Most recently, the turbo booster had to be replaced due to a leaky gasket.
The small lights on the heater switches, and central lock button have failed and had to be replaced.
At 56,000Km, the oil pressure sensor failed and had to be replaced. It had also allowed the engine oil to leak to potentially dangerous levels.
I am generally pleased with the car although the ride is rougher than a Lexus, and handling/road noise are only average.
However, it has outstanding safety features, comfortable seats with more room than you would expect, a decent stereo, cool features like a cooled (or heated) glove box, map and storage pockets everywhere, a trunk that has low lift-over height and good depth, especially with a 60/40 split rear seat.
Every reference I have checked on Saabs refers to their "quirkiness"; well, I like the ignition on the transmission hump (once it was explained that safety was the driving force behind the design, it makes sense), but I am still a bit unsure of the dependability/reliability that I have come to expect, and experience from same-class cars (like my previous Lexus).
Time will tell.
Well, I am sorry that you are not as pleased with your SAAB as you were your Lexus.
A few points though:
You don't buy a SAAB because it floats down the road like a couch, it's a sporting sedan/wagon.
Sure your SAAB may not be as dependable as your Lexus was, but I'm sure you're the only kid on the block that has one!
True, but how embarrassing to be "that guy who owns the Saab that's always broken down his driveway."
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