Used 2001 Saab 9-5 Wagon Consumer Reviews
Used 9-5 for sale
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Wmstrahan, 06/24/2006
2001 Saab 9-5 2.3t 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great car until many things begin to go wrong. The car is constantly throwing up trouble lights and things are breaking. Will never buy another Saab (we have two 9-5s) but I hope my friends do so I can ride in them.
Another Saab why ??
ken wilson, 06/25/2003
2001 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Outside of the turbo performance and the cargo area of the wagon this car is a joke. Cheap plastic interior, no place to put anything, rode noise, etc.Wish I had never sold 528i. I had a 91 9000 turbo and after ten years you think they could get it right.Not so. $40k this is what you get.
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Fun to drive...expensive to fix
gohard, 01/07/2013
2001 Saab 9-5 SE V6t 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 4A)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought my Saab 2001 used with 20k miles in 2004, now has 98k miles. It has been a great dog mobile and triathlon equipment car. I have a love/hate relationship with the Turbo. It has gone once already as has the battery, brakes, cup holder, lights (frequently), electric panel, A/C, etc. I have easily spent over $10k in repairs. The ignition is in a terrible place and the car has turned off when a larger person passenger accidentally bumped the ignition. I thought it was a lemon but from reading other reviews this is typical of this model. I had hoped to drive it forever but I don't think it will last that long. The interior is nice but I won't buy a performance vehicle again.
Stealth Wagon
Rob Lichtefeld, 09/12/2002
2001 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had previously owned a 9000 Aero and really wanted a large hatchback when I replaced it. However, no one is manufacturing one now. So, I looked at Audi, BMW, MB, and Saab wagons. Finding a wagon with a stick is very difficult here in the US. Both my wife and I prefer manual transmissions. The Saab Aero wagon is the most fun to drive of all of the wagons in this category. Most of the time, I never notice that I am driving a wagon. Other than the rear visibility is better than on sedans.
Bought it new
Doc W, 05/18/2010
2001 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Had this car for 9 years and it has been great. I've owned many European cars and the trick is to follow maintenance strictly. Maintenance is expensive, but cheaper than a car payment, and it looks as classy as 9 years ago.