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    E commented on the post, Hirsch Front Spoiler and Side Sills for the 9-5 II 4 weeks, 1 day ago

    +1

    The paint is available as non-OEM paint through various companies on the web. Just Google search “touch up paint Saab 9-5″

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    E posted a new activity comment 1 month, 2 weeks ago

    In reply to: dcpattie posted an update in the group 9-5 Drivers (2010-) My infotainment system is acting up…suddenly it won’t play my iPhone and when I change the clock, it always reverts back when I turn the car off. Is […] View

    That’s interesting. Is your car an ’11 or a ’10? After the update I still have my Griffin, albeit a slightly smaller one. Sounds like you have the big block letters ”SAAB” like we have in our 9-4X.

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    E posted an update in the group Group logo9-4x Drivers 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Be very careful with the infortainment buttons … my wife uses a little too much nail and too little fingertip on ours, and now the Band button is chipping. They are cheap GM buttons that apparently right now cannot be individually replaced. When the “paint” chips away, we are left with white … not the nicest look for a wonderful CUV. …[Read more]

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    E posted a new activity comment 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    In reply to: dcpattie posted an update in the group 9-5 Drivers (2010-) My infotainment system is acting up…suddenly it won’t play my iPhone and when I change the clock, it always reverts back when I turn the car off. Is […] View

    There is a firmware update for the clock and a few other navigation unit “quirks” … not sure about the iPhone, but seems like the fix would correct that issue too. The team at Saab of Memphis loaded the firmware update in my 2010 Aero over a year ago, and it is holding, and fixed all my naviagation/clock issues. Your service center tech will…[Read more]

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    E commented on the post, Windshields for the NG 9-5 2 months ago

    I can’t speak to the lawsuit chatter on SU.

    However, for all the passion you feel for the brand in general, we feel an equal amount of passion about the windshield issue and passion about keeping our NG 9-5s […]

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    E commented on the post, Windshields for the NG 9-5 2 months ago

    I received a press release, or read a newspaper article that said an agreement had been reached.

    Regardless, on the plus side, there are windshields available. ;)

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    E commented on the post, Windshields for the NG 9-5 2 months ago

    My insurance company paid $1200 for installation of my category 2 windshield (when I needed a category 3). My premiums did not increase as a result. Now if I broke glass once a year or so, they might have an […]

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    E commented on the post, Windshields for the NG 9-5 2 months ago

    I did this. Contrast is fine even on bright sunny days. The image is just a little blurry. Not blurry enough that you can’t use it however. I would still rather drive with Cat 2 glass in my car than cracked […]

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    E commented on the post, Windshields for the NG 9-5 2 months ago

    I count on SPNA to be our liaison here in US with Saab Parts. ;)

    At an absolute minimum, a windshield film that can take a HUD projection and turn it into a non-blurry display needs to be developed. Has to […]

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    E commented on the post, Windshields for the NG 9-5 2 months ago

    Sure they can as long as the crack didn’t spread too far, dirt didn’t get in the hole, etc.

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    E commented on the post, Windshields for the NG 9-5 2 months ago

    I haven’t heard anyone clamoring for category 2 replacement windshields. I honestly didn’t know those could not be found.

    The big issue is the category 3 (HUD) variant. I know at least 20 people right now […]

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    E commented on the post, SPNA: SAAB SECURE DETAILS 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    @JasonPowell Can you tell us the amount of the deductible? Thanks in advance.

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    E posted a new activity comment 3 months ago

    In reply to: Ruff Prell posted an update in the group 9-4x Drivers Yesterday I had the fluid level checked , they said it was clean & full….and this morning the Service rear axle light was off ? any ideas on what I should / […] View

    Did you get what you wanted in terms of trade in value? I can’t imagine they’re in the black book, are they?

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    E posted a new activity comment 3 months ago

    In reply to: Ruff Prell posted an update in the group 9-4x Drivers Yesterday I had the fluid level checked , they said it was clean & full….and this morning the Service rear axle light was off ? any ideas on what I should / […] View

    Was was your respective mileages, Ruff and Chris, when the warning kicked off?

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    E posted a new activity comment 3 months ago

    In reply to: Chris Carrier posted an update in the group 9-4x Drivers Steering is sometimes noisy, perhaps more in cold weather? It’s a scrapy sound, not the typical power steering whine. Anyone experienced this? View

    @Rune … I get that sound backing out of the garage and turning the wheels in the driveway the first time … a squishy sound and feel. Nothing at speeds though.

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    E posted a new activity comment 3 months ago

    In reply to: Chris Carrier posted an update in the group 9-4x Drivers Well, we got bit in the butt but the no-spare-tire decision. I got a shard of metal in a tire, which resulted in a reasonably fast leak, although not a […] View

    I bought an extra rim, primarily because I didn’t know how hard they’d become to find in case we curbed one, but hope to try and fit it in the back somehow. I can’t imagine a spare kit is available to fit in the cargo area under the floor, but I haven’t checked the Cadillac site for it either.

    Sorry to hear about your flat. I think I will…[Read more]

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    E posted a new activity comment 3 months ago

    In reply to: Chris Carrier posted an update in the group 9-5 Drivers (2010-) What happened to the post about a SPNA warranty? I went to view the details and could not find it. I’m wondering if SU was asked to remove it. View

    Speaking of which, I got the no-cost BG Products/oil change yesterday at Saab of Memphis. The only thing they didn’t have at the ready was the paperwork, which they said they’d be mailing me this week or next. In any case, I’m ”in.”

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    E posted a new activity comment 3 months ago

    In reply to: Chris Carrier posted an update in the group 9-5 Drivers (2010-) I have a few lights in my third brake light out. Anyone dealt with this issue and replacement? View

    The good news is the trunk light bar is still available. I, too, just got it replaced yesterday and it would have cost around $475+labor had my dealer not covered it.

    The bad news is I do not have a cost for the brake light (lower part of rear windshield) … I can’t imagine it would be more than $100 or 2, plus labor. So that is LED also?

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    E commented on the post, SAAB Parts ownership moved 3 months, 3 weeks ago

    This is from my personal experience. I have HUD/Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/Rain Sensor (RS).

    All variants besides what I needed (above) were available in Jun 12.

    I decided to “give up” LDW and Safelite […]

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    E commented on the post, SAAB Parts ownership moved 3 months, 3 weeks ago

    Your part is in stock at an online presence in Canada called Nordic Speed dot com. (You’re welcome Jason Powell. Ha!)

    $27.95. Sounds like you need to find a new garage. ;)

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