And now in hindsight we can conclude that the 9000 was the best Saab ever made. I really like our 2002 9-5 Aero Estate but I love the '97 9000 Aero I use as daily driver.
I've owned/own 5 SAAB's including a 1998 9000 CSE that was totaled by a woman on her cellphone. The 9000, by far, was the most fun SAAB I have ever driven. To me the 9000 was the embodiment of SAAB philosophy. I miss that car every day.
Still driving my 01, 300k and counting. They lost a lot of money on these apparently, but it’s evident where the money went - everything still works. A lot of unnecessary things they could’ve cut costs out on. Thank you Saab for spending GM’s $$.
An excellent interview..... I will keep....: driving experience. No need for shiny panels, useless screens, or impossible ventilation controls. Like in the planes, you can concentrate on driving, without having to take a look at where you put your fingers (an intrinsically dangerous gesture for driving). in SAAB you don't need to where or what your fingers are doing. Like in a plane. Big loss when SAAB stopped building cars. More than another car (the p.o.v. of the big American corporation G.M.).... SAAB is not only a car, is even today one of a kind in ergonomy, design and reliability.
@@lukemallory7832 --> Sales success? I don't know about that... From '97 to '10 there were just under 500,000 Saab 9-5s produced in 13 years world wide (roughly 38,000 per year), and only 140,000 made it to the U.S. (only 11,000 per year). In just 4 years ('96 to '00) Volvo made more that 600,000 s70/v70's (150,000 per year)... And that's not counting the c70 or xc70 either! Even the Volvo numbers are super low if you start looking at more mainstream Japanese and American brands. Toyota sells around 500,000 Camry's per year! Sorry, I went a little overboard on the stats, but you get my point.
@@lukemallory7832 --> Ok, you wrote more than me, you win! Seriously though, my point is that Saab was not a high volume car maker in the first place, and even their own 9-3 out sold the 9-5. It's entirely possible that Saab/GM was happy with the sales numbers of the 9-5, but as far as their presence on the streets, compared to other makes, it was a drop in the bucket. BTW, one of my all-time favorite cars is the '06 Saab 9-3 Sportcombi Aero.
GM held Saab back. It was not until 2005 they were granted enough money to develop new models. GM apparently said that Opel would produce small cars, SUVs etc. GM had all the opportunities to expand Saab’s production capacity but they didn’t. Btw Opel made a profit the first year after they were sold to the French, after several years of losses under GM- management. GM are good at one thing. Killing car brands. Saab, Vauxhall, Holden, Pontiac, Oldsmobile etc
Did you have a V6 9-5? That's like the worst engine ever. But on the opposite the 2.0 and 2.3 were very good and reliable. I own a 2.3 Aero with 170.000 miles with no issues. Also, I think the isolation, seats, upholstery and practicality is top notch
MAN. I Want to own a SAAB 9.5 Again. It was one of my favorite cars.
And now in hindsight we can conclude that the 9000 was the best Saab ever made. I really like our 2002 9-5 Aero Estate but I love the '97 9000 Aero I use as daily driver.
i have a 9-5 2007. why is 9000 aero so much better???
I've owned/own 5 SAAB's including a 1998 9000 CSE that was totaled by a woman on her cellphone. The 9000, by far, was the most fun SAAB I have ever driven. To me the 9000 was the embodiment of SAAB philosophy. I miss that car every day.
Still driving my 01, 300k and counting. They lost a lot of money on these apparently, but it’s evident where the money went - everything still works. A lot of unnecessary things they could’ve cut costs out on. Thank you Saab for spending GM’s $$.
Spot on . I feel the same . Just fired up my saab 95 3.0v6 t after 5 months in a garage . It flyes as always ...and start every time
300 000 miles in a saab 9-5 ?
A tip : watch movies on flixzone. I've been using it for watching lots of of movies lately.
@Kaiser Blaine yea, have been using Flixzone for since november myself =)
@Kaiser Blaine Yea, I have been watching on flixzone for since december myself =)
The 1999 9-5 and 1998 900 smooth est cars ever driven. Especially the 9-5. I've owned three.
Sad what happened to the company
I own a 2002 saab 9-5 aero station wagon
Saab 9-5 good car and
Euroncap 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
An excellent interview..... I will keep....: driving experience. No need for shiny panels, useless screens, or impossible ventilation controls. Like in the planes, you can concentrate on driving, without having to take a look at where you put your fingers (an intrinsically dangerous gesture for driving). in SAAB you don't need to where or what your fingers are doing. Like in a plane.
Big loss when SAAB stopped building cars. More than another car (the p.o.v. of the big American corporation G.M.).... SAAB is not only a car, is even today one of a kind in ergonomy, design and reliability.
This particular 9-5 designer looks like Edward Norton, to my opinion)))
GM killed Hughes Aviation too!
503,087 Saab 9000s were manufactured (That's HALF a MILLION)
Yet you don’t see any on the road🤔
Bmw sold that ammount in one year, saab in many years
Over a 13 year period... very little
9-5 mor attractive than a 9K? I owned a 9K.... gonna disagree.
Spoiler alert! Nobody bought the 9-5.
@@lukemallory7832 --> Sales success? I don't know about that... From '97 to '10 there were just under 500,000 Saab 9-5s produced in 13 years world wide (roughly 38,000 per year), and only 140,000 made it to the U.S. (only 11,000 per year).
In just 4 years ('96 to '00) Volvo made more that 600,000 s70/v70's (150,000 per year)... And that's not counting the c70 or xc70 either!
Even the Volvo numbers are super low if you start looking at more mainstream Japanese and American brands. Toyota sells around 500,000 Camry's per year!
Sorry, I went a little overboard on the stats, but you get my point.
@@lukemallory7832 --> Ok, you wrote more than me, you win! Seriously though, my point is that Saab was not a high volume car maker in the first place, and even their own 9-3 out sold the 9-5. It's entirely possible that Saab/GM was happy with the sales numbers of the 9-5, but as far as their presence on the streets, compared to other makes, it was a drop in the bucket.
BTW, one of my all-time favorite cars is the '06 Saab 9-3 Sportcombi Aero.
GM held Saab back. It was not until 2005 they were granted enough money to develop new models. GM apparently said that Opel would produce small cars, SUVs etc. GM had all the opportunities to expand Saab’s production capacity but they didn’t. Btw Opel made a profit the first year after they were sold to the French, after several years of losses under GM- management. GM are good at one thing. Killing car brands. Saab, Vauxhall, Holden, Pontiac, Oldsmobile etc
That doesn’t mean they’re not good. “Nobody” buys Rolls Royces either
9-5 is ugly, 9k was perfection
9-5 is not ugly but not matured enough initially. The 2002 lifting cured that.
@@ssssssss6889 i take my word back, og is the bery best, i hate fl except sharktooth bumper
My 2000 9-5 wagon was the worst quality car I ever owned. That or my 86 9000. Both SUCKED
Did you have a V6 9-5? That's like the worst engine ever. But on the opposite the 2.0 and 2.3 were very good and reliable. I own a 2.3 Aero with 170.000 miles with no issues. Also, I think the isolation, seats, upholstery and practicality is top notch
@@ggtontoyono 4 cylinder
sure, if you're mechanically incompetent you can make any car suck
@@PeenMcTuggins I always maintain my cars. The saabs just blew up and broke down more than any other cars I have owned. They suck. And so do you.
@@bikes7777 More than any other cars? Thats about bmw
The moust stupid cars in the world
Shows your intelligence brilliantly.
reading your ID I guess that TESLA is your preferred car. If so, this is stupid car: th-cam.com/video/dQxm6n7SdvE/w-d-xo.html