When did GM, uh, GM-ize SAAB?

Knurled wrote:

JohnRW1621 wrote: I like the looks of the last 9-5 alot but my goodness, can you think of a car less desirable to own?

Thw wiper blades are 9-5 specific. They are "curve" style with a bizarre, proprietary connection to the wiper arms, and not supported by the aftermarket. Let that fully sink in.

OK, so if you accept that you'll have to re-engineer everything as it breaks, possibly with duct tape and bailing wire, fine. How much does a lastgen 9-5 go for? If it's cheap enough it could be worth it.

I have seen a few of the new 9-5's on the road and they do look really nice. What really supprised me was the one and only 9-4 I saw parked out on the street a couple of months ago.

As far as parts go the last thing I read said that the parts arm of SAAB is using the factory to make parts again so aside from not having a warranty you should be able to get things for even the last gen cars.

tuna55 wrote: How much does a lastgen 9-5 go for? If it's cheap enough it could be worth it.

New retail was $35 to $50 based on options.
I still see lots with them in the high $20k's (just under $30k)
Way too much for what trouble follows.

9-5
$44k
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=44870&endYear=2013&modelCode1=9-5&startYear=2011&makeCode1=SAAB&searchRadius=300&listingId=328349725&Log=0

$19k
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=44870&endYear=2013&modelCode1=9-5&startYear=2011&makeCode1=SAAB&firstRecord=51&searchRadius=300&listingId=330999305&Log=0

9-4x
$45k
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=44870&endYear=2013&modelCode1=9-4X&startYear=2011&makeCode1=SAAB&searchRadius=300&listingId=329340691&Log=0

$35k
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=44870&endYear=2013&modelCode1=9-4X&startYear=2011&makeCode1=SAAB&searchRadius=300&listingId=326825372&Log=0

Think you could walk up to a dealer and hand them a business card with simply ''18k take it or leave it'' marked on the back? Sooner or later, they would probably fold.