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2002 Saab 9-5 Aero Sport Combi
Jason, 10/02/2019
2002 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr SportWagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car is so comfortable and fun to drive. Really likes to stretch it's legs on the highway. I have the aero sport combi and it's got one of the largest cargo areas of any wagon out there. Fold the back seats down and haul a full sized fridge, lumber or anything you can imagine. The only modification I've done is replacing the suspension with bilsteins. The only concern for this year is that the engine had some sludging issues. Just use full synthetic and change your oil every 5k and it's not a concern.
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Fast comfortable sedan
tedsmith944, 02/10/2005
2002 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Just bought this 2002 Saab 9-5 Aero sedan. Went with the 5-speed manual. This car is very, very fast at cruising speeds and is the perfect highway passing vehicle. Torque steer and turbo lag are noticeable when driving around town. I really like the Xenons as this is my first car with that type of lighting. As an engineer, I am attracted to the engine technology; 250hp/258lb-ft is mighty impressive from 2.3 liters of displacement. Furthermore, the engine management and gearing allow me to get great gas mileage. Also, I wanted something that you don't see everyday, so the Saab is way cooler than a 330i (for example) in that respect. Overall, I am very happy.
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Bonday, 02/28/2002
2002 Saab 9-5 Arc 3.0t 4dr SportWagon (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My wife and i have driven the car for the past 3 months and put 5k on the car. Having driven Volvos for the past 16 years, I found the Saab extremely satisfying with its no nonsense interior design, power and functionality. Having driven Maxima's in past, this car is by far the most favarite so far. We hope that it lasts as long as. Prior to purchase, we also test drove extensively Volvo S80 and V70 turbo. Deciding on this Saab was a no brainer
What a Ride!
Dublj, 06/02/2005
2002 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car one month ago and have had a superior experience so far. My concern with imports such as this is repair cost, and Saab has covered that with a 100,000 mile/3 year warranty. One test drive and I was hooked. This car can move - 250 horses never felt so good - there is a lag in the turbo, but in sport mode that is taken care of for the most part. Ride is smooth and as safe as they come. Seats are ultra comfortable. My only regret is having waited so long to take the plunge with this vehicle. Price is right especially compared to others in this "class", with none of the repair concerns because of the warranty, which does not cost more like it does for the Maxima.
Great car!!!
dave , 02/15/2008
2002 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My 02 Aero has 95k miles and still drives and looks like new! Saabs do require some extra care in terms of maintenance and do have some glitches, but no serious defects. The car is a blast to drive, handles great, has great steering and all that power and pickup, even at highway speeds!!! Still get great gas mileage. Smooth and quiet ride like no other car with similar performance. The interior is as good and even better than most luxury brands, it has the best seats I've ever sat in! It is also one of the few cars remaining that has a distinctive look.