Get our your flamethrowers. I bought a car you all love to hate.

[Mag-X]

I finally got fed up with the Jetta, and got myself a slightly used 2010 Saab 9-3 2.0T. Crazy? Maybe, but I've been a Saab guy since my first car, and I figured now is probably the last chance to have one that isn't all used up.



More pictures here

[Subwoofers]

Jetta to Saab...

[dhvag]

Wait...we hate these? My uplink to the mind hive must be down. brb.

[mike02467]

Wait...we hate these? My uplink to the mind hive must be down. brb.

yeah, cus parts = nowhere to be found an yada yada

[DUBLUV401]

[phil123]

Hopefully it will work out for you, but like you said, parts yadda yadda yadda...

[DubNMiatafan]

So... how much?

[emmettlodge]

You better hope you don't break something. I'm serious. Parts are not plentiful.

[Mag-X]

Parts are a concern, yes. That's why I decided to go with the newer lower miles base-ish model over the older higher mileage Aero versions with the more rare V6 in the same price range.

Still crazy, but it's what I wanted, and you only live one, right?

[mellbergVWfan]

So... how much?

They probably paid him to buy it.

[phil123]

I never understood the "you only live once" reasoning.

But do what you do.

[A.Wilder]

parts are not hard to find for Saabs

[.:1of1500:.]

I don't mind the newer 9-3s.

Do what you like, man.

What'd you pay?

[BRealistic]

parts are not hard to find for Saabs

Now... but in five years?

And the big issue will be body parts (crash repair).

[Mag-X]

For those curious, I got it from a Chevrolet dealer. They had it listed for $19,000 and offered me $800 for the Jetta. I ended up paying $16,500 for the Saab and got $2,330 for the Jetta and put $2000 down. According to the dealer, that was basically auction value for both. It was a $30,000 car two years ago.

[TooFitToQuit]

How many hundred-thousands of miles did your Jetta have?

[Mag-X]

The Jetta had 108,000 miles and an infuriating check engine light that cost me a lot of money to never actually get fixed. I cleared it before driving to the dealer.

edit: and a broken front splitter, and cracked windshield.

[1.8turboB5]

it looks like they raided the GM parts bin to build this. i highly doubt youll have trouble finding parts.

That said, I like the design. as a Saab lover it was a god move to snag one now. Enjoy it.

[Aonarch]

Enjoy.

[Subwoofers]

Yes, but a GM fender won't fit on a saab.

[JLJetta]

Wait...we hate these? My uplink to the mind hive must be down. brb.

Yea. It has more than 151 ftlbs of torque, so it is not a 'driving enthusiast' car.

[1.8turboB5]

Yes, but a GM fender won't fit on a saab.

you can still get a fender for a 1995 Saab. not because Saab makes it, aftermarket companys make these things. Unless he keeps this car 15+ years he wont have any issues getting parts.

[Avus]

fed up with Jetta (probably reliability related) and now get a car that with the WORST post sales support... smart move.

[Subwoofers]

you can still get a fender for a 1995 Saab. not because Saab makes it, aftermarket companys make these things. Unless he keeps this car 15+ years he wont have any issues getting parts.

Yes, it may make sense for a company to produce fenders for saabs back in 1995 since, well, the company was still around.

The chances of a company stepping in to make fenders for a new one is prob pretty low.
The company is not around and people are scared of buying them. The demand is not there.

Makes sense to me?

[oh noes! cars!]

I never understood the "you only live once" reasoning.

But do what you do.

Really? How about Carpe Diem? Not sure if serious...

[eurotekms]

i never understood the "you only live once" reasoning.

you're going to die someday, stupid

[Subwoofers]

you're going to die someday, stupid

He knows what the phrase implies but the reasoning is not correct.
Just becasue you only live once, does not mean you should do everything and anything.

[8v_gti777]

How do you like it so far? Definitely a unique car.

[Mag-X]

How do you like it so far? Definitely a unique car.

It's better than the Jetta in every way, and I really did like the Jetta.

[genjy]

You did fine.

TCL hates Jettas a lot more than 9-3s.

[VDub2625]

Yes, it may make sense for a company to produce fenders for saabs back in 1995 since, well, the company was still around.

The chances of a company stepping in to make fenders for a new one is prob pretty low.
The company is not around and people are scared of buying them. The demand is not there.

Makes sense to me?

They made them, they are out there driving around, and insurance companies need to buy parts. With no OEM factory making them, it creates an opportunity for aftermarket companies to corner the market.

Offering $800 for an 11 year old 100k mile Jetta is a bit silly. Glad you got the offer up a bit.

[patrikman]

meh, I don't even care enough to say anything witty.

[nm+]

Are these 9-3s any different than the GM era ones?

GM will be supporting them for at least 10 years from the last date they sold GM 9-3s.

[IridiumB6]

Yeah, you only live once, so don't **** it up now..

I wish you the best with the Saab.. But I could think of many other cars I'd rather have for that money

[VDub2625]

Are these 9-3s any different than the GM era ones?

GM will be supporting them for at least 10 years from the last date they sold GM 9-3s.

I thought the new 9-5 was the only non-GM-released model... I think.