Current or previous Saab owners, please help! (It would be AWESOME if you

own a 2003 9-3 Linear)? I am looking at a used Saab 9-3 Linear Turbo. It is a 2003, with about 88K miles. It has all the bells and whistles on it and the car appears to be in good condition. I have test driven it at least twice. I like the way it handles, and I like the turbo.
I have fallen in love with this car, and really want it. However because my dad is the one paying for the car he still has some concerns. I am hoping to ease his mind by finding out more information about it.
What would be ideal here is to talk to someone else who owns another '03 Saab 9-3 Linear Turbo, but I may not get that lucky. If not, maybe just someone else who owns a model just a couple of years older than the '03.
So, here are my questions and concerns. I would appreciate honest and objective answers to these and also any additional information you could give me that would be helpful in making my decision.

My dad says he doesn't know a lot about Saab. His concern (as well as my mom's) is that it will cost a lot to be repaired, will only be able to be repaired by certain people, and that parts will be difficult to find. Is this true? I understand that repairs will be higher because it is a foreign car but what are we talking about here? How much higher (percentage) would repairs be on this Saab than a Ford for example ( or other American-made car)?

I have also read that this particular model has a lot of electrical problems- however this may not be true with all year models. Have you experienced this to be true? What about any other problems you have experienced with the car? Have you talked to other Saab 9-3 owners who said that they have had similar experiences?

What kind of gas mileage does this car get?

Finally, what is your overall impression of the vehicle, company, and anything else associated with it? Would you recommend this car either new or used, to a friend?

Thank you very much, in advance. Your answers will be very beneficial to in helping me make an informed decision about the used car I am about to purchase. As always, please do not waste my time with answers that are a waste of yours.