Used 1999 Saab 9-3 Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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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. :)
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.
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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.
Wish I never sold it ):
alessing, 07/22/2012
1999 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo 4dr Hatchback
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Great car, good on gas, good for young teens, traded in for Hummer H2. Wish I never did!
Approaching to 80,000 miles
Reiley, 11/10/2004
1999 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo 4dr Hatchback
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Mechanically to date, I dumped close to $1,800 to replace the coil pack(s) that went out. And that's it. No other mechanical problems. And with Saab labor at $110/hour, thank God. Have maintained the car in accordance with the manual and it runs great and still smells new. Steering is a bit stiff in the morning on cold days, but once it warms up, is fine. Car is depreciating in value a little quicker than I thought. Every Saab mechanic swears about the car's long-term reliability, so I'm hoping to get at least 200,000 miles on my 99 9-3SE although I hope GM doesn't mess with the company to the point that Saab doesn't maintain its independent identity.