Used 2008 Saab 9-5 Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2008 9-5, so we've included reviews for other years of the 9-5 since its last redesign.
Fun to Drive
Eric Burt, 02/15/2010
2007 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan w/Aero Package (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
I decided to buy this car (a 2007 w/ 45,000 miles)- over the 2007 Honda Accord & 2007 Toyota Camry -after test driving all three. This car is the best ride of all three - by a long shot. It's the most fun I've ever had driving a vehicle - it has great power - 260 HP w/ turbo- and a smooth, quiet ride. Better ride than my wife's Mercedes- Benz ML 340. Long live SAAB !
Never been more disappointed
Mourer, 05/05/2007
2007 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan w/Aero Package (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 18 people found this review helpful
It's my 39th new car. I've owned most all types. This car is my biggest disappointment since purchasing GM's & Fords in the 80's. Owned 2 days and the side "memory seat" lower seat wrap around and buttons have broken off the drivers seat and just hanging, parts on order. Low gas mileage for such a tiny tiny engine...if 2.3L were in a Honda it would get 45 MPG, not 18. So with what's happened in day 2 of owning it, I look forward each morning to what will break next. Other cars offer greater value, quality, at lower costs. Don't buy a SAAB!!! Big mistake.
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Love the Saab!
Esconced, 09/24/2007
2007 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Haven't had the car long but it sure is impressive so far. I am so tired of the heavy feeling in many vehicles and I love the way this car combines power with a light feeling. This car doesn't need a long runway. It is difficult to find a vehicle that is fun to drive around town but also is a pleasure as a touring sedan. This car appears to be good at both. I will have a better idea when I take a 1600 mile road trip in a couple of weeks.
Saab Air Gulper
stvakr, 04/20/2007
2007 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Brisk acceleration and very fun to drive especially on the highway. Spacious midsize sedan that seats four adults comfortably with a huge trunk, sporty design and feel, and thumping sounding stereo system. When the transmission is shifted to the "sport" mode, the fun meter goes up. With the large oversized gripping Pirelli's, the front end steering torque is definitely noticeable.
Not just another car.
Daddio, 08/30/2021
2007 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is the second Saab in my family. It's a 2007 sedan and son drives it at college. I feel like this is a perfect car for him. Saab is well known for safety and he is proud to drive something different from everybody else. We found it used with 78k miles for $3800. Not bad at all. I refreshed it with a long list of things that need to be replaced with age and I feel confident he will get many years out of it. It is important to know parts are getting hard to find and always get high quality parts (original). You should expect to order everything online. Don't expect a local place to even have simple things like hoses. You should also be the type of person who can do your own repairs otherwise this could cost you a fortune at a shop. They aren't hard to work on and the internet is full of help.
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