Saab 9-3 Hatchback 2.2 TiD SE 5d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought at 3 yrs old - still depreciated badly.
Costs
Trip computer failure - they all do - see reliability.
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On the road
Driving
Incredibly poor road holding in wet!
Performance
Pretty quick for a diesel. Traction problems though - even with only 125hp - in the wet cornering is VERY iffy. Restraint needed.
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Living with it
Reliability
Awful! Trip computer gone. Climate display dodgy. Clutch bearing plate going. Gearbox sticky. Steering wobble. All for 70k FSH and 4 years old!!!
Image
Pretty alternative cool. Rep says they're solid and reliable - if only the reality matched that image.
Comfort
Very comfy - good seats. Quite a lot of body roll though.
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Security and Service
Security
Good alarm. Reverse gear lock deters driveaways.
Service
Service was good. Parts were usually reasonable. Pays to surf the web for parts though.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Pretty good actually, though noisy. Turbo blew a hose, inconvenient and £90+£75 labour for a pressure hose.
Other
Steering problems.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No