As a direct competitor to the likes of Audi, Mercedes and BMW, the Saab automobile manufacturing company, based in Sweden, is more than holding its own. Saab is an acronym of Svenska Aeroplan Aktie Bolaget (The Swedish Aeroplane Company) and until 1990 was part of a conglomerate with SAAB Aerospace. The company can trace its roots back to 1937 when it was established to build aircraft for the Swedish Airforce. Its first car was the Saab 92, a two-door saloon, built around the end of the Second World War. Today Saab offers an impressive range of executive vehicles with the 9-5 and 9-3 ranges having been introduced in 1997 and 1998 respectively and still going strong to this day.
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I’ve always had a thing about Saab’s, always wanted one. When the time came to buy a new car I thought that I should finally give in to the urge and make the dream a reality. Unfortunately the reality was a disappointment, the saloon is very noisy and lacking in refinement. I was also unimpressed by the Saab dealership, they were unhelpful and surly. The car seemed dated by modern standards and after only 16,000 miles I had to replace the front tyres. The cost of any service on the car is extortionate! I wanted to get rid but have since found out that the 9-5 is now only worth 40% of it initial cost price and this is dropping every time I drive it. I have to face up to the fact that I made a mistake and bought with my heart rather than my head. I also did not do enough research before buying, I strongly recommend that any buyer purchases a couple of magazines and has a look at the residual values plus looking at driver’s opinions on sites such as this before making a costly financial mistake similar to mine. I will never buy another Saab again. This was a case of a dream turning into a nightmare.
Submitted: 02/05/2008 14:14:45
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I have had a totally faultless year. The car looks good and drives superbly and I would recommend the car to anybody.
Submitted: 25/04/2008 13:49:07
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Enjoyed the drive, quick but not with the harsh suspension my BMW has. The BMW suspension is great to drive round corner but is annoying in everyday life. Saab brings a very good blend of both and without the yob-ish image when pulling up to see customers.
Submitted: 21/04/2008 15:48:39
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I have driven Toyota’s for seven years, but the 9-5 salloon vector sports Tdi is the most wonderful car to drive. The leather seats are so comfortable and the seats can be heated at the touch of a button. On the motorway the 9-5 is a pleasure to drive and the headlights are very effective. I would have given the 9-5 Vector sports 150 Tdi an even higher rating if the interior was not let down by saab using too much plastic. The glove box is quite flimsy. Nevertheless the car represents great value for money. I am also confident that after driving 700 miles my lower back will be fine. Congratulations to Saab on producing a car that presents the right image in a challenging market place.
Submitted: 25/03/2008 10:06:57
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I’ve just got my Vector 93 Convertible and the new shape is a real looker. A great drive, comfortable and fun; a great car.
Submitted: 17/03/2008 10:46:24
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I rejected the Saab 9-3 Convertible after two months and sent it back. It had a series of electrical faults to the side lights, air bags, windows and stereo, then the engine didn’t start. The dealer and Saab said that the faults were not recorded in the car’s computer, so there were no faults to fix. How convenient! Saab are building an unreliable, cheap and nasty car and selling them for £26K. You’d be better off with a Kia Picanto for £6K - at least they start. We’ve just ordered an Audi A4 Cabriolet instead and gone with a real premium brand this time. Our other car is a Jag X-Type which is fast, economical, great to drive and utterly reliable. Would never get another Saab.
Submitted: 11/03/2008 09:40:56
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I have had the 95 for a week now, it only had 100 miles on the clock when the delivery driver left it at my office.The spec was good with all the safety functions you need including parking sensors as standard, The seating was excellent not to firm with great manual adjustment, on the road the torque was impressive with power on tap even at low speeds in 5th gear, GM have a good motor here which they use in the Saab and Vauxhall range. The computer display function is not the best but works okay once you have a handle on the buttons. Driving steady on normal roads and in traffic the car was returning an average of 39mpg once on the motorway ths car is a real class ride, low wind noise, and very stable, driving at quite high speed with the cruise control on the car was still returning over 42 mpg which for a new car which was very tight could only get better. I did not like the electric window switch position being in the centre but got used to it after a while, also when you stop you have to select reverse to get the ingnition key out, it is then impossible to move the gear lever as it is looked in until you start again. If you want space, comfort and good mpg the 95 would be a good choice.
Submitted: 23/11/2007 09:14:35
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Good car to drive, great on motorways. Diesel is great on mileage but a few too many cheap materials used on the interior.
Submitted: 05/11/2007 09:33:04
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I love it, easily a match for the BMW 3-Series and X-Type but without the price tag. I test drove all three and went with the 9-3 as I felt it looked a smart motor and handled as well as the other two. Grap a bargain!
Submitted: 02/11/2007 17:05:28
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I recently test drove this model and found it to be a nice car. Looks great, drive was very smooth and comfortable and handling was responsive. The interior was comfortable but there’s a lot of cheap looking plastic in there. The running cost on this car are very competitive to other estate cars out there but the residual value is unfortunately extremely low. Next!
Submitted: 30/10/2007 10:58:30
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