Pics of new Saab 9-5 leaked (2 Viewers)

[Pantone247]

I just moved to a new house, which is across the road from a Saab dealership

 

[Juno]

I just moved to a new house, which is across the road from a Saab dealership

Has Ro set up camp in your garden yet?

 

[shower another shower]

The exhaust dropped out of my beloved '98 Polo piece of shite this morning.
Thinking about a Saab.
this one
How are they on reliability, spares etc?
Ro?

 

[ann post]

isnt ro's sorta a modern classic from the golden era of saab, i'd say if you want reliable then a toyota/lexus might suit. or fix the exhaust in the polo.

 

[shower another shower]

eff the polo.

 

[ann post]

what do you need an exhaust for anyways.

 

[Anthony]

I see you in this
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Saab/900/CONVERTI/200938195234701/advert?channel=CARS

 

[shower another shower]

It would get completely fucked where I'm living.
Ann Post is the voice of reason. I think I'll probably go for a Toyota. Just toting with the idea of something Swedish.

 

[ann post]

I see you in this
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Saab/900/CONVERTI/200938195234701/advert?channel=CARS

after that summer we had there, i spent plenty of time on the auto-trader convertibles section.

 

[MDR]

The exhaust dropped out of my beloved '98 Polo piece of shite this morning.
Thinking about a Saab.
this one
How are they on reliability, spares etc?
Ro?

The capital T means it's an aero. Very fast mid range acceleration (faster than Porsche 911 from 40mph to 70mph). It's a very good spec. Reliability can be hit and miss, so I'd recommend getting it looked over before purchase. It's suspiciously cheap which leads me to be cautious. If reliability is very important to you then stick to something japanese: toyota, mazda etc.

 

[shower another shower]

I was fairly suspicious of that price as well.
We had a lovely '94 Corolla with only 50k that was totaled.
Reliability is essential, mind you, we've managed with the Polo, that has dodgy electrics, a front end that shakes between 85-100km/hr, a gear box that ready to fall out, an exhaust being held up in two place by coat hangers, and it can't be washed because the paint comes off.
What about Volvo? Probably go for another Toyota. Recession and all.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Trade up.
Toyotas and Mazdas will run forever, but they're tin buckets.

 

[MDR]

What's your budget Eric?

 

[shower another shower]

Ah, about 5K, I think. Don't want to spend a fortune.

 

[ann post]

are you considering importing??? i got a motor for my mother from the north this year for about 6k, including vrt. it would have been about 8k in dublin.

 

[MDR]

Here are some options Eric. I'm assuming that you want a saloon - you should be able to haggle these down to €5K or so:

Mazda 6

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mazda/Mazda6/200937195156475/advert?channel=CARS

Mondeo

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Mondeo/1.8-ZETE/200935195019273/advert?channel=CARS

Octavia (recent NCT) – 1.4L is underpowered but low tax.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Skoda/Octavia/1.4-16V-/200935195057507/advert?channel=CARS

And seeing as you like Volvos . . .

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volvo/S60/2.0-TURB/200927194506875/advert?channel=CARS

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

The Volvo

 

[shower another shower]

Cheers Ro.
Like the looks of the Ford and the Volvo.
Ann, hadn't really considered importing. Is it much hassle?

 

[Anthony]

dont get the volvo. Krabby has one like that and it's stupidly small.

 

[MDR]

How about a Pontiac Aztec - voted ugliest car of all time: