2006 Saab 9-5 Estate reviews

Saab 9-5 Estate 2006

I’ve had this car for just over a month and the jury is still out. After a disaster with an Audi A4 Estate with a very dodgy auto gearbox I struggled to get another diesel auto. It has a nice ’cockpit’ and huge boot and is comfortable. However, the actual drive is not so good. Motorway driving is great and it’s very economical. Driving round Derbyshire up hills and needing accelaration out of bends is a real problem as the car is determined to drop down a gear prematurely. The end result is a surge of power shooting you out of the corner which today on very wet roads, covered in leaves, was not good. The dealership are saying there is nothing wrong but it’s going back this week for another check as it’s still covered by the manufacturers warranty. My brother seems to think this is a throttle problem and not the gearbox, let’s see how we get on. Even though the Audi had a dodgy gearbox it was much smoother to drive. On the upside, the Saab has parking sensors and you can pull the mirrors in and out electronically which is ideal for parking near the school. Giving it a 3 purely based on the drive as the car is at present so that may be a bit harsh. Oh I forgot, the drinks holder is the best part of the car, it’s totally space age. £9k a lot ot pay to hold your capuccino though!