Saab 9-5 Saloon 2.0t SE 4d Auto (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Brilliant near-new buy at £10K less than new.
Costs
Saab dealers/parts quite expensive but Squire Furneaux has been excellent.
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On the road
Driving
Excelllent, comfortable ride, good for long-distance cruising rather than blasting round corners.
Performance
2.0 has a lovely torque range - powerful enough and smooth.
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Living with it
Reliability
No breakdowns but did have timing chain tensioner problem at 54K - expensive to fix but Saab UK paid half even though a year out of warranty have since been advised to change oil in between services to keep timing gear well lubed.
Image
Smart, sensible choice: avoids wide-boy image of BMW or Lexus.
Comfort
Brilliant seating, loads of room (except storage boxes), great sized boot.
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Security and Service
Security
Alarm etc never given trouble good build quality feels reassuring.
Service
Dealer has been good and prompt at dealing with any problems.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Timing gear failure. Throttle body failure.
Other
Climate control display gave up ghost at 3y - too expensive too fix.
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