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4.75 out of 5 stars

Beautiful balance in the Arc sedan

Lon Sherer, 02/28/2006
2004 Saab 9-5 Arc 2.3T 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Performance is extraordinarily balanced in this car. Handling, accelleration, and highway cruising are simply excellent. The icing on the cake--and never seems to be mentioned in professional reviews--is its mileage! Over 30 mpg 70+ I don't know of a viable competitor with that combination of virtues.

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5 out of 5 stars

AMAZING

case, 10/28/2003
2004 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I've had the Audi A4 and BMW 330xi all in the last few years, and they can't even touch this car.

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5 out of 5 stars

What other luxury vehicle can carry 4 Kayaks?

Jim Deigan, 04/18/2019
2004 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Sport Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought my 95-Aero wagon new in 2004 and have no plans to replace it. Sweet Harmon-Kardon sound system, serious acceleration and cornering control, lots of room, excellent climate control, comfy (heated) seats, 29-30 MPG on trips (at 150K miles!), and a body solid enough to carry a load of cabinetry lumber (or 4 kayaks) on removable Thule racks! Built by folks with a work ethic to make a safe & fun car that lasts. I will never buy a GM product after they destroyed SAAB.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Fabulous Aero

dcarmstrong, 02/12/2007
2004 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This 9-5 was our 7th Saab. We upgraded to this and have loved it from day ONE. The ventilated seats for the summer cooling are a great asset and my husband absolutely loves them.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

My SAAB in Norway

Ole Olsen, 05/16/2004
2004 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Sport Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I am now a 3-time SAAB owner. This time, I live in Norway. I clicked the Aero box because my Norway-model is closest to the Aero except for the engine. I have the sports-seats, automatic trans, metal dash, leather, and 17-inch wheels, BUT ONLY a 150- horsepower 2.0-turbo! Nonetheless, this power is all one needs here (and I'd say also in the US). The 9-5 is a great car, much peppier than my 1995 9000 US-export, which had a 2.3-turbo. The ride is much smoother than the 9000, and the feeling is more one of soft luxury, even though these SAABs are considered FAMILY CARS here in Norway and Sweden.

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