Used 1999 Saab 9-3 Hatchback Consumer Reviews

Name: 1999 Saab 9-3 Review
Brand: Saab
Rating: 4.4 (70 reviews)

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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

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Loved my '99 Saab

Marie , 07/13/2010

1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my '99 Saab with 30,000 miles on it, had it for almost 8 years and brought it to the junkyard with 160,000 miles. It was in need of a few mechanical repairs which, although expensive I would have gladly made since I am sure the car had much life left. Unfortunately, the frame had rot on it. I learned a valuable lesson to wash salt off my car in the winter. The car was fun to drive and I will miss it. The repairs are expensive-I almost died when I paid for my first break job. However, the expensive maintenance is balanced by not having to make major repairs. At 150,000 miles I made my first repair-a fuel pump, that cost $900. I always had it maintained by a Saab specialist.

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Best thing since surströmming

Will Schmidt, 09/14/2016

updated 09/14/2017

1999 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This has been an amazing car to own! It's an unusual and unique car, very stylish, performs well, and is extremely practical. It has a ton of safety features that rival modern cars, high performance and handling that holds its own even today, and efficiency that approaches the prius (of the same year). The seats are very comfortable; I have no trouble at all driving for 9+ hours straight, travelling between OR and CA. It's been a very reliable car. A few valves have gone bad, some lines have split, the fuel pump went bad, and a relay needed to be replaced, but it's still running strong. SAAB's B204 engine is a total powerhouse, it has a nice reliable timing chain, and famously over-engineered internals (they can supposedly handle upwards of 500Hp on stock internals). I have mine running a tune, bringing it up to 225Hp and 245lb-ft of torque, and the engine is at 230,000 miles. It's a very quick car, with a light tune puts down far more power than lots of modern sportscars, tons of cargo space, and is very comfortable and composed to drive, with a highly driver-oriented interior. I rate it a solid 5/5! The Swedes really know how to make a car!