Comments on: 2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3i review http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/07/2006-saab-9-7x-53i-review.html Saab 9-1, 9-3, 9-4x, 9-5, 9-7x News Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: G Roberts http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/07/2006-saab-9-7x-53i-review.html#comment-50925 G Roberts Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:43:14 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=7304#comment-50925 Thanks Richo! I think the 9-7X is a nice vehicle and they sure are a bargain right now, especially pre-owned vehicles. I need a slightly more robust vehicle from time to time for my sales samples. This truck fits the bill! Thanks Richo!

I think the 9-7X is a nice vehicle and they sure are a bargain right now, especially pre-owned vehicles. I need a slightly more robust vehicle from time to time for my sales samples. This truck fits the bill!

]]> By: SaabLance http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/07/2006-saab-9-7x-53i-review.html#comment-50923 SaabLance Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:14:08 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=7304#comment-50923 I find it interesting that the most aggressively negative comments regarding the 9-7X almost always are posted from those who have never seen one in person let alone actually driven one! I have ZERO interest in ever owning an SUV of any size shape or nameplate,however, I find myself always plaesantly surprised at how much I like the 9-7 every time I have the need to drive one while making a Sales presentation.The after-sale follow-up with 9-7 owners is uniformly positive.Not a representative of pure Saab DNA?....no argument there! A damn fine choice if you are looking in that market segment? ABSO--TOOTIN'--LUTELY! And the 9-7X Aero is ridiculously fast! I find it interesting that the most aggressively negative comments regarding the 9-7X almost always are posted from those who have never seen one in person let alone actually driven one! I have ZERO interest in ever owning an SUV of any size shape or nameplate,however, I find myself always plaesantly surprised at how much I like the 9-7 every time I have the need to drive one while making a Sales presentation.The after-sale follow-up with 9-7 owners is uniformly positive.Not a representative of pure Saab DNA?….no argument there! A damn fine choice if you are looking in that market segment? ABSO–TOOTIN’–LUTELY! And the 9-7X Aero is ridiculously fast!

]]> By: PT http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/07/2006-saab-9-7x-53i-review.html#comment-50918 PT Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:08:31 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=7304#comment-50918 How is the price!?!??!?!?! You Americans pay insanely low prices for cars. It is just plain offensive. These cars would be four times the price in Australia. Shipping does not cost that much. How is the price!?!??!?!?! You Americans pay insanely low prices for cars. It is just plain offensive. These cars would be four times the price in Australia. Shipping does not cost that much.

]]> By: Tedjs http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/07/2006-saab-9-7x-53i-review.html#comment-50905 Tedjs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:52:54 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=7304#comment-50905 Very nice review, sounds like Andy is having a lot of fun driving different cars. And I like the picture of the engine bay for the simple reason there is a Chevy small block V8 hiding under that custom Saab acoustical engine cover. Andy is right, the GMT 360 trucks are not a bad ride, but at current gas prices – ouch! Very nice review, sounds like Andy is having a lot of fun driving different cars. And I like the picture of the engine bay for the simple reason there is a Chevy small block V8 hiding under that custom Saab acoustical engine cover.

Andy is right, the GMT 360 trucks are not a bad ride, but at current gas prices – ouch!

]]> By: Richo http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/07/2006-saab-9-7x-53i-review.html#comment-50902 Richo Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:29:14 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=7304#comment-50902 That has to be the most undesirable feral interior I've ever seen. Cross between nothing and nowhere, it's awful! And that steering wheel aaaahhhhhhhh!!!!! $%^& Americans!!! That has to be the most undesirable feral interior I’ve ever seen. Cross between nothing and nowhere, it’s awful! And that steering wheel aaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!

$%^& Americans!!!

]]> By: Olav http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/07/2006-saab-9-7x-53i-review.html#comment-50899 Olav Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:43:25 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=7304#comment-50899 Please forgive me, but that ain't a SAAB. The 9-7X is as far you can get from what a SAAB should be like. Oh well, this has been discussed a trillion times already, but I couldn't resist. Great read though :) Please forgive me, but that ain’t a SAAB. The 9-7X is as far you can get from what a SAAB should be like.

Oh well, this has been discussed a trillion times already, but I couldn’t resist.

Great read though :)

]]> By: Robin M http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/07/2006-saab-9-7x-53i-review.html#comment-50895 Robin M Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:51:47 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=7304#comment-50895 Andy, great read. Although I'm on the wrong side of the pond I would love to own a 9-7x. I have always liked them. Andy, great read. Although I’m on the wrong side of the pond I would love to own a 9-7x. I have always liked them.

]]> By: 1985 Gripen http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/07/2006-saab-9-7x-53i-review.html#comment-50888 1985 Gripen Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:21:07 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=7304#comment-50888 I have to admit that I've never been interested in the 9-7X but Saab did a good job with what they were given. They took something and improved on it. This is in contrast to the 9-2X which they did practically nothing with. It makes me wonder what Saab could do if they were given an Opel E-Flex model to make premium and "Saabify". Sacrilege? ;-) I have to admit that I’ve never been interested in the 9-7X but Saab did a good job with what they were given. They took something and improved on it.

This is in contrast to the 9-2X which they did practically nothing with.

It makes me wonder what Saab could do if they were given an Opel E-Flex model to make premium and “Saabify”. Sacrilege? ;-)

]]> By: WooDz http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/07/2006-saab-9-7x-53i-review.html#comment-50885 WooDz Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:45:33 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=7304#comment-50885 Considering the 9-7x is a stop-gap I think Saab done a good job. I've only ever seen pictures but to be the interior looks like a Saab. Out-side you can still see the Blazer edges but the grill is naturally all Saab. It's a shame GM couldn't work a Hybrid into the 9-7x. Nice read Andy and you made me smile about only running on 1/4 of a tank. I had forgot the amount of times I've had a demo snatched out of my hands just after I'd filled it up.. Considering the 9-7x is a stop-gap I think Saab done a good job. I’ve only ever seen pictures but to be the interior looks like a Saab. Out-side you can still see the Blazer edges but the grill is naturally all Saab. It’s a shame GM couldn’t work a Hybrid into the 9-7x.

Nice read Andy and you made me smile about only running on 1/4 of a tank.
I had forgot the amount of times I’ve had a demo snatched out of my hands just after I’d filled it up..

]]> By: Matt http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/07/2006-saab-9-7x-53i-review.html#comment-50873 Matt Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:44:19 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=7304#comment-50873 I did appreciate the accessibility of the rear storage compartment. The 9-7x comes with a two piece rear hatch. By pressing a large button underneath the hatch window, the hinged window itself can be opened. I did appreciate the accessibility of the rear storage compartment. The 9-7x comes with a two piece rear hatch. By pressing a large button underneath the hatch window, the hinged window itself can be opened.

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