Used 1999 Saab 9-3 Consumer Reviews
Saab 4 U
Wonderfull in winter weather. Great response for a 4 cyc. Great fuel milage.
First Time Saab Owner
Pros: Great torque to the engine. Good off the line speed. Fuel efficient 30 MPG highway. Differentiated design. Not very many on the road. Fun to drive. Comfortable/firm cloth seats. Better suspension than the 2002 9-3 SE model (too firm and bouncy). Cons: Maintenance work 3 times in 2.5 years. Cheap interior materials. Horrible front seat adjustment handles. Wide shifting between gears (hurts off the line performance).
- Viggen 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $26,750149 mi away
- Base ConvertibleMSRP: $5,999541 mi away
- Base 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $7,8802,400 mi away
Jury is still out
I have had his Saab about a month. My last car was a 1999 Toyota Solara coupe. Believe it or not, the Saab after a few years of depreciation was much more affordable than the Solara convertible. Compared to my Solara SE V6 the Saab is smaller, handles bumpy roads worse, has a funky interior lay out, and will not hold its value as well as a Toyota, BMW or Mercedes. On the plus side, it gets great gas mileage (35 on the highway, 30 around town), has great acceleration from the 4 cyl turbo, and has distinctive looks. I am going to like this car if it does not break. If it does, and I find it hard and expensive to fix, I am back to a Toyota.
5 years and counting
80K miles and no substantial problems. The air venting directional thingy froze up and the info display isn't comprehensible any more, but really that's it. Love it.
93 converitble
This is a great car. Fun to drive and has enough pickup in the sport mode.