Used 2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Can be a hassle
Zena, Bellingham, WA, 08/19/2020
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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9-3: a noisy ride
tennisman, 05/14/2008
Saab 9-3 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Won't be buying another Saab; after living with the excessive road noise and poor stereo for 2.5 years, it's time to get a quieter car. Wears me out on a long road trip. Awful stereo, with no bass in the back parcel shelf. All bass is in the doors, which makes everything rattle that is in the door pockets.
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Worth considering strongly
divyesh, 12/23/2006
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).
Stay away
JD, 12/04/2009
Saab 9-3 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
My recommendation would be to stay away from saab. I have had it in the shop for major repairs of about $5,000 twice already. Thank god for my extended warranty. Multiple electrical issues with stability control failures, and steering wheel lock malfunctions. Also the plastic inside and emblems outside crack and fall apart. The car is fun to drive but could be better if it were AWD. Don't get me wrong BMW, Mercedes, and Audi have their share of problems and cost a lot to fix but at least they aren't going under, and dealerships can still be found. My car is currently at the shop being fixed again, and once repaired will be going to a dealership to trade on a reliable vehicle
Review after one-year of ownership
Ryan, 10/28/2009
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.