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Nicest Car I've Ever Had Thus Far!
Songwriter Guy, 07/11/2008
2005 Saab 9-3 Arc 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Ergonomically, I feel like somehow Saab snuck into my room at night and took a mold of my body and built the new 9.3 to fit me. It's just amazing. It's solid, comfortable and a blast to drive. The overall quality is evidenced in just about every way. I've had 9000's in the past and wasn't sure I'd like this. Well... I don't like it; I love it!
a huge step forward
soll, 06/12/2005
2005 Saab 9-3 Aero 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I had a 2001 9-3 SE. everything wrong with that car (and there was a lot) has been fixed. Night and day. A rare example of Detroit actually improving on a European car. As a devoted Audi fan, I selected the 9-3 over the A4 Cabriolet and haven't regretted it for a minute. Kudos to GM.
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Very Enjoyable
Michigan, 06/12/2009
2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought it used for the purpose of a new salesman's car. I easily put 50,000 miles on in one year and never had anything major go wrong. Tires, synthetic oil, blah blah blah. The point? No problems. I had been warned by many about a Saab's reliability. This obviously proved untrue. The zero to whatever as many reviews have testified to is nothing to write home about. It's better than most I would say, but passing power with the auto-stick transmission is a blast. The trunk is huge, backseats are small and the overall comfort for the driver is sufficient. Good tires go a long way and I tinted all of the side and rear windows which dramatically improves overall car appearance (I think).
Better than expected
tom, 02/21/2009
2005 Saab 9-3 Arc 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car used with 45,000 miles on it and 6 mos. left on the factory warranty. The car has been great, looks and runs like a brand new car with no problems. It was a one owner car that I purchased from the original selling dealer.
Safe, reliable, comfortable SAAB
kidlatAzul, 09/02/2008
2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2005 SAAB 9-3 because I wanted the safest vehicle I could afford. In 2005, the 9-3 was one of only a few vehicles on the IIHS top safety pick list. Fortunately, to date I have not had to test the 9-3's many safety features, but feel reassured driving this car. But in addition to being safe, the 9-3 has anchor-like brakes, handles great, is comfortable for all-day cruising, has ample acceleration, and gets up to 37 mpg on highway. Even around town, I've never gotten less than 26 mpg (manual tranny helps). Only problems after 3 years & 56,000 miles have been headlight bulbs burning out twice, each time covered by warranty. The nicest car I've ever owned.