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[omegadan2.2i]

Probably NOT the best place to ask this question, BUT are Saab 9-5's any good??  I have never been really happy with my Omega as there just seems to be 'one thing after another' with it.  Latest thing with it sounds (and feels) a bit rough when cold.  Done all the usual on the 2.2 (i.e. throttle body, breathers etc), well serviced/maintained.  Shame as I really like the look of the car!

I know the Saab has FWD which does put me off a bit AND the prices of parts/servicing etc.  I do like the RWD - especially on a big motor as I have always had a large RWD (i.e Granada Mk1's, Carltons (x3) etc) other wise it is a Beemer and I REALLY DON'T want to own one of those!!!

Any comments/advise greatly received!!

Thanx

Dan

[miggy]

Saab, another GM vehicle.

They make good aeroplanes, thats all i am saying.

Never rated the Saab, personal opinion

IMHO

[Martin_1962]

Shit seats

[miggy]

Shit seats

Nice cooled glove box though to thoes mincies

 

I had best stop going on about mince pies.

[VXL V6]

Shit seats

Facelift Omega seats are Saab........... not 95 ones but an 'all knowing one' told me that thier definately Saab designed.

[miggy]

Shit seats

Facelift Omega seats are Saab...........

My mate has a new saab, 56, and the seats look nothing like mine,  :question :question :question :question :question  

[VXL V6]

Shit seats

Facelift Omega seats are Saab...........

My mate has a new saab, 56, and the seats look nothing like mine,  :question :question :question :question :question  

No sorry, not specifically the 95 ones, just that Saab designed the Omega ones, I would guess Recaro probably put them together.

[Baron Von Spongebob]

Shit seats

Facelift Omega seats are Saab...........

My mate has a new saab, 56, and the seats look nothing like mine,  :question :question :question :question :question  

Take the mince pies off the seat you will be able to see them better then  

[VXL V6]

Shit seats

Facelift Omega seats are Saab...........

My mate has a new saab, 56, and the seats look nothing like mine,  :question :question :question :question :question  

Take the mince pies off the seat you will be able to see them better then  

I thought they were in the glovebox?  

[Martin_1962]

I drove 3 cars in one day - a rolled 3.0 a Saaaab 95 2.0 with low miles and a 2.6V6 Omega - worst was the Saaaab

[miggy]

I drove 3 cars in one day - a rolled 3.0 a Saaaab 95 2.0 with low miles and a 2.6V6 Omega - worst was the Saaaab

 

As said, they make good fighter jets

 

[CaptainZok]

I drove 3 cars in one day - a rolled 3.0 a Saaaab 95 2.0 with low miles and a 2.6V6 Omega - worst was the Saaaab

 

As said, they make good fighter jets

 

And trucks.

[VXL V6]

I've not driven a 9-5 so I can't comment on that side but I do like the exterior design of them, not so sure about the inside though!

A lot of Saab enthusiasts seem to rate the 9000, especially the pure Saab ones as opposed to the GM influenced ones.

[Paul M]

Came close to buying a 9000 Aero once (230 BHP) but they're front wheel drive and don't handle that great. Also for some inexplicable reason the Aero was available only as a 5-door so it's pretty ugly looking -- I wanted it for the performance not the practicality, if it were the latter I'd go the whole hog and buy a wagon!

Pre-GM they're supposed to be really reliable (with the 2.3 turbo) but the post-GM models like the 9-5 aren't so well rated. Still nice cars but FWD sucks.

[Martin_1962]

I drove 3 cars in one day - a rolled 3.0 a Saaaab 95 2.0 with low miles and a 2.6V6 Omega - worst was the Saaaab

 

As said, they make good fighter jets

 

And BAe even better ones