Used 2006 Saab 9-3 Consumer Reviews
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2006 Saab 9-3 Aero
Deputy Dog, 04/01/2021
2006 Saab 9-3 Aero 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I just purchased this car with 99,130 on the odometer. The car is in amazing shape as the previous owner only put about 6,000 miles on it a year however, I do need to change a front wheel bearing. The car is really quick and fun to drive. This car is the Aero so it has the 2.8L Turbo and boy does this car move, it even gets great gas mileage. That is the main reason I bought this car. I needed a daily driver as my M3 and Jeep on 38's get really bad MPGs. You can't go wrong buying one of these Saabs! Also, the Saab forums are some of the best and helpful I've seen!
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Can be a hassle
Zena, 08/19/2020
2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 06 Saab 9-3 2.0T in 2014. It drives really well in city and highway. Over about 85 mph you can almost feel the car wanting to go faster. It lasted me through countless moves, one of which was a 2500 mile drive, and does well in all weather conditions. I did have a lot of consistent problems. The car would once per year (minimum) lock my steering saying there was a problem with it, but no problem ever arose. The ultimate test of "did you turn it off and on again" would work every time this would happen. I would disconnect my battery for a few minutes and when reconnected the problem went away! I even got it checked but no problems. I did also have many weird electrical failures like doors not unlocking or locking, not being able to use the CD player if it was cold outside, and the glove box light staying on even when closed. The main headache with this car is that hardly anyone would work on it. Even some imported car mechanics turned me away. There is a website to look up Certified Saab places to work on these cars but none were close to me so I would have to drive unnecessary distances to get my car fixed up even though I lived in a large city. I did need to replace the key once, a $275 cost. I will not buy another Saab again despite all of the pros!
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Worth considering strongly
divyesh, 12/23/2006
2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car last year. I have been searching for a small sporty sedan for a while. This has been as close to perfect a choice for me as I have found to date. I traded in a VW Passat for this and don't regret it yet. This car is worth a serious look. There have been no major problems so far at 15,000 miles. Minor problems include: a 6 disc cd changer that jammed and had to be replaced, many of the parchment interior body panels were slightly discolored on delivery, and there are a few rattles predominantly in the door panels (a bit disappointing for a $30,000 car).
2006 Saab 9-3 Aero Convert. Fun!!!
Raven777, 04/04/2006
2006 Saab 9-3 Aero 2dr Convertible (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I was leery at first buying a Saab since many of my friends had warned me that Saabs had many problems. Well so far at ~3k miles they have been wrong. I love this car, it is fun to drive, very fast, and it turns heads. Even BMW drivers look to see, what is that car. The seats are the best ever! The confort is superb. The interior is nicely done with two-tone seats. The stereo though leaves something much to be desired. A Bose system would make a huge improvement. For this class car to not have BlueTooth is a shame, ONStar or not.
Saab's best car yet?
Paul Hughes, 02/16/2006
2006 Saab 9-3 Aero 2dr Convertible (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is my fourth Saab and my favorite. V6 is smooth and torquey, manual transmission light and easy to use. (Kudos to GM on the engine!) And best handling FWD car I've driven in a long time. Saab needs to upgrade the stereo. it is weak for 300W. Super supportive and comfortable seats, and a more unique convertible choice for So. California, which I like. I highly recommend this car.