saab 9-3 good choice??

ROB BROWN · #1 05-26-09, 08:19 PM

any of you owned this model or a saab??are they worth it??any problems??

ROB BROWN · #2 05-27-09, 01:21 AM

somebody??anybody??

thik_3rd · #3 10-04-09, 02:51 PM

up, i may be buying one. i like both the sedan and the convertible

88M3 · #4 10-08-09, 05:27 PM

dont do it guys please save yourselves a headache, I have never owned one personally my friend has been through 4 9-5 areo's, 1 9-3 and each one is worse then the last interior bits breaking, trim falling off inside and out, lcd screen fading, elctronical gremlins, transmission went in one auto, it was really endless

if you want a good cheap entry level euro get a s60 volvo model awd, t5, r they can all be had for cheap or around the same price as a 9-3 8- 14k range. unless your talking new in which case you should get your head examined

I have never any problems with my s60 bought it in 2002 its almost 10' and it runs great never any problems with the transmission, engine, electrical. Usual wear and tear suspension, wheel bearings thats about it.

Another ok option is audi's long as you stick to the right models. If you want to know ask but my rant on junk is done for today.

thik_3rd · #5 10-08-09, 07:26 PM

ywah but saab's look so much nicer than volvo's

88M3 · #6 10-08-09, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by thik_3rd

ywah but saab's look so much nicer than volvo's

your acting like i said a saturn

shrug its your wallet thats going to take the hit for no reason other then they made the car poorly

audi, bmw..

they can all be had for the same price with less headaches you just have to keep up on maintence and they are carefree my audi's and bimmers never had problems

thik_3rd · #7 10-08-09, 10:39 PM

a girl i used to **** had an audi (3 i think) and never had any problems the entire time i knew her. likewise a neighbor of mine had an audi and that **** always was having some problems.

ROB BROWN · #8 10-25-09, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by thik_3rd

a girl i used to **** had an audi (3 i think) and never had any problems the entire time i knew her. likewise a neighbor of mine had an audi and that **** always was having some problems.

ya in the car mags,they usually say audi's arent that dependable......i like how the saabs look way more than a volvo,but in the long run the volvo would probably be more reliable......

DJ TEKNIK · #9 10-25-09, 08:39 PM

Dont cop it I own a 2003 saab 9-3 when I first got it no lie within 4 months my transmission went out. I called saab usa to see if I was still under warranty mine you at that time it only had 46000 miles on it, they told me no since i was the 2nd owner so I had to cough up $4000 to get fixed. got it fixed ran smooth for months then my driver door power lock stop working took it to dealer they told me it will cost me around $500 to get fix. till this day it's not fixed so I need to lock and unlock the driver door manually through the driver side back door. The beginning of the year I notice I was leaking antifreeze fluid so again I took in back to the dealer to see where was the leak coming from unfortunately it was the water pump it went bad had to fix that sh1t too cough up $900 to get that fix. Now the check engine light came on the the dash is beginning to fade. this car it's a nightmare!! looks nice but that's about it. I will not recommend this to no one.

thik_3rd · #10 10-25-09, 09:33 PM

ugh. maybe once theyre out from under gm management there will be quality to back up the looks.

beaniemac · #11 10-28-09, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ TEKNIK

Dont cop it I own a 2003 saab 9-3 when I first got it no lie within 4 months my transmission went out. I called saab usa to see if I was still under warranty mine you at that time it only had 46000 miles on it, they told me no since i was the 2nd owner so I had to cough up $4000 to get fixed. got it fixed ran smooth for months then my driver door power lock stop working took it to dealer they told me it will cost me around $500 to get fix. till this day it's not fixed so I need to lock and unlock the driver door manually through the driver side back door. The beginning of the year I notice I was leaking antifreeze fluid so again I took in back to the dealer to see where was the leak coming from unfortunately it was the water pump it went bad had to fix that sh1t too cough up $900 to get that fix. Now the check engine light came on the the dash is beginning to fade. this car it's a nightmare!! looks nice but that's about it. I will not recommend this to no one.

good lord, thats a nightmare it sounds like. when did you get this car??? and thats some bullsh*t they wouldn't fix ur transmission just cuz u were the 2nd owner.

88M3 · #12 11-05-09, 08:48 PM

I tried to warn everybody any of you end up buying?

DC · #13 11-11-09, 11:17 PM

SAAB fell off when they got devoured by GM.

Shame, my first car was a SAAB 96