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saab 9-5 Estate road tests and consumer car reviews

Comfort and refinement combine on the Saab 9-5 Estate which boasts quiet engines, a distinctive driver’s area and plenty of space. The Saab 9-5 Estate is available in four equipment ranges: the entry level Airflow; the Linear SE; the Vector Sport and the top of the range Aero. The Saab 9-5 Estate Aero includes a sport-exhaust tailpipe, performance brakes and metallic paint. Every 9-5 Estate has a turbo-charged engine and the 1.9litre edition is particularly popular among company car drivers thanks to low carbon emissions. The Saab 9-5 Estate is a safe car to drive too, having been awarded the maximum five-stars in the Euro NCAP ratings.

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Jeremy Bradin, Staffordshire

Saab 9-5 Estate 1.9 TiD Vector 2006

A very comfortable ride. As I use mine for mainly motorway driving I have clocked up 91000 miles before having a swirl inlet manifold problem that, having searched dealers for a competitive quote got variations ranging from £960 to £650. The interior starting falling apart after about 26000 miles. I have always been a Saab fan but now the car is nothing more than a Vauxhall Vectra with a Saab badge; the brand has lost its prestige. Residual values are a complete joke my 22,000 pounds car after 3 years is now worth 6000 pounds, that’s if you can get someone to take it off your hands. I have had BMW’s and Audi’s before this 9 5 and was shocked when quoted for a service at 480 pounds, my previous BM’s and Audi serving never cost more than 240 pounds. Dealers have poor customer service levels and the price of everything varies so widely you wonder if they are competing to see who they can rip off the most. AVOID AT ALL COSTS TOTAL RUBBISH

Submitted: 17/12/2009 14:51:22 | ID: 4102

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Sarah M, Derbyshire

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. Â£9k a lot ot pay to hold your capuccino though!

Submitted: 02/11/2009 21:27:15 | ID: 3813

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John Hanssens, Wales

Saab 9-5 Estate 2.2 TiD 2002

After my 900S of 1997 reached around 250000 mostly happy miles, we decided to have a 9-5 estate to get a more family-friendly ride. What a disaster! Not only the 9-5 diesel is noisy, it’s mechanics are extremely poor quality: had to replace EGR-valve, turbo, air-mass sensor, oil-pressure sensor, turbo-sensor, nearly all the turbo tubing, breaking down approximately every 2 months after a problem less first 80000 miles. It keeps starting really badly, even after several days in the garage to solve this problem, on hot days it just won’t start unless it’s towed to it. The dealer has been wonderful so far, but pricey. everytime you think that "this must be about all that can break on a car" you find out there’s even more low-quality GM-parts in this Saab. AVOID under all circumstances!

Submitted: 30/06/2009 10:09:51 | ID: 3170

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Reg Garby, Leicestershire

Saab 9-5 Estate 1.9 TiD Airflow 4dr

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 | ID: 440

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