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Good SUV, but short-lived
Saab Guy 2500, 08/25/2010
2006 Saab 9-7X 5.3i 4dr SUV AWD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2006 9-7X 5.3i a little over a year ago with 56,000 miles. It has been a good vehicle, but I recently have had several complications with it. When it turned about 65,000 miles, I noticed that there was a lot of wind noise on the highway. It sounded like the windows were not shut. I had the doors bent and seals replaced, and that fixed that. Then while gassing it up one day, I started it to find that the gas gauge read that it was empty and I had just filled it full. This was quite a spendy procedure to fix, as the gas tank had to be dropped from underneath. Also, the ride tends to be rough and bouncy. My biggest complaint is the poor MPG (I average 13 in town, 17 on highway).
What a ride!
T & C, 01/22/2006
2006 Saab 9-7X 5.3i 4dr SUV AWD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
This vehicle is amazing to drive, smooth, good feel of the road, with a feeling of complete control thanks to the AWD feature. The interior is just plush enough without being fru-fru, nice clean look, but lacks storage for the little things you need close at hand. This is true quality.
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Wonderful SUV
mt_man, 02/09/2015
2006 Saab 9-7X 4.2i 4dr SUV AWD (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This car has been great and I wouldn't trade it for anything. The car looks great inside and out (from the front). The ride it terrific and the handling is great for an SUV.
Just Hit 32,000 - I will drive this forever.......
Saab Fan, 10/31/2016
updated 11/07/2019
2006 Saab 9-7X 4.2i 4dr SUV AWD (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
The MPG are horrible 15-19 max, with that said this suv with full time awd handles the road like nothing else I have driven. It cuts through horrible Florida rainstorms like a knife through butter while everyone else is pulled off on the side of the road. The I6 is not a speed demon, but it has great power on the upper end for freeway driving and will keep up with the 80 - 90 speedsteers on the highway and feels like your doing 50 or 60. Seats fold down to haul stuff and the power options and heated seats make it a great ride for cross country trips which we have done a few times. In Tennessee it went up the mountains like no body's business.... My vehicles in the past chugged up the mountain grades, this Saab climbs the summits with no problem. The only thing I have owned that climbed mountains faster was my Cadillac DTS with a Northstar V8. The resale has gone way up in the past few years, we are actually looking for another low mile 9-7x to buy because it is VERY reliable and cheap to fix. People want $6-GRAND for this things going 130k-160k miles on them. Buy the I6, not as fast but built to last.... The V8's are super quick, but are not making it to the higher mileage marks the I6's are hitting. This SUV will go 300K if properly serviced and taken care of. 11/07/2019 - 42,200 miles. Waterpump Replaced this Spring, Ride Height Sensors Replaced, Idler Pulley Replaced. Overall still very good.
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Saab 9-7X, much better than you think...
dawgpound55, 11/15/2006
2006 Saab 9-7X 5.3i 4dr SUV AWD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I was anxious about trading in my 2000 9-5 Aero for the 9-7X because of my perception of it's lack of refinement. It truly has been a better vehicle than I expected, and I'm glad to have stuck to the Saab brand for this purchase. It has decent acceleration, handling and breaking and appears to have good fit and finish. I wish that it had a six speed auto (or even a 5 speed) but the transmission is smooth and seems to keep the engine well within it's broad powerband. Although it has a solid rear axel, it doesn't hop over rough pavement as I expected. Styling is personal, but I believe that Saab did a nice job putting their touches on this vehicle. I have gotten many compliments on its looks.