Saab 9-3 Hatchback 1998-

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  • Economy

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Glad I'm not paying the bills.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Plenty of power for a diesel.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    This is the most unreliable car I have had. Engine rebuild after driving through water (£8000), two failed turbos, failed starter motor (recovered twice before they found the fault), now it regularly doesn't start if you leave it faced uphill overnight.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    My only grumble is the air con has no setting between coldest and 15 degrees C. I am constantly switching between the two.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Well it's never been nicked.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Apart from not diagnosing the failed starter first time, service has been fine.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    See other comments.

    Other

    Eats tyres.

    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