Used 1999 Saab 9-5 Consumer Reviews
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Beauty meets power
Zach Leighton, 06/01/2006
1999 Saab 9-5 2.3t 4dr Wagon
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car is fast, the sport button was always on for me, and you can tell when the turbo kicks in, giving you the rush of adrenaline. The interior is creamy and extremely comfortable, it is also the best looking wagon on the road. It is also the safest car on the road, I got hit at 60mph on the drivers side and nobody was even scratched! The only problem was the turbo not being cooled enough and breaking at around 70kmi.
Paul's Review
pdozier, 08/18/2002
1999 Saab 9-5 2.3t 4dr Wagon
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Own a 99 black 9-5 Wagon. Great car. Rides like a sedan. Handles better than my BMW 5 series. Needs more storage, which could be accomplished by moving the ignition to the dash (Goes against Saab purists). Great handling, mediocre gas mileage..did not see 20+ until the car had 30,000 miles? Intermittent problem with the on-board computerized A/C (Goes blank, quits working, but eventually works) Dealer is poor (no licensed Saab mechanic) which lowers my rating. Love the turbo power when merging, passing. Would consider buying a new one, but Saab needs to drop pricing. It's not a BMW. Glad to see Saab addressing this on '03 9-3.
Love the ride - expensive to repair
bc, 02/19/2009
1999 Saab 9-5 2.3t 4dr Wagon
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I drove this car from NY to Ohio the month it came off the showroom floor and loved the car. 8 yrs later, I bought it from my friend at 96000 mi. still rode great and I was on top of the world. Then the warning lights came. I spent $2000 in repairs with a Saab dealer and it looks like it might come to that in repairs again this year. Love the looks and the ride, but...
What DOESN'T it do well??
Horseman13, 01/25/2007
1999 Saab 9-5 SE V6t 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
WOW, my first adventure into Saabdom. I had wanted one since 1983, but for whatever reason I allowed others to make me think the car wasn't "practical". What a moron I was. Lots of room, lots of trunk, lots of performance, great music(Harmon Cardon), Lots of MPG, LOTS OF FUN!!! I am convinced, however that taking your Saab to a dealership is your ticket to expensive operation and unreliablility. I now have three Saab's and ONLY either do any work myself or take it to a local independant mechanic I trust.
SAAB Story
Kevin, 08/30/2010
1999 Saab 9-5 SE 2.3t Turbo 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car when running is great. But it breaks at the drop of a hat and it is a thousand here and a thousand there. Luckily I can wrench on it myself and save some money. Expect to replace and engine and expect GM to flip you off unless you live in Europe. They honor the warranty there.
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