mon, 5 Sep 2011 18:07:53
  • I dunno. The ones at SCD were nice to see, but..., Noel, Mon, 5 Sep 2011 17:58:01
    • I agree, its way too heavy..., SG, Tue, 6 Sep 2011 08:05:42
      • you're comparing it to the Subaru WRX?, AeroEd, Tue, 6 Sep 2011 09:16:51
        • I'm comparing it to an OG 9-5 or a 9000, Noel, Tue, 6 Sep 2011 14:03:45
          • I'm not (or wasn't) asking you to defend your post, AeroEd, Fri, 9 Sep 2011 09:55:43
          • Until you spend some time driving it you're, JTMav, Tue, 6 Sep 2011 17:41:59
    • Re: I dunno. The ones at SCD were nice to see, but..., GregF, Tue, 6 Sep 2011 05:13:33
      • Like Greg, I have a 2010 9-5 Aero with 21k on it and, JTMav, Tue, 6 Sep 2011 06:02:25

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