[Reddog2]

I had 2.5 GM era saabs. 2-9.5s and a 9.7. All were generally good cars.

The latest was 2008 and I had some issues with it near the end of its lease but nothing I thought was a big problem (emission codes) . GM bailed on the warranty and would not honor anything. Parts were tied up in bankruptcy. GM got a lease return in limp home mode.

I would walk very fast - I would not see the parts or service getting better on them and GM is useless (if there is still some warranty on it - and there may be some).

To this day, i do not understand why GM did not exploit the Saab turbo and other technology and plant them in their products - rather than the other way around. The Saab owners did not want a Swedish Buick.

A classic business school study of what not to do with a brand and good example of GM arrogance.