stainbuster
Professional Rookie
Hey Sean,
One of my clients owns two Saabs. A 2001 9-5 SE, and a 2002 9-3, both are white (thank goodness).
His 9-3 was purchased new in '02. The car currently has 49k miles and obviously, is at the end of it's warranty.
In 49k miles, this car has at the dealer for:
Electrical fire under the hood.
Bad turbo.
Faulty driver's seat belt. (Huge safey issue!)
Misalingned doors, interior trim pieces, etc.
A/C compressor failed twice, condesor failed once.
Unresolved electrical gremlins.
Many other issues I've forgotten about.
At any rate, WARRANTY repairs alone tallied over $6500. Who want's to spend that kind of money out of pocket in the first 2yrs/50k? Not me.
His wife's 9-5, however, has been pretty much problem free, except for the ABS control module, the COMPLETE A/C replacement, and some brake issues. But then again, hers is a garage queen with only 22k miles.
Needless to say, now that the 9-3 is two spits away from no warranty coverage, he's put it up for sale.
Interestingly, his 97 9-3 went to 97k miles virtually trouble free. Until he got rear-ended by a dump truck.
My 2 cents.
Mike
One of my clients owns two Saabs. A 2001 9-5 SE, and a 2002 9-3, both are white (thank goodness).
His 9-3 was purchased new in '02. The car currently has 49k miles and obviously, is at the end of it's warranty.
In 49k miles, this car has at the dealer for:
Electrical fire under the hood.
Bad turbo.
Faulty driver's seat belt. (Huge safey issue!)
Misalingned doors, interior trim pieces, etc.
A/C compressor failed twice, condesor failed once.
Unresolved electrical gremlins.
Many other issues I've forgotten about.
At any rate, WARRANTY repairs alone tallied over $6500. Who want's to spend that kind of money out of pocket in the first 2yrs/50k? Not me.
His wife's 9-5, however, has been pretty much problem free, except for the ABS control module, the COMPLETE A/C replacement, and some brake issues. But then again, hers is a garage queen with only 22k miles.
Needless to say, now that the 9-3 is two spits away from no warranty coverage, he's put it up for sale.
Interestingly, his 97 9-3 went to 97k miles virtually trouble free. Until he got rear-ended by a dump truck.
My 2 cents.
Mike
