Used 1999 Saab 9-3 Consumer Reviews
Used 9-3 for sale
Run From Saab
Rotz, 01/24/2005
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Here is my SaabStory... I bought his car because my sister had a 1985 900 for 10 years which was bullet proof. Against everyone's suggestion, I bought this 9-3 because; 1. It is not BMW 2. Great styling 3. Good performance 4. Good value. Right, Right, Wrong, Wrong. So I am batting 50%. This car has been a nightmare. I bought it with 30K on it. Since then, it has cost me $200 per month in maintenance. Saab and their dealers have been responsive, but only with the phrase "No". What's gone wrong? Air bag sensors, Electronic Discharge Unit (car doesn't run w/o it), head gasket and turbo and transmission is slipping. There have been a few others. This car looked to be in perfect condition.
Saab 9-3 SE 4 dr Auto
pmcag, 08/28/2009
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought a 9-3 with 65,000 mi and have been pretty happy. Don't like the auto climate system - defaults to air cond. in summer. Good fuel mileage. Much more power than my accord ex V-Tech. Oil changes are easy. Keeping my fingers crossed that nothing major happens like an engine seizure due to oil pickup getting blocked.
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Christopher Hartman, 08/13/2018
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 2dr Convertible
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Probably the best car I've ever owned. I've been in the car business for more than 27 years. The car sat on my lot for nearly two weeks, then one day i got in it to move it and i was blown away. I took it for about a 20 minute drive, came back and told the owner, that car is mine. Since then i put all new gas shocks, all ceramic brakes, mobile one full synthetic oil. Obviously I'm keeping it. I love it.
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Best car I ever Owned
Guyod, 12/31/2002
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The car has a solid feel to it. This car loves to be driven fast. Its hard to say no. I only had the car for 6 months but I only brought it to the garage once because the brakes were squealing. Turns out nothing was wrong with the brakes but they did replace the SID display because lines were missing(Covered in warranty). I would smile every time i came up to my car in the parking lot or looked at it out my window. I regret wrecking it. Planning on getting a new one when i save the money.
Questionable build quality
Ken S., 06/17/2002
1999 Saab 9-3 SE HO Turbo 4dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought a 1999 Saab 93SE two months ago. So far, the A/C has been charged three times and no one can figure out why it is blowing the freon out of the pressure reease valve. The engine started leaking coolant and oil from the head gasket. I get a sulfur smell from the tailpipe at times. The power antenna no longer goes down all the way. The dash turn signal indicators sometimes don't work. Or sometimes they stay on when the turn signal is off. The passenger side headlight wiper is coming loose. The car has way too many interior rattles and creaks for a car in this class. And it is out of warranty with 54K on it. I want my Acura back.