Had a 99 and sold it with 68K miles. Nice car but

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Had a 99 and sold it with 68K miles. Nice car but Posted by todd [Email]

(#958) [Profile/Gallery] (more from todd) on Thu, 5 Feb 2004 10:37:25

In Reply to: Let's hear your 9-5 reliability stories, Reverse, Wed, 4 Feb 2004 19:49:10 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

was not real crazy about the soft suspension and SID's problems. I have owned 3 other Saabs (86 9000T, 88 9000T, 93 9000CSE THO). All cars had approx. 200K when sold and were very reliable excpet they all had new trannys installed around 100-150K (5spds and auto). I have also owned 5 Audi Quattro's over the years and feel they drive like no other car, which is a driving experience I truely missed (live in MN= lots of snow= quattro). Just sold the 99 9-5 a few months ago, and bought a certified 2002 A4 Avant 3.0 Sport. Fits me and my family a bit better than a 4 door sedan. I wish Saab would have made the 9-5 a hatch back like the 9000's. That would have set the car apart from the competition. I also question the fact that GM took over Saab...I just hope they don't start sticking their crappy engines in an otherwise pleasant car.

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Let's hear your 9-5 reliability stories, Reverse, Wed, 4 Feb 2004 19:49:10
- Re: Let's hear your 9-5 reliability stories, BillC, Fri, 6 Feb 2004 16:17:16
- a 6 year old 9-5, running OK, dip, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 21:38:55
- 9-5 Aero 2001, 17K miles, no probs!, Mike D, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 21:15:47
- not that reliable, RickP, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 19:31:54
- Re: Let's hear your 9-5 reliability stories, Jason 0W-40, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 19:13:27
- I got mine from Snow White, Ron Kubitsky, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 12:54:37
- Re: Let's hear your 9-5 reliability stories, Simon in Vancouver, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 12:23:47
- Problem free, MJ, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 12:14:27
- Most Satisfying car that I've owned, Shea, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 10:52:50
- Had a 99 and sold it with 68K miles. Nice car but, todd , Thu, 5 Feb 2004 10:37:25 <-- Viewing This Message
- 2003 Aero Wagon with 24,000 mi and, John, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 09:38:14
  - I highly recommend snows, MJ, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 12:53:44
    - I have used the Dunlop MS2 snow tires, John, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 18:29:14
- Need info on nuances of 9-5s, scott J, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 08:17:12
  - Re: Need info on nuances of 9-5s, Josh, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 17:53:43
  - Re: Need info on nuances of 9-5s, Rick D., Thu, 5 Feb 2004 09:28:47
- Love it! No issues here, Paul H, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 06:51:46
- Re: Let's hear your 9-5 reliability stories, washaero, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 06:05:52
- Lots of little stuff..., PLC, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 05:57:10
- Re: You must be new here ;), AeroLady, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 05:09:52
- Far better than any Audi I have ever had......, Vince, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 03:42:45
- 68k miles, no major reliability issues, Pat Hurley, Wed, 4 Feb 2004 23:14:38
  - New PCV Service Bulletin issued Oct, 2003...., Roger, Thu, 5 Feb 2004 04:44:35
    - Thanks..yes, I've printed it out, Pat Hurley, Sat, 7 Feb 2004 16:57:38
- Most reliable car I've owned, and ..., J, Wed, 4 Feb 2004 20:58:12
- Plan On Keeping Mine for at Least 500K Miles, Ian Glenday , Wed, 4 Feb 2004 20:06:28
- 3 years and 30,000 miles later..., Dennis, Wed, 4 Feb 2004 20:04:15
  - Re: 3 years and 30,000 miles later..., Bobeldee, Fri, 6 Feb 2004 03:51:34

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