Used 1999 Saab 9-3 Hatchback Consumer Reviews
Used 9-3 for sale
Better Than my Volvo
FormerVolvoGuy, 02/27/2003
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this to be a cheap "around town" car and it has turned into a farovate! Fun to drive and very well built...I hope GM doesn't destroy Saab the way Ford has trashed Volvo. After 9 Volvos, I'm a new Saab fan!
Great car
NThomson, 12/05/2005
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought second hand from a relative who bought it new. - Great acceleration and handling - moderate torque steer. - Parts are not cheap - Good fuel economy if you keep it out of turbo range. - High depreciation which makes it economical to buy second hand. - Ergonomics: (wife) not enough cup holders and hard to reach the ones that are there. - No armrests
1999 Saab 9-3 for sale near you
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- Base ConvertibleMSRP: $5,999437 mi away
- Viggen 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $26,750869 mi away
- Base 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $7,8802,555 mi away
Saab 9-3 Great Car
Drew, 06/03/2005
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this car to use to commute 100 miles a day to keep miles off my Audi. Have had two Saabs in the past and this one never fails to amaze me!!! I have over 147k on the odometer and it still starts, idles and runs like a workhorse. Original Turbo still pulls like new!!! Very durable interior/exterior, amazed at how well this car has worn. Only expensive maintenance to date has been clutch replacement at $800 US.
Unique but at a cost
JMcN, 03/30/2008
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had read the reviews - kind of all over the place. I decided to have at it and buy a 9-3 as a daily driver. I bought a high mileage '99 base model for a steal. Since ownership, beyond routine maintenance I've had to do quite a bit of unexpected repairs. The heat stopped working, the fuel pump went, stalling issue due to a clogged fuel check valve. Overall not a very satisfying ownership experience. We just leased a Mazda and will be moving on from this experience. If you like to tinker with cars and have the time and a warm place to fix things when they break in the dead of winter then go right ahead. Otherwise I would caution any family member of mine considering this vehicle.
Unique, Handsome...but competitive?
damonTodd, 07/02/2003
1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Came from a 1991 Saab 900 that I loved. 9-3 hatch is no where as versatile compared to classic 900 or other hatchbacks in market. There is a large ridge that creates a bottleneck in the loading area. I cannot fit half of the things in my 9-3 I fit in my 900. Mid range power is amazing. Great highway car -- mediocre city/town car. Turbo lag is ridiculous. I'm experienced with manual trannies and I still have trouble getting quick launches. Throw the car into a curve and it feels overpowered for the suspension. If you don't pay dealer prices it can be a good,quirky buy. But give saab and others a good test drive.