Faults:

Power steering cooling lines rotted and started to leak... cost a lot to fix. Water pump and connector got replaced due to noise.

General Comments:

I spent 4 grand on the car (the body and interior are almost mint) and have since spent about 2 more on repairs and up-keep. Sometimes I scratch my head and wonder how they expected regular maintenance to be done without engine removal though.

Good car that can handle the highway and back roads very well... just be prepared to spend money when stuff breaks.

Faults:

It's been a journey...let's see - information display conked out at 50K, two batteries died without warning, relay switch failed - drained battery, driver's seat heater failed (important in Alaska, where I live!), "mystery" problem kept switching the car off even at highway speeds - eventually found out it was a faulty overheating sensor, sunroof leaked, and now I had to have it towed into the shop this morning for what has been diagnosed as a failed throttle body - another $2500 repair.

General Comments:

The car is a joy to drive, when everything is working properly. I love the acceleration, handling, and all of the interior creature comforts.

It handles the Alaska cold weather well, and is very surefooted on snow and icy roads. The car heats up quickly inside, and the seat heaters are wonderful. Seats are really comfortable, and I like the "cockpit" feel of the driver's area.

Hate to think I may have to break down and buy a Subaru like everyone else up here, but I simply can't continue to pay for repairs or -worse- have a car that threatens to strand me in the cold.

Faults:

Bought the car off a used lot, Car fax came up with no problems, got rear ended, bondo littering the ground, car repaired, drove home oil light lit up, topped off oil, 100 miles later, car sounded like a diesel truck, dealer diagnosed as a sudden turbo seal blowout. $4000 later the car ran like new, 70,000 miles later exact same thing happened, dealer baffled by this. If it was not for the turbo, which is standard on all Saab's, I would buy another one.

General Comments:

Handles well, very comfortable.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

I've been driving Saabs for many years and always liked the power, the ride and the comfort. I bought my first one new, but since then have bought two used 9-5s, including the one I drive now. I wouldn't buy another new one. I think they are priced a little high. Apparently, so does the used car market, as they depreciate very rapidly, which is why I have bought the used 9-5s. All three 9-5s have been great. However, the regular maintenance visits are very expensive. After a while, I started skipping the recommended maintenance visits and just regularly changed the oil and other fluids. Seems to work fine.