I just bought a 2004 9-5 for about the same as the tax on a new 9-5. The car is basically new.

That said, fortunately there are those willing to buy new. 2 of my friends just bought new Foresters this year. Comparable cost to a Hyundai, less than a Saab. I know what you're saying. Hyundais + Subarus are (now) a great value proposition for new cars (for what they are), and Saab has lost customers there... But I don't think Saabs are less value now than before... it's just the lesser cars are adopting more luxury features + becoming more competitive. That said, there is still a huge difference to those who notice it. 1 long highway drive in a Subaru vs a Saab sealed that one for me!

Maybe the option of cloth seats, basic features etc might sell a few more 9-3's if the price was low enough? but would it really? where else would they have to cut costs? can they compete with the Koreans + Japanese on price? I doubt it. Better to make nice cars + fill that niche... imho... I think there are buyers. Look at all the audis + bmws on the road. Just because we aren't that type doesn't mean someone else isn't...

2.0T Sonata with leather/etc in Canada msrp is $32k. That is more than the discounted prices we've seen on the 9-3ss over the past few years (as low as $28k), but <msrp (our overpriced dealer has one listed at $37.5k)! Hyundais get discounted also though... surprisingly similar...

James...

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• Put my hands on 9-4 Aero, 1Scray , Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:49:16
  • Still none in Michigan!!, MI-Roger , Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:16:59
    • Re: Still none in Michigan!!, BlueWhite, Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:29:22
  • Re: Put my hands on 9-4 Aero, BlueWhite, Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:57:26
    • Re: Put my hands on 9-4 Aero, 1Scray , Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:19:19
      • Re: Put my hands on 9-4 Aero, BlueWhite, Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:54:03
  • Probably start around $35k, Tim, Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:18:44
  • Call me cheap, naive, clueless, whatever...., Noel, Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:12:41
    • Re: Call me cheap, naive, clueless, whatever...., Mark from Toronto, Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:56:56
    • Saab dilemma: what identity for these times?, westernny, Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:27:36
      • More affordable than ever, BlueWhite, Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:02:04
        • Affordable is a relative term, Noel, Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:33:42
          • Re: Affordable is a relative term, BlueWhite, Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:07:48
          • no doubt, used is better value!, James, Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:27:30 <-- Viewing This Message
            • Recessions bring forth new paradigms, Tim, Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:22:55
        • Re: More affordable than ever, No Snaab, Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:19:52
        • Re: More affordable than ever, James, Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:11:26
    • Re: More like logical and practical... HERE HERE!!, Joeychess, Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:33:47
      • Re: More like logical and practical... HERE HERE!!, Erik919kt, Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:03:10
        • Much lower payments today, BlueWhite, Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:03:48
  • Saw one, No Snaab, Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:13:30

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