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...sad to return car to Saab
yml, 08/31/2002
2000 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
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13 times in shop in 25 months of ownership. Worst experience ever with a new car -- replaced transmission, water pump, power ant., a/c compressor and hoses 4 times, windows leaked, and on and on... Saab USA finally paid me to return the car. Even with all these problems, it was the most enjoyable car to drive and haul my family and stuff.
Didn't expect so many problems...
AlexisRich, 07/23/2003
2000 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
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Purchased this vehicle mid-2001 and has unfortunately been a tremendous headache since end of 2001. Has shut down WHILE DRIVING 3 separate times, towed in total of 6x, is into dealer average of once every 2 months. Manufacturer doesn't seem to stand behind warranty and dealers in this area aren't very knowledgeable (if no "code" comes up, dealer says can't fix and need to keep bringing in). Was told by other Saab owners that quality of vehicle line severely dropped once GM took over... Would strongly urge someone to go with a more reliable car.
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apb, 10/18/2002
2000 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
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Good, solid road car. Good handling and stability in all road conditions. 5 speed is fun to drive, but the turbo makes the whole car, it gets you to 80 in no time at all. Best interior feature is the cargo space. You would not believe how much stuff you can put into this hatchback!
Shows it's age
LAC, 05/14/2005
2000 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
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My friends in Europe told me not to buy it and I now know why. Shows its cheap European GM Cavalier frame through poor handling with too much understeer and being very cluncky to drive. Poor build quality and has been unreliable. While reasonably quick, it does require at least 91 octane gas to avoid engine issues but I knew this is a requirement with all turbo's. Air conditioning failed, switches on dash failed, LED display failing piece by piece, I could go on. I hope the new model is a better car - it needs to be!
MINE BLEW UP!!!
alber1, 05/05/2003
2000 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
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This car has been fun to drive and performs well, but I will never do business with Saab again. I live at high altitude, and my car's engine seized under normal use to what Saab said was "bad gas". They refused to honor the warranty and wanted $8000 to replace the engine in a car I am leasing. Eventually, they fixed it for $1200 but it should have been covered. My case was not an isolated one and the company knew this. Very sickening experience. Buy a car that isn't a GM product.