Used 2001 Saab 9-3 Consumer Reviews
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Great Car - Poor Build Quality
Mark T, 10/18/2002
2001 Saab 9-3 SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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The car came off the assembly line with a squeek over the right rear door. Glassman Saab has been great, working to fix the problem several times. They tell me there is a missing weld on the over the door handle. They fix it but it always comes back. Other than that, I love the car. But to drive a car with a squeek for 3 years is really irritating. Dispite this I will give the new 9-3 a look.
VROOM with ROOM
goosaab, 01/20/2006
2001 Saab 9-3 SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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Excellent car, VERY stylish. Good handling and comes with enough space to actually be useful. Highly recommend it. The cars looks better than most in its class.
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Happy 2nd Saab driver
QWK SWD from Md, 03/10/2006
2001 Saab 9-3 SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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"Smooth" is how my 26 yr. old son describes the drive. Excellent metallic paint, even after 5 yrs. Interior stylish yet reserved, high quality but a bit snug for 4 on board. 31mpg on the highway. Distinctive; you don't get lost among the Japanese nameplates on the road. Well built, very reliable. It doesn't break. An '06 9-5 next?
They were right
crabby kaiser, 04/23/2006
2001 Saab 9-3 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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I can't say I wasn't warned. Other Saab owners had suggested that the car would be quirky and that Saab dealers are generally horrible and expensive. They were right !!! The check/engine electronic portion of the car is horrible. The engine is great and the handling is terrific. The biggest knock against this vehicle is trying to get it fixed/serviced. This alone will keep me from buying another Saab period. Fun to drive, great gas milage won't make up for the persistant problems with the direct ignition cassette (now part of a recall) and the terrible service from numerous dealers.
Stalwart
bcollier, 10/27/2009
2001 Saab 9-3 SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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After 8 largely trouble-free years I felt it's time to give this car its due on Edmunds. Its best features are the fun factor - great responsive motor and handling, classic styling (the newer cars have become too homogeneous), and reliability which is surprising for Saab. There have been a couple costly part replacements, but over time that's to be expected. It's certainly been more reliable than our '05 Toyota Sequoia. After 8 yrs my eyes have begun to wander to possible replacements (e.g., M3), but the Saab keeps running strong, and if I "traded up" I suspect I'd miss the Saab more than I'd like the newer car.