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2007 SAAB 9-3 SportWagon reviews

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John McDonald, West Lothian (Linlithgowshire)

Saab 9-3 SportWagon 150 Vector Tid 2007

4 star review

I’ll be honest, you have to work hard to earn 5 stars. However, overall it is a really nice car. Like another reviewer, the paint finish has been a bit iffy. My tailgate had to be repainted under warranty, as the paint started to bubble after 20K miles. Seat lumbar adjuster collapsed and was replaced under warranty - just! I do very much like Saabs, I had a 900 turbo previously and that was a rocket ship. This one is very good, but a little bit soft on cornering; tried a 320d and that was a lot tighter, but more expensive and awful in wet /snow. I do like the mileage, ca. 45mpg. Comfortable seats, but the light uphostery is easily soiled and difficult to clean! Slightly claustrophobic, but I am 6’2", so even though headroom is good, the cabin feels a little too enclosed. Overall though very good so far (30K miles).

Submitted: 19/05/2010 20:50:43

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Michael, England

Saab 9-3 SportWagon 2007

3 star review

Just as GM seems to be in two minds what to do with Saab, so I’m in two minds about their latest 9-3, the 2.0T XWD. On the plus side, I find the styling still refreshingly different, well crafted, and a cut above the rest even as competitors have moved on. I feel the same about the general aesthetic of the interior too, with its elegant solidity so evocative of Scandinavia. And, for me, the 9-3 remains a thoroughly decent drive, enhanced in this version with an AWD system that seems so well matched to the ethos of all that Scandinavian cars are about. But. It is old and expensive. The benefits that GM brought, with access to technology and money came with even bigger drawbacks. And the main drawback is the convoluted management and indecision that means that Saab were only able to release this car several years after they could have and should have. It may be decent, but the next generation, superior (at least mechanically speaking. The less said of the styling etc the better) Insignia is already available for less money. Trying to sell older equipment at a higher price really is not in keeping with the Scandinavian ethos. That said, if you want a car this size with an AWD system that works reasonably well, that is decent in all other respects, and has style to boot, then the Saab 2.0T XWD is really still the only way to go. It is unlikely to change the minds of those who have never really considered a Saab, but if you are a Saab fan, there are legs in the brand and in this 9-3 yet.

Submitted: 01/06/2009 09:31:27

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Dave Herbert, Cumberland

Saab 9-3 SportWagon 1.9TiD - 150 2007

4 star review

Got this car without test driving or even seeing based on what I thought of my previous car (Saab 900S) and I wasn’t disappointed. The performance from the 150HP Diesel engine is excellent, especially in the 40 - 100 mph range and is extremely quiet - passengers have looked shocked at the performance and quietness when I tell them its a diesel. At 36,000 miles I replaced front tyres for second time, and rear ones for the first time - now that ain’t bad. Other than that the only ’consumable’ was a litre of oil after 1,000 miles. HOWEVER, the front suspension top bearings both collapsed before the first service, but were replaced under warranty. I was disappointed that Saab refused to replace my rear brake disks which destroyed themselves after about 20k miles, even though they did say it was a common fault!!! Paint finish seems very thin and easy to scratch as well, mine is covered in little scratches from things like an empty cardboard box I put on the roof while opening door, birds feet, cat claws, the washing brush at the local car wash etc. so much so that I have to wash it by hand with a sponge. Maybe we are starting to see the effects of the takeover by GM/Vauxhall as the finish now seems a bit lightweight compared to my previous Saab’s.

Submitted: 27/04/2009 08:41:08

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