Used 2004 Saab 9-3 Arc 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M) Consumer Reviews
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yowz, 07/16/2009
Saab 9-3 Arc 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Just bought a 2002 Volvo s60 2.4T about a month ago. Some lady totaled it for me by smashing into the passenger side. Was devastated until I found the Arc convertible. Went out and got this beauty and cannot believe how much of a better car it is! And I am paying about the same for a newer car with better handling, more horsepower and less mileage. Score.
Wonderful touring convertible
Bristol, 11/28/2007
Saab 9-3 Arc 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Very good mileage, extremely high fun-to-drive quotient, intuitive controls, plethora of options at a very reasonable lease or used-car purchase price. Many cold-weather features make it a true 4-season vehicle. Good trunk space for a convertible. Opening/closing top is a spectator event. Auto with manual shifting helps the acceleration and overcomes the lack of low-end torque. When turbo kicks in, the high-pitched whine and burst of speed is exhilarating. Comfortable seating, much-improved visibility. Safety features are industry-leading (popup rollbars, best crash test scores). Rear-seat access is improved, although seating is tight.
I Love my car - but
Joe, 07/07/2008
Saab 9-3 Arc 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I now have a 2004 Arc convertible. I love the car but I want it to behave. I traded a 2003 sedan on the conv. I have put 2 transmissions at 45,000 and 49,000 miles in both cars. If it weren't for a great service department at the Saab dealer, I would be looking for another make of car. I hope the last tranny will be the last tranny I need.
80% Fun, 20% Headache
Marshall H, 05/20/2010
Saab 9-3 Arc 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Excellence: Good looks without being flashy. Superb power delivery, very smooth for a small displacement turbo. So quiet inside you forget its a convertible, comfy seats. Acceptable: "premium" sound system is mediocre at best. Tires break free pretty easily when accelerating from a stop into a turn, but with FWD kind of expected. Unacceptable: Spotty build quality results in buttons and interior surface's paint rubbing off. Electrical gremlins are a constant threat. Complexity of common tasks like resetting oil life monitor is way more difficult than it has to be. Saab-ness: Saab is often different just for difference sake. Like the "night panel" function.
I smile each time I drive this car!
Haywire, 01/03/2004
Saab 9-3 Arc 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I couldn't be more happy with this 9-3 convertible! Got an excellent price and love the way it drives and looks. I do feel like an individual on the road...you really don't see too many of them! The safety features are empressive. A lot of attention to detail...smart designing.
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