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Used 2006 Saab 9-3 Sedan Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Have had great experience with this car

Chuck, 07/01/2008
2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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The car is very safe, and drives like a dream, with mileage like a little Honda and performance that is out of this world. I could not be more happy with it! I think it is a shame that more people are not aware of what a great car this is for the money.

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5 out of 5 stars

My second Saab, still love them

NedSlc, 07/15/2009
2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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Got it with 28.000 on it a year ago, has 45.000 now, 0 problems so far (I did replace Death-Cool with Pentosin G12) SID is showing 35 Mpg (50% of my driving is freeway), not as fast as my old 9000 Aero, but I am very happy with the way it drives (took off-ramp with speed limit of 45 at 90 Mph few times). We have some snow in Utah (SLC), and I think it handles as well if not better than my old Subaru Outback with all-season Michelins, guess you have to know how to drive in the snow. It has that 300W sound system, and if adjusted right, sounds better than Bose in my friends 2007 Maxima (he himself said so), so I don't understand all the complaints.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

First Time Saab Owner

Deron, 10/24/2005
2006 Saab 9-3 Aero 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
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Waited a year for the V6 and so glad I did!! Power on demand, just press the gas and you are gone. Exterior styling is very sporty yet classy. Love the look of the Aero so much. Interior is first rate also. No cheap materials or cheap looking plastic. The leather seats are a dream! Driving is light on the steering, yet you feel the road. Steering response is quick and provides enough feedback without feeling it. Love the dash and the layout. DVD navigation is right on! Not a harsh ride at all and could actually be a bit tighter I think. Overall a refined ride, great looks, and excellent feel but has a wolf under the hood! Test drove a 06 BMW 330 and chose the Saab... 'nuff said!

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5 out of 5 stars

Excellence

tank96, 01/16/2009
2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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This is the best car that I can think of. Has styling elements of a BMW without the cost. It can hold its own against V6 competitors while saving gas with a V4. This is my first car that I bought and am very pleased with what I got. I am in college and was still able to pay for it in cash. I have the nicest looking car of anyone I know. Saab is easily the best value car on the market. I can compete with other sports cars and save gas. I got 28MPG when I first started out while driving Very aggressively the whole time. The interior is spacious enough to fit larger people (I'm 6'3")and is very well designed. Saab does its job making you feel like you're in an airplane cockpit. Comfortable car!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Power, Style, and Prestige

Juice22, 09/22/2009
2006 Saab 9-3 Aero 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
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I bought this car after looking at BMW, Lexus, and Audi. We chose the Aero with the Six-Speed manual tranny after testing out the 2.0 automatic, which was great, but a little twitchy in response for me. The Aero definitely has a better low-end and the manual tranny means I get to control it exactly as I want. This is by far one of the most enjoyable cars to drive. The Turbo is better than most other cars I've driven. It always turns heads and gets a lot of compliments. It's nice not seeing so many on the road as well. Just had Coolant reservoir replaced via recall. Saab service has always been strong and quick to fix any issues...of which I've had very few (replaced stereo amp).

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