Two Saab reviews

I have two really nice Saab reviews from the Boston Globe:

The first is for the new 9-3 and voices our frustrations with GM:

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The second is for the new 9-7x and, well, they said it was the most Saab-like of the GM Saabs:
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By the way, Royal for is a oerson not a dealership.

Jeremy

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Jeremy Brown
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Jeremy Brown

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Note that the review you cite is eight monts old.

A very positive review of the 9-5 SprortCombi appeared in yesterday's (Sunday, 19 February) _Washington Post_ (p. G-1). The Post's web site requires registration (boo hiss) but the article is very good -- and the summary at the bottom of the article:

Purse-string note: There's strong demand for this one, but you have room to bargain. It's a buy.

Incidentally, for the first time (that I've seen it) in many, many years in any US general-circulation publication this article includes the phrase from which comes "SAAB": Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget.

Elsewhere in the article is an interesting comment:

Saab's current "Born from Jets" marketing theme plays off the company's military origins, which, judging from the SportCombi wagin I drove and the public's reaction to it, is a mistake.

I would suggest: "Beautiful cars for beautiful people. Saab -- Bringing the World Together," because that is what I experienced driving the SportCombi [in Greensboro, Georgia].

Joe Morris

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This article hits the nail on the head. Owning a '04 9-3 I completely agree with the author's general assessment...it's an "almost great" car marred only by subtle attempts to make the car cheaper by idiots in the GM accounting department. It's unfortunate, because it wouldn't take much to make it a great standout car.

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What's interesting (to me) about the 9-3's review is that nothing that they cite as detractors would bother me in the least. It sounds like trivial cosmetic things that they are complaining about primarily, or did I miss something functional?

Some of the recent talk about the 9-3SS performance and handling makes me want to relook at these for a possible next car...

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Functionally, things _mostly_ work well in the car...but it's just the annoying and obvious corner-cutting GM embued in the car which make it lag behind its competitors. Just driving the car on a regular basis you come to two conclusions...1) it'a great car 2) it's built to fall apart quickly. The interiors materials/components do not inspire much hope they will last. And if they cut corners on the interior materials where else did they cut corners? By contrast, it's competitors (BMW, Volvo and Merecedes) have far better fit and finish materials.

The performance of this car is not in debate...it's really a load of fun to drive. If you opt for a used 9-3ss be sure to get the certified pre-owned warranty, you'll need it.

- tex

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