Would you buy a 9-7X?

[squishmann]

I have been having crazy thoughts recently.


Of course I like the front of the thing, everyone does. It's just the rest I do not like, and also the inside.

But I have really considered buying a 9-7 next year.

I have become fond of SUVs in the past year. I love the ride and the versatility of them.

i really can't wait to see the finished product and take a closer look at one. and if the incentives are right i would take a hit for the team and it could be my next car.

[Lodro]

Sometimes I have crazy thoughts that start with "you know that's not such a bad looking vehicle..."

[Garuda]

I would.

I'm not a Saab traditionalist though. I was never interested in Saab before the new 9-3. I like where Saab is going with their future lineup of cars though.

[JFK-USAF]

Nope-----

[valbowski1980]

Not even if Saab's survival depended on it.

[benji9k]

If I was into SUVs, that's the choice right after a more-functional Jeep. But I'm not in the market for one, so I'll stick with a classic till I see the AWD coupe appear in the lineup.

[CleveSaab]

If I WAS going to buy an SUV, this one would be #1 on my list. (Surprised???)

[Toreador93]

Originally Posted by valbowski1980

Not even if Saab's survival depended on it.

what he said

[XAAMOTTOMAAX]

I would buy one with a V8 put a blower on it and stuff 22" chromes in the wheel wells. Then I would purposely try to run all of the "traditionalists" in their C900's or 9000's off the road while talking on my cell phone and eating french fries.

I LOVE AMERICA!

[Jezzadee]

That's nice dear. Now would anyone like a lovely cup of tea. :wink:

No I would never buy one.

[XAAMOTTOMAAX]

Peach flavored Snapple?

[sethsev7n]

i definately wouldnt buy one either. Id definately buy a Jeep Rescue though, those are soo sick.


btw, i havent seen a single 9-2x on the road yet ..and i hope i never!

[valbowski1980]

You meant "freedom fries" right?

Silly me, I forgot that the key being a good and patriotic American means driving big and inefficient cars. We do so because we can right? No sense thinking things through at all. Thanks for the reminder, I must now run to McD's before it's too late and I turn into a Communist.

[valbowski1980]

Originally Posted by Jezzadee

That's nice dear. Now would anyone like a lovely cup of tea. :wink:

No I would never buy one.

Make it a cup of TG tips and I'm down.

[XAAMOTTOMAAX]

What exactly is not being thought through? SUV sales are going up not down buddy. This is because people are thinking about all of the things they need their vehicle to do (haul 4x8 plywood, pull a boat, drive through deep snow to the mountain ski cabin...all things you CANT do in your car btw). You can't keep feeding the ecoterrorist propaganda that people don't need SUV's or pick up trucks and they only drive them because they feel some sort of deep insecurity. Sounds to me like you are the insecure one threatened by small ladies in big trucks that don't let you merge or make your precious dollar have to go a little further to fill your tank. I drive a 9-5 but I only have a 3 mile commute and 99% of the time I am in my car I am alone. Why should I own such a wasteful car? I should run straight to the Toyota dealership and buy a Prius for the same amount as a 9-5 because it's "the right thing to do". Hog Wash.

[sethsev7n]

Honestly, the SUV craze isnt as strong as it used to be. I dont see the saab SUV breaking into anything new in an already overcrowded market.

[Lodro]

Originally Posted by XAAMOTTOMAAX

What exactly is not being thought through? ...

Oh what a lovely troll. He said troll, hehehhehehe.

[XAAMOTTOMAAX]

Honestly, the SUV craze isnt as strong as it used to be. I dont see the saab SUV breaking into anything new in an already overcrowded market.

You are exactly right...hence the introduction of so many cross over type vehicles, but they are still selling very well. The problem I have is that some people will judge a person based on the fact they drive an SUV as if they are simple or illogical people motivated only by desire for social status or conformity. Please form an opinion on the 9-7x and decide if it is good or bad for Saab in the long run but do not form opinions of people you don't know based on what they drive...especially when what you are driving leaves a lot to be desired. This is simple bigotry and no different than racism or sexism and I would say it is more jealousy than anything.

Troll?? The only Troll I know is the Troll R which by the way drinks more gas than many SUV's. Then again I hear there are lots of trolls up in Co-Op City, CT where I think someone on this forum lives.

[sethsev7n]

well let me just say this then, i owned a jeep grand cherokee before my saab and i loved it, not only for the offroading capabilities but the versatility and the confidence it gives you on the road :wink: .. either way, i dont mind SUVs as long as you are using them for the right purposes.. i just wish people would use regular cars when they can more often over larger vehicles, unless you can afford to own a G-class or H2 or something, then theres a level of respect that overrides the whole bad SUV thing.

Anyways just wanted to rant before this thread ends up getting locked

[XAAMOTTOMAAX]

Moving out of debate mode and into SUV discussion mode...

Seth I had to resist getting a Grand Cherokee Overland instead of my 9-5 so I know exactly what you mean. I liken the 9-7x to the Grand Cherokee...seating for 5, lots of V8 power, refinement and luxury. The 9-7x just happens to be a Saab which I am partial to. I would never consider a Trailblazer, Envoy or Ranier even if they are basically all the same trucks. I like the look of the 9-7x and the improvements they made enough to consider it when it is available.

Back into debate mode....

People need to stop trying to compare the 9-7x to past Saabs (or even current Saabs). It is a truck. Enough said. 10 years ago who would have imagined a Saab truck with a V8? If people want to compare it to other SUV's in the same price range, that's great! If people want to compare it to a 1989 SPG and complain that it drinks more gas and lacks "Swedish Ingenuity", they are missing the point entirely.