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FUN TO DRIVE CAR
seelos, 04/04/2003
2000 Saab 9-3 SE HO Turbo 4dr Hatchback
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I am now 41,000 miles into my lease of 48 months @ 15,000 miles per year. My other car is a 2001 9-5 SAAB. I have had only SAABs in the last 12 years. The 9-3 model is the best SAAB yet. Earlier SAABs had many manufacturing defects and they were truly a saab(sob) story. General Motors has seemed to clean up their act however. I have had few mechanical problems and since my warranty goes to 45,000 miles, all have been fixed quickly. Also the no maintenance cost program is great. I paid for the 40,000 mile checkup but that has been all. Tires are a problem. I am now on my 3rd set. Only got 20,000 miles from original Michlems and 21,000 from Bridgestone.
My fabulous Saab
lislewis, 04/24/2003
2000 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
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It's so much fun to drive. The turbo gives me a six cylinder boost without having to pay the extra gas that a six cylinder would cost. It handles wonderfully in all weather (I've never driven it in snow). It's solid and luxurious and sporty all at once. I'll probably get another Saab when my lease is up.
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Fast, fun and functional.
menzo, 10/08/2007
2000 Saab 9-3 Viggen Turbo 2dr Hatchback
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This is the definitive Saab. Best Saab ever, only the '78 99 turbo compares. It is not a typical 9-3. It has improved suspension, wheels, brakes, aerodynamics, seats, electronics, computer settings for the engine (higher horse power). Overall it is a pleasure to drive. Instant acceleration, great cornering, handling and control when braking at high speeds. Because of the high torque it does have torque steer which is most noticable at lower speed acceleration. 31+ mpg highway - 29 mpg country road commute. This car is for you if you enjoy windy country roads taken at fast speeds.
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.
00' Saab 9-3 SE HOT
AJ hamzehpour, 05/19/2003
2000 Saab 9-3 SE HO Turbo 4dr Hatchback
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Great car, excellent power for the buck.. best bet is to buy one off lease but to still have a little warranty just incase.. only bad thing being the torque steer since its FWD and has so much power.. but i'd much rather have torque steer and power than no torque steer and no power.. great ride comfort excellent gas mileage!
Sky's Experience
skymason, 03/28/2002
2000 Saab 9-3 SE HO Turbo 4dr Hatchback
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Great Car in every way.
stay away from this car
Anna, 05/16/2008
2000 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
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I must say , it is a great car if it is drivable. Everything in this car broke, starting with trunk lock and ending with the engine. The extended warranty for oil sludge is the biggest scam. The Saab admits that there is the problem but at the same time they the requirement for the warranty is all oil change receipts from the beginning. I am the second owner of this car. I am missing only 2 oil receipts from the first owner ( 20,000 & 30,000 miles). The Saab Corp. refused to replace my engine because I am missing these 2 oil receipts. The worst service ever. After thousands of $$ I spent on this car , it is a junk now worth $0. I am preparing for a law suit now. Stay away from Saab
It's what you know about high output
derekdrl, 05/22/2008
2000 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
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First of all I hear people talking about sludge in a turbo motor, only thing is if you ask 90% of them people they were using conv. Oil (its a high output motor that needs synthetic motor oil) 2nd thing is there are some things wrong like the hud (heads up display) big deal, but in comparison to other vehicles in class small problems are worth the 10k in savings, I've made my Saab a full blown race car and beat it up pretty bad and things have gone wrong but the heart of the vehicle is as strong as the day I bought it. So what I'm saying is if you are cheap on parts and service (I. E. - synthetic oil every 3k miles and premium gas then that's what happens). It's not a Ford!
Love em or Hate em
BDCT97, 05/25/2008
2000 Saab 9-3 Turbo 4dr Hatchback
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We bought our Certified Used 2000 9-3 in 2004. Phenomenal dealer service but, constantly in for repair. As most Saab owners its the car you love and hate. Few cars have the sport, luxury and utility, (hatchback) of the car and 30mpg is easy on the highway. We have logged 99k and are thinking of trading. I drove a 05 9-3 Arc and its seats aren't as nice and although it has 210 hp, somehow my 2000 with 185 hp seems just as fast. I still haven't made up my mind to keep it but Ive been given an offer on an 05 Volvo S60 AWD and hands down a nicer car than the 05 9-3. I'll miss the Saab service, but as often as they see me, they didn't offer a great deal on the 05 9-3, Volvo did :)
Engine starts when shut off will not start 4 hours
J.w., 04/10/2022
2000 Saab 9-3 Turbo 2dr Convertible
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The engine fires right up but once you shut it off the engine turns over but will not start for a few hours I don't know what to check
A good car but not as good ...
Stardog, 02/23/2004
2000 Saab 9-3 SE HO Turbo 2dr Convertible
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I've owned my 9-3SE conv. for almost a year now. There's a lot I like about it and some things I don't. It's a great all-season car with front-wheel drive and heated seats. With the rear windscreen and heated seats I can easily have the top down on a sunny 45F day. Acceleration is good. The trunk is roomy. The fit and finish on the car doesn't measure up. There are LOTS of squeaks, rattles and windnoise. Various gauges don't work and the Saab emblem on the trunk fell off. The foot well is very crowded. For the price it doesn't measure up in comfort and luxury but it's a good car and fun to drive.