Faults:

1. No locking gas tank cap

2. Cool box in glove compartment doesn't work

3. Powered mirrors had ground in electrical wiring, A/S folks still having problems tracing it

4. Car security system did not work and still has issues

5. Worst gas mileage - even against an SUV or Truck

6. Poor passenger spacing in backseat

7. Audio entertainment system is crap and does a disservice to Bose

8. The automatic transmission wore out after 1000 miles - crappy engineering

9. The sports leather chair material started peeling apart at the seams (this took a lawyer to convince the dealership to fix immediately at no cost)

10. It took a legal settlement and many months to get money back after taking the dealership to court over obvious acts of check and sales fraud (the nerve of salespeople water washing checks)

General Comments:

1. The 2008 is just 2WD

2. The paint quality of a SAAB is poor after taking it in the same year to get it fixed by a professional body shop for more $

3. The warranty info on the Saab is not as clear or good as it might sound, as I found out with numerous other mechanical issues I had to shovel out more $ for

Faults:

My SAAB 9.3 was delivered new to me in April, 2008.

First drive on highway revealed severe shaking. Returned to dealer for tire balance and alignment - cured the problem (question: how could the tires be that far our on a new car?).

Two weeks later the check engine light came on, returned to dealer, picked up next day. Driving home the check engine light came on again. Dealer kept it for a week, replaced several components. Check engine light came on again the following month. Dealer kept for 5 days, replaced more components.

Two weeks later passenger side window became stuck in "down" position. Returned to dealer, fixed same day. Check engine light came on again the following month, dealer kept for 5 days, replaced fuel injection components.

I insisted they call regional SAAB service for advice, as this was fourth service visit for the same problem. If the problem persists the car will qualify as a lemon under New York's new car lemon law (more that four unsuccessful repairs attempted of the same problem). I intend to return the car and receive a refund.

I will not express an opinion on the quality of SAABs. My experience stands on its own. I enjoy driving the car and it is very comfortable. Many great features too. Great gas mileage. But this will be my first and last SAAB. I have purchased or leased 12 new cars in the past 30 years, I have never returned any of them to a dealer for warranty work (mostly Honda, Toyota and VWs). Six service calls in 3 months for my new SAAB is beyond my comprehension.

General Comments:

Economical.

Great seats.

Quick and stable.