Saab 9-5 Saloon 2.3t 4d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
So much car for so little money, but, read on...
Costs
If, or when, it goes wrong, you better be sat down. Major expense fro things like camchains, turbos etc etc
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On the road
Driving
Good in a straight line, bouncy round bends
Performance
In a straight line, very good. Can be chipped to 230+ brake very easily. Do the suspension first though.
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Living with it
Reliability
Always some niggly fault with displays or aircon in particular, neither of which is cheap to replace.
Image
Old fellas car? Quite possibly
Comfort
The best seats ever, period.
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Security and Service
Security
Locking in reverse plus alarm plus image = no one wants to steal it.
Service
Main dealers were very good though - Saab Lytham
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Mine was a new one as the camchain let go at 75K miles. Cost = £3200, told you to sit down.
Other
Sold it after 1 month, lovely car, not so lovely reliability. Always something wrong with it.
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