Saab 9-3 Saloon 2.0t Arc 4d Auto (2003/52) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Got a reasonable deal on a nearly new car.
Costs
Fuel economy is apalling. Less than 20 mpg in town driving.
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On the road
Driving
Taught and enjoyable to drive, but the mix of the auto box and the turbo make for a short time lag between pressing the accelerator and the delivery of power.
Performance
Motorway acceleration is quick and faultless
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Living with it
Reliability
Has been returned a few times under warranty to fix minor rattles. The airbag warning light came on without warning and there was also a recall to update the software on the gearbox!
Image
Quite pretty in a bourgeois kind of way.
Comfort
Hugely comfortable seats. BMW can't compare.
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Security and Service
Security
Excellent security spec.
Service
The car has been back to the dealers for minor problems, more often than I would have liked. Service has been curteous, but they never offer a replacement car and the quality of repair is sometimes poor.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Various rattles, including a disturbing mechanical one from below the car on a long journey. The dealer was unable to find anything wrong and it cleared up.
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