Used 1999 Saab 9-3 Consumer Reviews
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'99 9-3 Still going strong
Chris Kreger, 11/29/2007
1999 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo 4dr Hatchback
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Just rolled 200K and the car still moves. Gets over 30 mpg highway and averages 26+ mpg. 3 daughters learned to drive in this car, wife drives everyday and refuses to give it up. Oil changes every 4-5000 mi w/synthetic, one tune up, one timing belt, and repair to driver's window. Car still looks good and currently no thoughts of replacing it.
Fun and quick, reliable and great mpg!
nott-me, 08/20/2010
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 2dr Hatchback
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have had the car about 2.5 years and total of 36,000 miles. Fun to drive, turbo is great! I have the 2 door version, and the trunk area will swallow anything with the seats folded! Repairs are usually happen like clockwork every 10,000 miles on my example but worth the upkeep in enjoyment and uniqueness. I have 124,000 on the odometer now.
Where have the hatchbacks gone?
mc, 01/10/2010
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought this car to travel to bicycle races. I wanted something fast (turbo), with good economy (my car gets close about 30mpg highway), comfortable, and with ample interior space for two bikes. This car fit the bill. I was surprised by how reliable it has been. I bought it used in 2001, with 30K miles, the car now has 110K, and the only things I've had to fix are the ignition and serpentine belt. Everything else has been pretty routine (like batteries). An excellent car -- and for some reason, BMW drivers try to drag race my wife when she's driving it .. and they're surprised when the turbo gets going and she drops them. :)
9-3 Saab 6 years later I still love it!
Heather Walker, 10/28/2006
1999 Saab 9-3 SE HO Turbo 2dr Convertible
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought my Saab used, it was a certified Saab with 30k miles. I have driven it all over the east coast, from Wisconsin to FL. I also drive it everyday to work. Fun and reliable, what more can you ask for from a car?
A fun grocery-getter
MC, 03/05/2007
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this car because I wanted somthing to replace my old Volvo wagon, but I wanted somthing that could pass a cadillac in the mountains. This car fit the bill. 32 MPG at 80 MPH, hauling tons of camping gear for two people. A reliable car. Only left me stranded once when the serpentine belt came off at mile 102000. Too bad Saab did away with the hatchback design - this style of car is the most utilitarian (huge storage, great handling, fast, nice looking, and good fwy gas mileage). Because of the turbo and vehicle weight, the city mileage is poor, though.
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