In Reply to: Saab Experience, Ian Glenday [Profile/Gallery] , Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:19:24

Well, it has been eight Saabs since 1994, and between ourselves and our son, we still own six of them. All have been very reliable, partially due to the Saabnet community sharing so much information on how to maintain these vehicles. Over the past three years we have bought three 9000s, given their very affordable used pricing and superb condition (97 9000 at 45,000 miles, 94 9000 at 57,000 miles and 91 9000 at 135,000 miles). Saabnet has enable us to affordably maintain them.

1995 900SE - picked up in Trollhatten and drove through Europe for three
weeks sold in 2000 to be replaced by a new 9-5
1990 900 - son's car, totaled by Grand Cherokee head on - son walked away
with no injuries. This experience really sold us on Saab's well
deserved reputation for safety.
1994 9000 Aero (now at 103,000 miles)
2000 9-5 - sold to son in 2004
2004 9-5 Aero
1997 9000CSE
1994 9000CSE - sold to son in 2005
1991 9000 - bought in 2007 with 135,000 miles and is a absolute blast to
drive

In our experience, no other manufacturer produces vehicles that can excel at as many diverse aspects of the driving experience as does Saab.

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• Saab Experience, Ian Glenday , Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:19:24
  • forming opinions that coujnt, JohnA , Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:34:45
    • Re: forming opinions that count, cfishgo, Fri, 8 Aug 2008 08:31:28
      • Re: forming opinions that count, Caarma , Fri, 8 Aug 2008 08:39:39
        • Re: forming opinions that count, JohnA , Sat, 9 Aug 2008 08:11:41
  • Near 37 year old, 3 Saabs later, Caarma , Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:20:00
  • 1 Saab, and bought another brand.., cfishgo, Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:48:40
    • My wife gets treated the same way with her A*di, Mike in Anchorage, Fri, 8 Aug 2008 09:33:03
      • FWIW - I like my Saab dealer, Denise, Fri, 8 Aug 2008 12:53:26
  • Still have my first one, Ari , Thu, 7 Aug 2008 09:42:32
  • 25 years and still SAABin'. n/m, Street, Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:11:46
  • Lots of Saabs, OhSaabIAOh, Wed, 6 Aug 2008 17:44:19
  • A healthy mix of 900, 9-3 and 9-5..., Paul H, Wed, 6 Aug 2008 14:04:22
    • Totally agree with the Turbo Diesel here in the US! nm, JustinHiFii, Wed, 6 Aug 2008 18:21:28
  • It all started in 1967, 41 years ago, Herb Hirsch , Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:02:08
    • Quite Right! I love my SPG..., Whirligigmike, Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:21:08
  • three so far, since 1974, John in Bismarck, Wed, 6 Aug 2008 09:28:58
  • 14 in Ten years..., JustinHiFii, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 22:27:19
  • Re: Saab Experience, ursaw, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:00:20
  • Just a kid, comparatively, turrbo , Tue, 5 Aug 2008 18:48:59
  • 10 since 1984, Saabpilot , Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:57:44
  • Re: Saab Experience, BJ, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:43:59
  • Re: Saab Experience, viggen , Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:52:05
  • Re: Saab Experience, TOM, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:19:48
    • Re: Saab Experience, oldsaab, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:36:59
  • Re: Since 1994...8 Saabs...still own a bunch, paul de k, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 06:49:27 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: Saab Experience 1981 to date, Dave Chicago, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 06:19:35
  • Well, compared to you guys I'm just a kid (31), AdamB , Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:36:02
  • celebrating 30 years of ownership, Dale, Mon, 4 Aug 2008 19:50:35
  • 9000, houstonsaabs, Mon, 4 Aug 2008 18:28:56
  • We started in 1984 (longish), Noel, Mon, 4 Aug 2008 18:09:55
    • Now THAT would be a lot of fun, PT, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 05:54:30
      • At least menu items would be simple...., PGAero , Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:03:44
        • Just be careful, PT, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:21:35
          • I should also add, PT, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:25:00
            • Re: I should also add, oldsaab, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:36:17
  • Since 1978, TG, Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:52:18
  • I wonder how many posters actually ever owned a 96..., Railhead , Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:29:48
    • I learned to drive in a '72 V4 96-, IrieTom , Wed, 6 Aug 2008 05:49:44
    • Had a '68 stroker in the early '70s, No Snaab, Wed, 6 Aug 2008 04:59:55
    • My 1967 96 V4, Ian Glenday , Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:54:26
    • 2 65 96's in the early 70's nm..., bj, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:22:36
    • Here is mine..., Railhead , Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:33:47
      • Why was it "no go?", Mike in Anchorage, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 23:24:26
        • : Why was it "no go?", Railhead , Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:09:04
      • Also loved the "trash-bins"...>, dSPG89, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:08:08
        • Those sound great, Toyota has them..., Craig, Wed, 6 Aug 2008 08:06:26
    • Does a 95, not a 9-5, count?, Mike in Anchorage, Mon, 4 Aug 2008 20:15:10
    • Re: I wonder how many posters actually ever owned a 96..., oldsaab, Mon, 4 Aug 2008 18:33:08
      • Re: I wonder how many posters actually ever owned a 96..., Seth, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:48:10
      • Had 4 96's , loved them. A blast to drive..., dSPG89, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:57:00
        • Wow! Bucket seats!! n/m, Railhead , Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:22:41

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