Saab 9-3 Hatchback 2.0t SE (154bhp) 5d (1999/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Depreciation makes it a good value used buy
Costs
Servicing costs high, main dealers like to get the arm in
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On the road
Driving
No sports car, but great on long motorway journeys
Performance
No turbo lag on the LPT and power available when you want it
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Living with it
Reliability
No serious problems, but not faultless. Minor niggles with electronic components, which are costly to diagnose
Image
The antidote to B.M.W.
Comfort
One of its strong points.
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Security and Service
Security
No-one's tried to nick mine so hard to say.
Service
The dealers have tried to have me over, but that's not unique to Saab
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Required an electronic sensor at 28k miles - disappointing, especially at £250
Other
Be wary of Saab West London, Haymill Saab and Ian Allen Saab - I have been disappointed with the level of service from these dealers and would not go back to any of them.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes