After hooking up Mark O with a Turbo X in the north-east United States recently, I thought it might be good to advise where the other Turbo X’s are for sale.
It’s somewhat disappointing and little bit silly that there are still a quantity of these cars available. I know several people who have bought one and are absolutely loving it. Maybe it’s Saab’s decision to build some with auto transmissions that’s part of the issue?
Anyway – here are some Turbo X’s that are still available and I imagine you’ll get a very very good deal if you’re interested in one.
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Germany
Site sponsors, Mobil Forum in Dresden are refusing to acknowledge the worldwide recession, preferring instead to remain positive and stock their yards.
As you might know, 2009 is the last model year that the Saab 9-3 will have a V6 engine available. In 2010 the Saab 9-3 will be 4-cylinder only as the Saab 9-5 comes online with a V6 option.
MobilForum have snapped up some of the last V6 models to be produced and they have these 2009 models, as well as several Turbo X’s now in stock.
If you’re keen on a V6 Saab 9-3 and you’re in Germany, then this year is the last chance you’ll get to pick one up new.
And the chance to grab a still-new Turbo X should be considered as well.
If you’re interested, please contact Andre or any of the other guys at Mobil Forum Dresden.
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AUSTRALIA
Heartland Saab in Sydney have just one Turbo X left.
It was only registered in March 09 and it’s only got 243 kilometers on the clock. It’s essentially brand new and comes with 19 inch wheels, auto transmission and a sunroof.
These retailed for $105,000 last year. Heartland will include all transfer fees and send it out the door for $79,000
If you’re interested in this Turbo X sedan, then call Kurt at Heartland Saab on (02) 9685 8423. Tell him Swade sent you.
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If you where going to purchase a new Turbo X (in USD) how much would you expect to pay? Also, If it had been sitting on a lot of 6 or 9 months, what maintenance would you have done before you took it home? Would an oil/fuel/coolant change be out of the question or expected?
Thanks!
If I only could afford a TurboX…. There is a 2008 9-3SC TurboX for sale here in Norway as well, with low mileage (only 18,000km)… Relative cheap, only US$130,000…
I don’t want to disturb the relation between Mobile Dresden and SU, but there are better priced X’s around in Germany. There are sub 30k EUR cars available…
NB! One should not forget the benefits of dealing with a dedicated dealer as Mobile Dresden though. Higher price can sometimes be defended.
And here in Sweden ANA-Trollhättan have a Turbo X SC automatic on display at the price 400000 SEK, I know it says 453600 here but they sell it for 40000 SEK I sat in it last week – (AUD 64600, USD 52200, Euro 37200)
http://data.bytbil.com/carinfo.cgi?id=7DC98CFCE6484B&look=anatrollhattan/newlook/nybilsok
They also sell Turbo X rims and tires under half price for 3375 SEK:
http://www.anatrollhattan.com/tillbehor/reservdelar
//Johannes
Prices belong to the typ of car you want to buy! We know, that some dealers sell TurboXs very cheap! This cars cost about 55.000 to 60.000 Euro in german pricelist! And if we sell a NEW car to one of our customers for about 35.000 Euro, i think thats a good offer! I could put the cars in the internet for this price, but this would not be correct to other dealers and to customers, who buid a car like this one year ago for much more money! So if anybody want such a car, we can talk about everything! Best service included
I recently bought my new (MY08) 9-3 Vector Biopower from Kurt (and Courtney) at Heartland Saab. I am very happy with the deal and can certainly recommend them.
Perhaps I am missing something, but if the Turbo X was the halo car for the 9-3 before being replaced, why on earth would Saab fit it with an auto tranny? This is a car to be enjoyed with a stick shift, right?
There is a Turbo X on ebay in Queensland AUS for $75,000 or offer
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2008-Saab-9-3-440-MY2008-TURBO-X-BLACK-6sp-A-Sedan_W0QQitemZ320370896982QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item4a9797f056&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
Enjoy manual transmission ??
Today’s auto trans is much better shifting than even the best driver. Intelligent electronics will handle the gear ratio in a smooth way with different shifting patterns available, and even adaptive learning of the driver’s style.
Manual stick -no way I would by one.
The reason i brought it up, is because some of the Dealers in the states are offering new Turbo X’s at less then $35K while the quote I got here, from a dealer was around $42K. I guess I was wondering if this was common or otherwise. Turns out, even at 42K, it’s a good price.
And I would prefer a stick to an autobox any day of the week ( unless I living in San Fransisco).
Thanks for the responses!
Jeremy,
Pardon me, but where’s “here”?
Aeropilot, Although it will always come down to personal preference, it isn’t always what is best when deciding on transmissions. I enjoy driving a manual (stick shift) because it makes me feel more involved in the driving. I have driven many rentals and company cars with automatic transmission and felt they were lacking in involvement.
Swade summed it up the other day talking about a Camry rental… a sandwich of a car – not inspiring but it gets the job done. To my point of view any auto transmission is the same. But you are entitled to your opinion and I respect that.
‘Here’ would be a Diplomatic sales dealer in Germany. It seems like the diplomatic sales are still paying full retail for the car, where as most dealers are able to knock off a few grand from the price of the car.
BTW – Great site!
Here’s a few more in Sweden: http://www.bytbil.com/bilar/begagnade/sokresultat_begagnade_personbilar_i_lager_hos_handlare.aspx?criterias=B2QBEAY3ZfYQ-6OrkxN5A8ABYUAA!
I recently had a manual Turbo X sedan on Ebay. I live in Connecticut, USA. The car is in mint condition, only 6700 miles. The highest bid I got was USD $20,600, even with a full set of winter Aero wheels/tires thrown in. It did not sell. Anyone willing to offer me $26K negotiable would get a great deal. Beautiful car, but I have to sell it due to an old injury flare-up causing me pain when I use a clutch. Should’ve known better, but I had to get the stick. I think my timing was off. There are too many other great deals out there, especially when the same dealer I bought from is now offering new 9-3s for under $20k, almost $14K off MSRP.
Tough luck Adan.
Glad to hear you were looked after at Heartland Martin – Kurt is indeed a good guy to deal with.
The UK is still the cheapest country to buy a Turbo x , in.
Swade ran the adverts for Reading /Newbury Saab selling Turbo Xs for £22,000 pounds- that’s twenty two thousand pounds, last month.
This month, a major UK Saab dealer is selling a Turbo x for £19,995- it has 7,500 miles on the clock. That si cheaper than a new Ford Focus Titanium or a mid spec VW Golf…
This is still only just over $40,000 Aussie dollars.
Oh if I had the money.
We have a leftover 2008 9.3 Aero sedan at a great price here in Maugansville, Md. We are about an hour west of DC. It is in Pepper Green with black interior, touring package, cold weather package and sentronic automatic transmission with an MSRP of $39305. It is a former loaner with 5000 mile on it. We have a price of $24805!!! Thats a $14500 discount, over 36% off the MSRP. Great car at a great price!!
I can understand every customer, who is looking for the cheapest prices! But please think about the really Saab-dealers! Everbody wants to have the best service, a washed car after his service and and and! But this things have to be paid! Since February the numbers of customers who order a new car is going down and many dealers are in big trouble! So they try to sell everything as fast as possible! They look in the internet and see a TurboX for 29000 Euro incl. german tax, 1 year old 6000 miles, offerd from an Opel dealer with Saab-service-contract who got the car very cheap from Rüsselsheim when he tooked 25 Opel! This guy earns money on his Opel-factory-used-cars and don´t care about Saab! So what do you think the Saab dealer will do? Yes, he offers his car for the same price and in this moment, he burns about 15.000 Euro!!! @Ken H That´s the reason we only offer this cars very cheap to other really Saab dealers, and give them a chance, to earn some money with it! And we have many orders at the moment from Switzerland, Norway and Austria! And like i wrote before, if a customer is here in our showroom, we always find a way to make a good price (Hirsch 300HP, winter tires …) Just my opinion! Greetings from Dresden!
