PRD2BDF Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I loved my Saab convertible but the lack of space in the trunk and behind the front seats were killing me. Happened to pass a local dealer and there was a 2011 Saab 9-5. Stopped and test drove it. Loved it. Bought it the next day. Specs: 2011 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 2.0 direct injected turbocharged I4 220 HP 258 tq 31,000 miles One owner Blah blah blah Blue Will post pictures tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 If you add AWD and stick, I like it. FWD and auto = congrats on the fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Turbo4 = FWD. Congrats on the new ride, Cody! Hoping it's the 6-speed manual also, but they are pretty rare.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 No, its not awd or a manual, as Clay said, they're incredibly hard to find. The automatics suit me just fine, I'm Deaf, I need both hands to talk with my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybe Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Congratulations on the Saab, don't text and drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 No, its not awd or a manual, as Clay said, they're incredibly hard to find. The automatics suit me just fine, I'm Deaf, I need both hands to talk with my friends. This sounds dangerous. Congrats on the car though! In for pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 congratulations, they are rare cars in any spec! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Cool car and not many of them on the road. Hopefully you got a good deal on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Dealer pic for now ,poncho/media/Mobile%20Uploads/FD652A09-BA68-4ECE-B4E0-D51482CE4C89_2_zpsa52c1057.jpg.html]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c161/spedponcho/Mobile%20Uploads/FD652A09-BA68-4ECE-B4E0-D51482CE4C89_2_zpsa52c1057.jpg[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Nice car. Our neighbor has a Euro/Sport version or something to that effect. Always liked his ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Nice ride! I'm not sure what it is but that body style just seems a lot more...executive than past Saabs. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Very nice/unique choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Stop buying Saabs, unless it's a TurboX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Stop buying Saabs, unless it's a TurboX :fuckyeah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Nice ride! I'm not sure what it is but that body style just seems a lot more...executive than past Saabs. Congrats. It really does. It reminds me of a bullet train, sleek and aerodynamic. Stop buying Saabs, unless it's a TurboX I didn't want cramped back seats, unreliable awd system and shitty mileage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 unreliable awd system Explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 It really does. It reminds me of a bullet train, sleek and aerodynamic. I didn't want cramped back seats, unreliable awd system and shitty mileage. They still get decent mileage and are a complete steal. Enjoy the new car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 They still get decent mileage and are a complete steal. Enjoy the new car I have a friend who used to have one. Best he ever saw was 24 mpg highway. NNope at least for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I have a friend who used to have one. Best he ever saw was 24 mpg highway. NNope at least for me. That's around the best any of my 4cyl turbo Saabs ever got, I had near 5? I haven't owned one in forever but my last one was a 05 9-5 turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 The four cylinder 05 9-3 I had routinely hit 35-38 mpg commuting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I'm Deaf, I need both hands to talk with my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Lol She's a bundle of joy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 So....riddle me this - now that Saab is an orphan how do you get parts for it? and who works on it in Cbus? I've always wanted an older 900S or turbo but have been gun shy because, you know...how do you fix it if it breaks? In the 90's all my friends had them so I have driven many of them but never owned my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 I always work on my own cars. If its something I can't figure out, there's a shop off High street in Columbus that specializes in Saab's only. I forget the name. Some parts will be scarce or unavailable. Those you have to hope for parts to show up from a wrecked one. In all honestly the past two Saab's I've had, I have had no problems obtaining parts for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robochan Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Wait saab made cars past 1998? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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