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Problematic but a kick to drive
Saab Story, 09/29/2005
2001 Saab 9-3 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd Saab, which I recently purchased with 79,000 km on it. I love the drive of Saabs but had a 900 lemon in the past and figured it was just bad luck. I wanted to buy a 2001 because I love the cavernous trunk area, which has been replaced by sedan models. Shortly after buying the car I noticed thick grey smoke belching out of the exhaust when I started it. I took it to the dealer and was advised that my turbo was on the way out...price of repair $1,600. I also soon noticed that: my stereo lights don't come on at night, driver's side fog light assembly is broken, antenna works when it wants to and my sunroof frame is prematurely rusting and bubbling. Explains why resale is low
Saab Story
RIX, 09/19/2003
2001 Saab 9-3 SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
In 2 years, the car had to be towed twice. First time was because of a corroded cable and the second time because the ignition cassette kept shorting out the fuses.
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Rattle trap
snaab93se1, 04/11/2002
2001 Saab 9-3 SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car rattled more and more as time went on and the dealer could care less about fixing them. Also had front supension problems, the information display LED got moisture behind it and had to be replaced and the check engine light came on during a u-turn. Stay away from this one..its a headache waiting to happen
Not bought yet? Run! Bought? SELL!!!!
SaabNeverAgain!, 02/27/2007
2001 Saab 9-3 SE 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Okay, positives first: This is by far the most fun car I have ever driven - except to the shop. And I know what I am talking about - I have had to do that a lot and that ain't cheap! Bought it 3 years ago, had been leased for 3 years. Should have gotten the hint with all the things I had done on it while under the warranty still. I have had to pay $600-$1200 repairs on it several times a year for the past 3 years and I finally gave up and dumped this piece of workmanjunk at a pretty big loss! If you haven't bought one, but consider it, seriously reconsider. If you have one and are seeing problems mount, just get rid of it ASAP - too expensive to fix everything, all the time!
My Saab 9-3
Jazz, 01/18/2004
2001 Saab 9-3 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great car, excellant performance, fun to drive. Too small with two growing children.