2004 Saab 9-5 Overview
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Although I've only owned my Aero for just over two months, I've had some good experience with what this car excels at and what may be trouble spots. With all its gadgetry, I've already had my share of glitches, most notably poor performing rain-sensing wipers, a result of a poor sensor. Various electrical gremlins also pop up on occasion, but are mild irritants at worst. The 9-5 in Aero guise is a great looking and oddly rare car in the sea of Bimmers, Lexii, and Benz that swarm the roads of Atlanta. While in no way a neck-snapper, the Aero has plenty enough zip to best most 'sporty' sedans on the road. Where it truly dazzles is doing this and still returning 30mpg on the highway
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Available Saab 9-5 2004 Submodel Types: Sedan, Wagon
Available Trims: Base, Arc 2.3T, 2.3t, Aero, Linear 2.3T, SE V6t, Turbo4, SE
Exterior Colors: Black, Silver Metallic, Steel Gray Metallic, Arctic White, Nocturne Blue Metallic, Parchment Silver Metallic, Pepper Green Metallic, Scarabe Green, Silver, Snow Silver Metallic, Steel Grey, Sun Green, Titan Gray Metallic
Interior Colors: Parchment leather, Granite Gray, Granite Gray leather, Black leather, Black w/Gray Inserts leather, Medium Gray, Sand Beige, Charcoal Grey, Jet Black leather
Popular Features: Alarm, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Auto Climate Control, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Power Driver Seat, Rear Bench Seats, Trip Computer, Sunroof/Moonroof, Heated seats, Leather Seats, Stability Control, Aux Audio Inputs, Tire Pressure Warning, Post-collision safety system, Bluetooth, USB Inputs
Engine/Mechanics: 4, 6 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, premium unleaded (recommended), premium unleaded (required)
Drivetrains: front wheel drive
