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Used 2004 Saab 9-5 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

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tahcan, 01/21/2004
2004 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Sport Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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this wagon rocks!! i needed a vehicle which can carry my tools everywhere i go but i did not want to drive a truck anymore. this car gets me every where i want to go, great space, easy for the dogs etc. major happy with the performance and gas mileage.

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5 out of 5 stars

Saab's Best

Chagrin, 08/05/2004
2004 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Sport Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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This is second to none in its class. More roomy cabin than the others and makes bmw look lazy and Audi look cheap. Dash designed like an airplane, drives like one too. We purchased the manual transmission for the wagon and got sports, function and fuel economy just before the gas $ went up. We went to the auto show in NYC looking for a bmw or Audi and came out sure that the Saab 95 Aero was the right vehicle. This is the only car that felt right to my wife when she sat in it. Saab has done a great job marketing this car to women as we can now testify. We also look at used car reliability ratings and this is the only one in its class with a positive rating.

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5 out of 5 stars

Balance of Comfort and Performance

rad, 07/29/2004
2004 Saab 9-5 Arc 2.3T 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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It's a great car, with the right balance of comfort, performance and economy. Its aethetics are hard to beat, inside and out. It has a comfortable rear seat, adequate for 3 adults, perfect for 2 and my 3 kids. I can get 4 ice hockey bags in the trunk, 2 adults and 2 kids. With the AT in SPORT mode, the car plain out hauls, as it does in MANUAL mode (but MANUAL mode can be awkward.) In DRIVE mode, it performs well, at the rate of 28+ mpg. Needless to say, I highly recommend it.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Value

jsh1120, 08/14/2004
2004 Saab 9-5 Arc 2.3T 4dr Sport Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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Looking for a non-SUV, sporty, hauler there were three finalists: Saab 9-5, Volvo V70, and 2005 Subaru Legacy. Saab won out on price/value. Close to the Subaru in performance, better mileage than others, classy and comfortable interior. $8500 off msrp sealed the deal. Build quality and fit/finish are excellent. Kick to drive. Enormous cargo capacity, largest of the three. Great driver's car. Excellent passenger accommodations front and rear. All in all, an exellent value that remains distinctive in a world of look- alike SUV's. In-dash cupholder is a joke, and not a good one. Additional cupholder in center console is even worse.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

2004 Arc 2.3T 220 HP 4 cyl. CPO w/ 14K

rickzull, 01/03/2006
2004 Saab 9-5 Arc 2.3T 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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Bought with CPO (certified pre-owned) mainly for future issues, but have driven this awesome car for 5 months and have no issues with it. Have owned 5 prev saabs and this GM/Saab is Great. I do wish the seats were more "aero" with more lateral side bolsters, and that it had the upgraded stereo. Torque steer can be quite noticeable though...

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