Right, I just changed to auto with my last purchase and I wouldn’t want the manual back.
Had a talk to a salesman at my former Saab dealer a few years ago. He told me that he used to drive rallye cars for quite a while but he can’t shift better or more intelligent than the Auto in his 9-3. Didn’t believe him then but now I know he was right.
Wow! Brewer SAAB! great people! saved my bacon once!
André, thanks for commenting, it shows you are not the regular car dealer only looking for sell-sell-sell…
I think the fact that we already see sub 30k cars is most of all a testament to the horrendous depreciation the Turbo X is suffering. It’s great for us customers, must be a nightmare for dealers…
Here in Belgium Saab dealers are offering Turbo X for around 47k EUR. Anyone wonder why they are still unsold…?
I picked up a brand new Turbo-X from a dealer here in the northeast USA in October 2008 for $34,000 USD. They are one of the largest Saab dealers in the USA and it was a good deal (others had quoted me much higher). It was also one of a few Turbo-X’s left that were 6 speed manual sportcombi. It would be a sin to not get the manual on this car. It’s a great car to drive and turns heads all the time. Coming from a Subaru WRX/STI I have to say the Turbo-X is just more fun and even at roughly 700 pounds heavier handles extremely well and has ample power. I don’t know why they aren’t selling, there must be too much uncertainty with regards to Saab out there at the moment.
I am relatively new to the world according to Saab. I have a 2008 Turbo X. I actively sought out this car to replace my previous vehicle, a 2005 Volvo S60R as the lease was up and Volvo canceled the R series. I was looking for an AWD sport sedan at 300hp with a stick. Okay, so I had to give a bit on the hp but this car otherwise seemed to fit the bill. I was told they would be in short supply. I put down a deposit in April ’08 and then waited and waited…finally got the car beginning of August. It’s ironic to read that there seem to be plenty available now, albeit why anyone would want this with an auto trans. is beyond me.
The verdict after 10 months? Great car to drive; comparable to my R but could use the extra 20 hp. Also interior finishes are not up to the competition in this class; I blame GM for that, since all the cheap bits seem to be what you would find on a run of the mill GM product, not a C$55,000 sport sedan. As for the warranty and service though…they leave much to be desired. We are now down to 3 dealers where I live. I have had a problem with the XWD system, now into its 7th month and as yet unresolved. Even with correct diagnosis, it seems that parts are not readily available and I’m frankly not convinced that anyone at GM really cares any more. I have had at least 7 separate visits with 2 different dealers and we’re not finished yet! I’d be interested in hearing from any other Turbo X owners and whether they have had similar experiences.
A friend of mine is looking for a new car at the moment. He had a look at a Turbo X SC yesterday with 1543 mi on the clock (I believe just test drive miles) and was offered $29k without really negotiating. He isn’t interested because of the fuel economy numbers.
Personally I would buy it if I was looking, which I am not because I have a perfectly good 2004 9-5 Aero SW in the driveway that I owe nothing on.
When I insured mine the other day, the insurance company valued it at $42,000. I purchased my TurboX SportCombi for a little over $34,000 two days ago. Unbelievable price if you ask me.
@ Foghorn: Sorry to hear of your XWD woes.
...would the same criticisms be levelled at a Merc C 350 4matic? That's a direct competitor and hardly a granny mobile... ] with 8800 km – Purchased Mid Dec-08.
Can you be more specific?
By comparison I’ve had no problems. Nothing (well, there was hailstorm here last month that’s done about $ 2500.00 CDN damage to the aluminum hood and trunk panels, but I can’t blame GM for that!). I understand mine was one of the last builds (of the 2000).
From a perfectly satisfied owner [automatic -- don't appreciate the carping from the supercilious stick owners
Still vacillating on the ‘chip’ front — whether VTuner (320 hp – stage 0) or BSR (PPC- 300 HP) — but that’s sugar as she’s currently more than a match for the vast majority of Audi’s, Bimmers, Mercs in the same ‘class’.
Last November (3 months in and
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