My older brother is something of a Saab aficianado. However, he works in the auto industry in Detroit and buys his cars out of the Saab fleet at a very steep discount. As well, he has yet to keep a car more than two years.

Right now he's driving a 9-3 Viggen, which is a pretty serious sport sedan. I *think* the 9-3 is just an evolution of the old 900 platform - it's roots can be traced back almost 20 years. It's nice enough, but in my brief experience it does feel like a 20 year old car - a fast one, though. The body structure isn't very stiff compared to a Benz, so you can feel the flex, plus there are creaks and rattles that just don't happen in a Benz. A 9-3 is also a little bit tight inside - the wheelbase is ~103" - about the same as a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla. That said, he really likes them and has not had any problems during his ownership tenure.