I fully agree with B Millar...

like many here, I can't bring myself to buy a new car, regardless... It's not just Saabs, I do this with a lot of stuff (high end hifi is an even better example of used vs new value because the stuff simply doesn't break very easily and often costs atrocious amounts brand new)... fortunately there are those who are willing to pay for the latest + greatest stuff... I prefer tried and true, even if it is not in 100% pristine condition. Stuff I do buy new tends to be high end + I tend to keep it for a long time (one of my mountain bikes, my favourite actually, is as old as our newest c900)...

to answer your question, if Saab comes out with a game changing hybrid 9-3, with appropriate due diligence, that might push me over the edge... define game changing? the new 9-3 might do it (looking forward to Tuesday's announcement!)... but I'd want plugin capability, full electric mode, ideally all wheel drive (but more importantly, great winter/snow performance), and simple durable (aka elegant) engineering design... timeless aesthetic design + connection to the older models would be nice too: clamshell, hockey stick, "key in the floor", window buttons in the center, big greenhouse with good visibility, comfortable natural materials etc... though I doubt we'll see it, I'd love a "real" wraparound windshield like the c900 too (the blacked out A pillar doesn't have the same effect for me)...

I'm also eyeing the 9-3X, but probably more realistically as a couple year old used proposition depending on other options on the market at the time (eg the new 9-3!)... imho, the future resale value of a pure ICE model is quite dependent on the adoption steepness of electric drive trains... maybe with an outstanding lease rate I might get more interested? not sure... but regardless, I hope the 9-3X (all Saabs really), sell like hotcakes!

James...

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• We have met the enemy..., No Snaab, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 09:10:42
  • Re: We have met the enemy..., TML , Tue, 1 Mar 2011 06:35:23
    • need to convince subie fans to test drive..., James, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 18:42:09
      • Re: need to convince subie fans to test drive..., No Snaab, Wed, 2 Mar 2011 07:29:33
        • subaru demographics, James, Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:32:10
          • Re: subaru demographics, No Snaab, Wed, 2 Mar 2011 14:34:44
  • Beautiful cars, no doubt, john b, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:16:52
  • what would be irresistable?, LesH, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:22:45
  • Needs, preferences, cash flow, etc., Noel, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:43:48
    • Re: Needs, preferences, cash flow, etc., No Snaab, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:28:38
      • Figured you'd jump on that comment!, Noel, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 05:25:21
        • Re: Figured you'd jump on that comment!, No Snaab, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 07:45:40
          • Re: Figured you'd jump on that comment!, Bill Davies, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 11:57:16
            • the new 9-3 will be a hybrid..., James, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 18:22:30
          • If I may, John Myers, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 08:46:41
          • A hybrid Saab would be compelling but, Noel, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 08:10:13
            • Re: A hybrid Saab would be compelling but, James, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 18:26:18
  • I'm not the enemy..., Stan, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:00:12
    • Bravo, No Snaab, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:13:13
  • Re: We have met the enemy..., Tim, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:19:07
  • what would it take to put you in this car today?, DE , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:48:36
  • The new 9-5 is too big for me..., MI-Roger , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:13:27
  • I need smth small, fast, safe and quirky: C900 MY'12, Siegfried, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:44:34
    • Re: I need smth small, fast, safe and quirky: C900 MY'12, JimBlake , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:17:57
  • Re: We have met the enemy..., EGD , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:26:39
  • Re: We have met the enemy..., kkelley, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:41:48
  • I'm among the worst... I know..., James, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:28:08 <-- Viewing This Message
    • You've hit the nail on the head, No Snaab, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:23:09
      • Re: You've hit the nail on the head, James, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:54:27
      • Agree! If Saab bring back C900, Saab88, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:36:28
      • Re: You've hit the nail on the head, JimBlake , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:14:37
  • Re: We have met the enemy..., SWEDECAR , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 09:50:37
    • I wonder what the male/female split is..., Mark from Toronto, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:54:52
    • ".. NEVER pay the price ..", AlS, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:28:05
      • Throttle response..., Stan, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:38:22
  • Not to stereotype..., B Millar , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 09:30:23
    • New 9-5s all over the place in LA?, ryan , Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:12:16
      • Re: New 9-5s all over the place in LA?, Stan, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 10:46:12
    • Agree, too, Stan, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:14:34
    • agreed, Railhead , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:04:29
    • Re: Not to stereotype..., John Myers, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:14:00
      • I think we do help..., Mark from Toronto, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:15:57
        • Re: I think we do help..., John Myers, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:45:31
          • A better service solution..., Noel, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:11:51
            • Saab should rethink it's dealer model, No Snaab, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:38:04
              • Re: Saab should rethink it's dealer model, John Myers, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 09:31:58
                • Re: Saab should rethink it's dealer model, No Snaab, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:06:38
                  • Re: Saab should rethink it's dealer model, John Myers, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:31:11
            • It is a lot of hoops to jump through, SWEDECAR , Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:31:43
            • Saab actually does this..., Craig, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:36:45
              • That's what Las Vegas had for years., John Myers, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:08:49

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