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[Del Boy]

I had a 2006 93 2.8 V6 Aero, I can honestly say it is one of the most lovely cars I've ever owned. A lot of people get strung up on the "oh the 93 is a Vectra", the chassis setup is 60% different and they feel and handle totally different to any Vectra I've driven.

[OmegaAnglesey]

I had a 2006 93 2.8 V6 Aero, I can honestly say it is one of the most lovely cars I've ever owned. A lot of people get strung up on the "oh the 93 is a Vectra", the chassis setup is 60% different and they feel and handle totally different to any Vectra I've driven.

If I'm not mistaken that's the Vectra/Insignia VXR engine (with a Saab set up) I've heard a few video's on YouTube and they sound like the VXR , nice lovely rumbler 

[humbucker]

To give you a guide in advance of your viewing tomorrow, I paid £1200 for mine - that was a facelift 95 Aero HOT estate with full leather, 70k miles, one owner from new, a full and comprehensive Saab service history, a years MOT, a couple of months road tax, mint engine and bodywork (save for a slight scuff on front bumper), 17-inch multispokes, virtually new tyres, all three SIDs without dead pixels etc. I had it up on the ramps shortly after getting it home  and it is in really exceptional condition. Rear wheel bearing will need replacing in the not-too-distant (complete hub assembly) but that's a £50 part so all in all I think I did OK. I appreciate I got a great deal but it's useful to know if you're hoping to compare like for like.

[Elite Pete]

never.. its parts are rare as hens teeth (here) and if you are lucky to find , you pay an arm and a leg..
 
besides its double the price of omega

That's nonsense on both counts. Parts are readily available and I am using all new genuine parts for less than the cost of aftermarket. Don't forget this is a GM car so many items are available from your Vauxhall parts desk. But there are a wealth of genuine bits available for them and they're no more expensive than Omega bits.

Here, yes... But Cem's in Turkey

yep..
 
I know 2 biggest opel dealers (in capitol-Ankara) parts shop responsibles very closely..  one of them tried to convince other to sell saab parts years ago..  when one succeeded , he was very happy .. because those cars are rare here and keeping any stock was a big headache and investment..
and now situation is worse.. 
 
and a final note: the one who convinced other , had a problem with owner later ad transferred to the other service where he convinced and now working for the parts shop again
 
 
here is an example
http://www.sahibinden.com/ilan/vasita-otomobil-saab-2007-model-saab-9-5-vector-1-9-dizel-otm-47583983/detay
 
this car costs 19600£ approx..  for that money you can buy 3 omegas here and 100 omegas in UK

Parts will be even harder to get now Saab have gone tits up

[Del Boy]

I had a 2006 93 2.8 V6 Aero, I can honestly say it is one of the most lovely cars I've ever owned. A lot of people get strung up on the "oh the 93 is a Vectra", the chassis setup is 60% different and they feel and handle totally different to any Vectra I've driven.

If I'm not mistaken that's the Vectra/Insignia VXR engine (with a Saab set up) I've heard a few video's on YouTube and they sound like the VXR , nice lovely rumbler 

Yeah it's the Vectra engine, and an absolute peach! 2nd and 3rd gear, are simply amazing!

This was mine:

[humbucker]

Parts will be even harder to get now Saab have gone tits up

No moreso than any other vehicle out of production with parts that are no longer serviced.

[OmegaAnglesey]

To give you a guide in advance of your viewing tomorrow, I paid £1200 for mine - that was a facelift 95 Aero HOT estate with full leather, 70k miles, one owner from new, a full and comprehensive Saab service history, a years MOT, a couple of months road tax, mint engine and bodywork (save for a slight scuff on front bumper), 17-inch multispokes, virtually new tyres, all three SIDs without dead pixels etc. I had it up on the ramps shortly after getting it home  and it is in really exceptional condition. Rear wheel bearing will need replacing in the not-too-distant (complete hub assembly) but that's a £50 part so all in all I think I did OK. I appreciate I got a great deal but it's useful to know if you're hoping to compare like for like.

