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Buying a Saab

  • 19-11-2016 10:48am
    #1
    ec18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,751 ✭✭✭


    Howdy boardsies

    I was looking at buying a 2010 Saab95 really like the look of the car but I have a couple of concerns that are making me think twice, if any of you have any experience of them or knowledge I'd be glad to hear from you

    How difficult is it to get parts for them since Saab isn't around anymore? Are there any known gemlins with the car that could end up costing a bomb?


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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    From what I read Saab were in dire straights when they were developing the last 9-5. They then rushed it through to production in the hope that it would save the brand. That would not fill me with confidence.

    My understanding is that it shares alot with the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia along with a few other GM models. The diesel engines were from the Insignia too with some tweeks, along with alot of the interior switchgear. No idea on the availability of spare parts though.


  • #3
    D Trent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭D Trent


    ec18 wrote: »
    Howdy boardsies

    I was looking at buying a 2010 Saab95 really like the look of the car but I have a couple of concerns that are making me think twice, if any of you have any experience of them or knowledge I'd be glad to hear from you

    How difficult is it to get parts for them since Saab isn't around anymore? Are there any known gemlins with the car that could end up costing a bomb?

    I don't think the 95 is as good looking as the 93. Have a diesel '08 93 myself with 145,000 on the clock.

    It's bulletproof. Think old Toyota Avensis reliability coupled with luxury

    Will be getting same model again next year I think


  • #4
    pippip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭pippip


    D Trent wrote: »
    I don't think the 95 is as good looking as the 93. Have a diesel '08 93 myself with 145,000 on the clock.

    It's bulletproof. Think old Toyota Avensis reliability coupled with luxury

    Will be getting same model again next year I think

    Yeh but if the op needs the larger car you can't compare the two. 95 is alot bigger than 93


  • #5
    ec18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,751 ✭✭✭ec18


    Yup thats the size of car i'm looking for. I agree that 93 is a better looking car


  • #6
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    OP body parts such as headlamps can be a right pain to source for right hand drive cars.

    Mechanical stuff is all fairly standard.


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  • #7
    ec18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,751 ✭✭✭ec18


    Great thanks I'll go have a second look and drive anyway


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