No. I've taken to calling the 9-3ss Linear a "glorified SAAturn." It does have its good points -- handling and brakes. I had a 9-5 and loved it, but the 9-3 has way too much of the cheap GM feel to it. The interior plastics are hard and cheap looking, and the stereo is horrible (even the stereo in the Chevy Cavalier they gave as a loaner during the OnStar install put the 9-3 stereo to shame). It shows that SAAB has chosen (or been forced to) adopt the usual GM method of car design -- which is not "can we make it best in class" but rather "how cheap do you think we can we make it and get away with it?" Therefore I am now also afraid that the 9-3ss will prove to have no more reliability or longevity than any other GM product -- and we all know that for decades now GM cars have been absolute crap.

If you want a quality European car, buy a 9-5 now before GM "GM-isizes" (and therefore turns to crap) the next generation of that model.

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• 2003 9-3 Buyers - Would you buy this car again?, Undecided, Mon, 21 Jul 2003 13:23:11
  • Re: 2003 9-3 Buyers - Would you buy this car again?, I'm undecided too!, Wed, 23 Jul 2003 10:09:29
  • Beg to differ, Pierce, Wed, 23 Jul 2003 06:25:51
  • Re: 2003 9-3 Buyers - Would you buy this car again?, Tim from RI, Tue, 22 Jul 2003 19:37:00 <-- Viewing This Message
    • umm I have different opinion, Gary, Wed, 23 Jul 2003 07:46:06
  • Re: 2003 9-3 Buyers - Would you buy this car again?, Julian, Tue, 22 Jul 2003 09:43:46
  • Undoubtedly yes. n/m, modest mouse , Tue, 22 Jul 2003 08:49:28
  • No, only because I would wait for the 9-2 n/m, Gary, Tue, 22 Jul 2003 08:34:51
  • I would even spend more on it..., Pierce, Tue, 22 Jul 2003 06:29:10
  • Re: Yes. I would. nm, Joe_MTL, Tue, 22 Jul 2003 06:13:09
  • In a heartbeat!, chris74, Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:05:18
  • Re: 2003 9-3 Buyers - Would you buy this car again?, Mike, 9-3SS, Mon, 21 Jul 2003 17:11:31
  • Yep., saabfan, Mon, 21 Jul 2003 17:07:34
  • Re: 2003 9-3 Buyers - Would you buy this car again?, Brian, Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:51:38
    • Re: forgot a small difference >>> 210hp. nm, Joe_MTL, Tue, 22 Jul 2003 06:17:05
  • Yes, Beau, Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:25:22
  • Re: 2003 9-3 Buyers - Would you buy this car again?, jgn, Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:04:18
  • Would you buy this car again? Yes, Erik W, Mon, 21 Jul 2003 14:28:16
    • Yes, Jeffrey Angler, Tue, 22 Jul 2003 04:37:29
  • I would - 93ss Arc, ThaddeusV, Mon, 21 Jul 2003 13:43:40
    • You Bet!, cathanas, Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:22:24

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