Used 2003 Saab 9-5 Sedan Consumer Reviews
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wne to buy an Audi or BMW but drove the Saab once and bought it instead.
More for Less?
The '03 Aero has proven to be a wonderful car. It's nimble, powerful, comfortable & quiet. The new steering wheel shifting is a nice touch, & the new 5-spd auto always keeps the car in the boost. The Bi- Xenon headlamps are better than all of the Japanese Xenons (better than the Acuras and Lexus GS in particular), & most of the Germans(Mercedes and Audi & BMW)that still use a halogen high beam (Come on guys step up to the plate, you're being left behind!). A world class sedan for not a lot of dough!
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Saab 95 Aero
I have owned several performance cars, but this is clearly the most satisfying to drive regardless of price. I believe tha this is due to a combination of unique feedback to the driver and a sensation from the turbo that I can only describe as "surfing on a wave of torque." A truly excellent car. An additional virtue is its volumnous room, particularly for the back seat passengers. I don't use the back seat often, but when I do it is usually for someone important enough to want to seat confortably.
You have to own a Saab to understand
We absolutely love this car. Saabs don't necessarily impress immediately, but live with the car for a good amount of time and you'll see what gems they are. The highway passing power is laugh inducing, the comfort is unsurpassed by even cars costing 9x as much. The seats are to die for. Ours has only had small issues, which can be taken care of for very little at our local independent Saab specialist. This has been one of the most reliable cars we have owned, it's just extremely important to perform preventative maintenance and not to "let things go". But that really goes for any car, especially European. The build quality is very high and materials extremely good quality.
SAAB(MW)
I had a 3 months of Saab-free interval after selling my '90 Saab 900S, and simply HAD to test drive a 9-5. And this car is simply a Swedish equivalent of a BMW!!! The design inside-out is first rate, and the ride and handling have reached that perfect balance of sure-footedness and comfort. This is a very much improved, much refined in comparison to the older Saabs. In fact, I look forward to drive this car every morning as much as I enjoy my Prosche!!