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Update to 10/28/2006 & 7/21/2006 Reviews
Jyerka, 08/20/2009
2006 Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi 4dr Wagon (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have put a few years of road tripping and hauling mountain bikes and snow boards in this car, still fun to drive. (~50Kmiles) Turbo is excellent now that I have moved to Denver (5500ft.). I can drive it in the snow easily- advantage being I grew up in the snow, I was more worried about having 17" wheels. No mechanical or electrical problems, exterior and interior have held up well against rough use. No change in gas mileage, I saw an increase when moving to CO (not sure why). Useful tools and jack, I use the cargo cover at trail heads. Only worry is brakes are weak for about 30 seconds after starting car, weird.
Haven't bought my Porsche because of my 2006 Saab
Mandy, 03/18/2019
2006 Saab 9-3 Aero 2dr Convertible (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
The 2006 Saab Aero Convertible has prevented me from buying the Porsche 911 that I want, and I will tell you why. I used to own a 1998 Porsche 911 993 Convertible and I recked it, fixed it and sold to a German friend which then shipped it back to Germany. It hurt me so much to crash my 911, that you can't imagine the pain. But I deserved it, because I was texting while driving. Do not text and drive. The only car that has been able to for-fill my loss has been the Saab 9-3 2.8L Turbo. I can afford a new Porsche if I wanted too and I put a deposit of $1000 on a 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo AWD Convertible. The Dealer was asking $56,995 and I was and am pre-approved with my credit union with a great interest rate and ready to buy. I got in my Saab 2006 Aero Convertible on my way to see the Porsche that is located in Tampa, Fl and I live in Miami Fl, and got on the highway and I said to myself "I'm not selling the Saab even if I buy the Porsche". Then I realized I need to consider the Porsche after I decide to part with the Saab. So, I turned around and called the Dealership and requested my deposit back. The Dealership was awesome and understood my situation. What I'm trying to say is that the car performs almost as good as my 993 911, enough to think about it twice before I give it up. Unless I have a major mechanical issue, the Porsche can wait. I will get the Porsche 911, no doubt. But, there is no hurry! I love my Saab and I will enjoy it until it breaks. (It doesn't break) And I drive it hard.
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Disappointing
psbob, 06/17/2011
2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have had three SAAB's and am currently still driving my 89 900S. What an utter disappointment. I know on paper this car is much better than previous models. Sitting down in the car, my first impression was that I had lost my best friend. The car has none of the charm that my other SAAB's have had. It felt like a gussied up cavalier. None of the materials in the car seemed first rate. With the current financial problems (and I see why, it doesn't feel like a SAAB SAAB) coupled with the not so nice feel of the car, guess I won't be bringing home the next one. I drove the new S60 and it felt more like a SAAB than this car.
Not Safe
brijitte, 10/20/2011
2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
9 of 35 people found this review helpful
While driving at 11:30 pm on a small country (paved) road with my high beams on, my warning system indicated "Left High Beam Failure. About a minute later the left head light was in flames. Within 15 minutes the entire front half/engine of the car was in flames and subsequently burned/melted the entire front half of the car. There were less than 80,000 miles on the car. After month and a half Saab still has not investigated this issue and refuses to acknowledge the issue. I have pictures of the fire that I am happy to share. It was a horrible experience, and I am not sure how Saab can have such reputation for safety.
Review after one-year of ownership
Ryan, 10/28/2009
2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I am an aggressive city driver (Washington, DC). Overall, an amazing improvement from my 1999 9-3 SE, which was a disaster. The only reason I bought another Saab is because I was deployed with the army for all of 2008 and returned to my hometown (Detroit area) to a completely depressed economy. Bought this car at 12,000 miles in MINT condition for $16,000 out the door. A year later at 25,000 miles, it has not let me down. 100K / 6 years from inception bumper-to-bumper. Failures thus far have been minor. No warranty claims yet, but will drop off soon for a center console arm rest that slides too freely. My #1 gripe is the sub-par sound system and iPod input jack.