saab

smwill214 · Posted: Apr 06, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject: saab

anyone familiar with 2006 saab 9-3 . the reviews seem 80% positive but JD power ranks them pretty low.. just looking for some more peoples opinions..

Brit Rider · Posted: Apr 07, 2009 12:50 am Post subject:

smwill214, Great car as far as I'm concerned. A friend had one and preferred it over his 3-series BMW.

JHerb42 · Outlaw Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 180 City: Columbus

I got my wife a 2003 9-3 about 3 years ago. We have had no major problems. It has been a pretty good car for her. One of the only complaints I would have, is that road noise is pretty loud inside the car.

Rhawn · Posted: Apr 07, 2009 4:31 am Post subject:

Don't be another Sob (saab) story!

Canucked · Addict Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 873 City: Edmonton

I have a 2008 9-3. which would have similar working parts but a different body.

So far it's been awesome. No complaints at all (with about 25,000km).

This year she gets some new wheels and a few stereo upgrades if I can get it past the CFO

MojoPin · Posted: Apr 07, 2009 7:14 am Post subject:

I have had many Saab's and imo it's a pretty good car. The 9-3 (newer ones) are great and you can probably get a great price on them now.
Big story here in Sweden right now is if Saab will continue to exist. News came yesterday that the company is safe for now.

Canucked · Addict Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 873 City: Edmonton

MojoPin, your in Sweden?

The frustrating thing has been that no one in North America makes any real performance parts.

A company out of Europe BSR has some pretty cool stuff but apparently they won't ship to North America.

MojoPin · Posted: Apr 07, 2009 7:44 am Post subject:

Canucked, yes I am.

smwill214 · Posted: Apr 07, 2009 1:10 pm Post subject:

Well I am going back to test drive here in a few hours, I wanted to be able to actually test it out other then bumper to bumper traffic.. was hoping to beat the rush but didnt

Brit Rider · Posted: Apr 07, 2009 2:04 pm Post subject:

Canucked, Tell them to ship it to me in the UK and I'll ship it to you.... So long as you're covering what it costs me to do it I'm more than happy to help out a fellow wb.commer.

JeffreyCH · Posted: Apr 07, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject:

smwill214 · Posted: Apr 07, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject:

well.... a few hours later... I am an owner of a 2006 Saab 9-3 and of course its stick!

MojoPin · Posted: Apr 07, 2009 8:36 pm Post subject:

smwill214, Congrats! Throw some pictures in here.

Canucked · Addict Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 873 City: Edmonton

Brit Rider, thats awesome dude. Thanks! I'd cover all your costs if I order something

The company is actually hirsch.

http://www.hirsch-performance.ch/

I get my bonus in June (hopefully)...stay tuned

Hollywood · Posted: Apr 08, 2009 8:30 am Post subject:

My girl has a 2004, she's happy with it. She also looked at 3-series.

Turbo?

smwill214 · Posted: Apr 08, 2009 2:38 pm Post subject:

having some problems finding a int rate I want since I am just out of college and not "established" well enough for them.. may have to take the co-sign route now ... of course there has to be delays to this.

yeah, its turbo