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Tyk @ Sep 17th 2007 10:53AM
What is the point of Saab again? Some one please explain.
EnviroBob @ Sep 17th 2007 11:58AM
The point of Saab? To appease people who want to be different and don't mind having a car whose dependability ranks 35th out of the 38 brands registered in the 2007 J.D. Power VDS Survey for 2004 models. You can buy a Saab and expect 319 problems per 100 vehicles or you can buy a Buick and expect 145 problems per 100 vehicles, same as Lexus. Hopefully they'll let Cadillac build them, as they average 157 fewer problems per 100 vehicles than Saab.
UH2L @ Sep 17th 2007 12:20PM
The point of Saab is that they are unique and thoughtfully designed and they last a long time. Plus they're less pretentious than other luxury brands.
Regarding my 2006 9-3 SportCombi: You can't beat 30+ mpg highway, (I've averaged 28+ combined), FWD traction, great handling, safest vehicle on the road for its size with all the safety features standard, lightweight for its size at 3,200 lbs instead of the usual German 3,600 lbs, 72.3 cubic ft. of space for stuff, best seats in the business, and not many people have them.
As for my 1997 900 S, it has been amazingly reliable, has never stranded me anywhere, at 128,000 miles, averages 27 mpg, still drives like new, doesn't cost me more than $75 per month in maintenance, can swallow lots of cargo.
I used to have a 2004 9-3 Linear, and that thing can get 35 mpg on the highway. Absolutely amazing.
Anything that has all these advantages and so many loyal customers is not pointless. Just go to the various Saab owners' sites and you'll see how wrong you are.