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Used 1999 Saab 9-3 Consumer Reviews

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Saab 4 U

Saab 4 U, 08/25/2004
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
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Wonderfull in winter weather. Great response for a 4 cyc. Great fuel milage.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

First Time Saab Owner

Mike S., 04/07/2002
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
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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).

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Jury is still out

prnitz, 11/25/2002
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 2dr Convertible
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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.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

5 years and counting

Egospoon, 10/20/2004
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
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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.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

93 converitble

riderwood, 01/26/2003
1999 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo 2dr Convertible
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This is a great car. Fun to drive and has enough pickup in the sport mode.

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