Used 1999 Saab 9-5 Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used 9-5 for sale
First Car & $4,500 Loss
eurodrive25, 04/02/2014
1999 Saab 9-5 SE V6t 4dr Sedan
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought my 1999 9-5 as my first car from a sleazy car dealer with 132k miles. It looked great and was unique. I loved it at first. First week I had to replace the emission tubes. About 2 weeks later as I was getting dressed for work it died in the driveway. I rolled into the street, blocking traffic and looked like an idiot pushing my car back into my driveway. I ran a stop sign because it stalled and luckily avoided a collision. It cost me tons to fix fuel pump, spark plugs, and carburetor. Weeks after that the timing belt broke on my way to work. On the busiest street possible of course. About $3000 to fix. Sold it for $800. Had it for 4 months, made 3 payments. Lost 4k. Own a 9-3 now.
all around fun
tjk, 06/25/2002
1999 Saab 9-5 SE V6t 4dr Sedan
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
really enjoy this car! definitely a unique experience...had lexus and audi in the past. Extremely comfortable! Great seats (ventilation system is awesome) I can't wait to see what saab's next 9-5 will be like!
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RED, 02/28/2002
1999 Saab 9-5 2.3t 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
In three years, this car has been 99% trouble-free. The only problem has been with the electronic displays, which apparently was a common problem with the 1999. These have since been made more reliable, and the dealer has immediately replaced the ones that have caused trouble. The gas mileage with the manual 5-speed and turbo 4 cyl. has amazed me. On trips from Ohio to Colorado and New Mexico, including city and mountain driving, I've gotten 31-32 mpg.
Better Know a Good Mechanic
BrianM, 01/28/2009
1999 Saab 9-5 SE 2.3t Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Engine has been torn apart 3 times for misc oil leaks, turbo has been replaced, muffler replaced. Misc sensor and electrical systems failures. We are on a first name basis with our mechanic. We spend at least $1000-$1500 per year on maintenance. Much more than any other vehicle we've owned. Every part is amazingly proprietary and expensive. $300 plastic turn signal lights... $900 mufflers... etc. It was just crazy. The best thing that ever happened to us was that car getting nearly totally in an accident (and of course that no one was hurt) so that we can take the insurance money and run.
Saab 95
Jim Crawford, 12/18/2002
1999 Saab 9-5 2.3t 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great car for the money