Thanks, will keep that in mind 

This one I'm off to see is around the £500/£600 mark with around 135,000 on the clock.

[cem_devecioglu]

never.. its parts are rare as hens teeth (here) and if you are lucky to find , you pay an arm and a leg..
 
besides its double the price of omega

That's nonsense on both counts. Parts are readily available and I am using all new genuine parts for less than the cost of aftermarket. Don't forget this is a GM car so many items are available from your Vauxhall parts desk. But there are a wealth of genuine bits available for them and they're no more expensive than Omega bits.

Here, yes... But Cem's in Turkey

yep..
 
I know 2 biggest opel dealers (in capitol-Ankara) parts shop responsibles very closely..  one of them tried to convince other to sell saab parts years ago..  when one succeeded , he was very happy .. because those cars are rare here and keeping any stock was a big headache and investment..
and now situation is worse.. 
 
and a final note: the one who convinced other , had a problem with owner later ad transferred to the other service where he convinced and now working for the parts shop again
 
 
here is an example
http://www.sahibinden.com/ilan/vasita-otomobil-saab-2007-model-saab-9-5-vector-1-9-dizel-otm-47583983/detay
 
this car costs 19600£ approx..  for that money you can buy 3 omegas here and 100 omegas in UK

Parts will be even harder to get now Saab have gone tits up

yep.. the parts were hard to find when it was in production.. cant guess now

[2boxerdogs]

My mate at work recently bought an 07 plate convertible beautiful car. Parts are no problem whatsoever , Saab Parts UK in Bedfordshire holds 44,000 lines of genuine Saab parts for modern & older models, if you join the Saab service club you get 10% off.
Visit www.saab.co.uk or call 01234 756800..

[Del Boy]

I have friends with SAAB's, they don't have any issue's getting parts.

[henryd]

I have friends with SAAB's, they don't have any issue's getting parts.

I have customers with them,no problems here either.I reckon mechanical parts will be fine its trim etc that will get scarce first.

[hoody]

The saab parts division is a seperate entity to the car manufacturing side of things and is actually turning good profits,never had any problems at all .

[Bixy1]

No.
Never.

[ianu]

Always liked these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAAB-900-TURBO-8V-3-DR-HATCHBACK-PETROL-MANUAL-/310447385026?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item48481b29c2 more stylish than the newer stuff , built like tanks and drink fuel like one 

Lovelly - I had a 5 door one of these. With a whale tail, 8 spoke minilites and an intercooler from the 16v fitted  - I've not owned anything since that put such a smile on my face  .
OK - so you had to set your alarm clock for the turbo lag  , had to keep your wits about you especially exiting wet roundabouts under full throttle  - but oh so delightful for passing a line of cars on 500m of clear A road in front of you  .
Iron worm finally killed it at 205k miles 
I love Saabs - the early 900/93 shapes went a bit south - but the 95 estates still tug my heart. The new new 95 looks loverrrly - shame there aren't many about and probably become quite a rare sight. probably hold their value too 

[Nick W]

I have friends with SAAB's, they don't have any issue's getting parts.

I have customers with them,no problems here either.I reckon mechanical parts will be fine its trim etc that will get scarce first.

Trim is always the first to become scarce. That's because it isn't a service part for dealers, so it's special order from the manufacturer's parts system. It's rarely needed anyway, so stocks are very low. Finally, there are usually so many different colours/materials/spec changes, that it's often impossible to source new even for a car that's a few years old.

I can't see mechanical parts for fairly recent Saabs being a problem for sometime; after all Omegas aren't an issue, and they've been out of production for years. I'd also bet there are more similarly aged Saabs on the road than there are Omegas. Saab has long had a dedicated/fanatical following, whereas the Omega is just a big Vauxhall with no image whatsoever to lift the values.