Saab 9-3 Coupe 1998-
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Expensive from new, but pick up a good second-hand one for the price of a Ford Focus...

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    £60 for a new passenger mirror...

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A lovely firm ride with good power delivery. Excels on long journeys.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Awesome performance, only let down by the fact that you have no traction control, so making the front wheels spin under heavy acceleration in the first 2 gears.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Starts first time, every time, stops when you want and never had a thing go wrong with it yet...

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    With the larger alloy wheels and bodykit, it oozes class. A bit of a wolf in sheep's clothing with all that power.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Extremely comfortable, with all the leather, ACC and reasonably firm chassis it's a joy to drive.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Comes with alarm and immobilisor as standard and with the ignition locking the gearbox in reverse and in the position near the handbrake, it just adds to the inner satisfaction of security.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Everything was fine until I decided to sell, then it was daylight robbery, due to the fall in RRPs and the drop in costs due to importing the bottom has fallen out of this reasonably presitious mark.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Clutch did go after a year, but has been changed with no issues.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No