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5 out of 5 stars

No disappointment here!

Red Saab 9-3, 12/26/2004
2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great balance of above average performance,comfort,design,and fuel economy. 28-30 combined mpg with mainly hwy driving. Other than turbo lag with hard acceleration from a stop or out of a turn, nothing about my 9-3 disappoints. Substantial power,and with power heated seats,rain-sensing wipers,parking assist,dual ACC,OnStar,and wheel-mounted audio controls,the 9-3 pampers. With new Michelin Pilots, I experience a stable, quiet and responsive ride at all speeds. Brakes are exceptional, although a little touchy until you adjust to them. As far as design, it turns a few heads and you don't see yourself coming and going. When heading out with family or friends, I always say "I'll drive!".

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4.88 out of 5 stars

So Far So Good

Csaab, 06/23/2003
2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

So far I have 1300 miles and my Steel Gray Vector has been GREAT!, I love driving this car fast. I get alot of compliments, and questions as to why I purchased a Saab and not a BMW,Lexus or an Audi? So far my only complaint is when you drive on a bad surface you can hear the thud from a pot whole a little too much.

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5 out of 5 stars

Will blow you away

Mike from NY, 06/16/2003
2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

All of my friends have owned Saabs in the past. I've driven the old 9-3, the '02 9-5, the Audi A4 and the 330i. None of these cars can match the excitement of driving the 9-3 Vector. Sexy design, awesome handling, tremendous mileage and incredibly enhanced pickup and speed, this car is nothing but fun to drive. The car will blow anything else in it's class out of the water. Good looks..awesome ride...head turner...its value far exceeds its price...you can't go wrong with the Vector. Truly amazing work by Saab.

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4 out of 5 stars

Saab 9-3 Vector

cheerboy23, 02/17/2004
2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car is really fun to drive, very unique, and styled awesome. I love the car, but it is very unreliable. It has been in to service 8 times in the 8 months that i have owned the car. It has left me stranded multiple times and I do not trust it's reliability. The interior has aged far too quickly in the short time that I have owned it. I regret the purchase of the Saab and I wish that I could get rid of it. Other that those things, the car is great.

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3 out of 5 stars

Look at this before you buy!!!

JRT, 04/20/2007
2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

In short: for the love of God stay away from a Saab!! My Saab has been involved in 6 separate recalls, needed a new transmission due to mechanical failure (out 2 weeks), lost two batteries which requires a tow (no kidding), I had no idea what "turbo-lag" was until I tried to pull out into traffic with this thing and the service teams have been less than stellar. For the record mine only has 24K miles on it!

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