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1999 Saab 9-3 User Reviews

1999 Saab 9-3 Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 29 reviews

  • Performance:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5
  • Appearance:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5
  • Overall:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 12 reviews
"power" 7 reviews
"fuel economy" 6 reviews
"turbo" 6 reviews
"comfortable car" 4 reviews
CONS
"expensive car" 4 reviews
"ride" 2 reviews
"steering" 2 reviews
"power" 2 reviews
"gearbox" 2 reviews

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Anthony writes:
1999 Saab 9-3 4 Dr Turbo Hatchback Review
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Turbo, Cheaper Tuning, Easy maintainence

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Limited aftermarket parts.

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1999 Saab 9-3 — It's a little more reliable than my Audi. Turbo makes all the difference seeing how this is the first I've owned. I wish there were more aftermarket parts available. Aftermarket parts that are already available is damn cheap. I still love it though.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Mahmoud writes:
1999 Saab 9-3 4 Dr SE HO Turbo Hatchback Review
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turbo

Cons

take off from the line

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Saab 93 — great car, slow on take off, but once over 40kmh car comes alive. the 185 hp kicks ass. overall love it, but would love to get my hands on an Aero with 250 hp, that would be nice, more power more fun

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Sean writes:
1999 Saab 9-3 4 Dr Turbo Hatchback Review
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Unique, and a five speed

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Very hard to get parts for and expensive to fix

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I Just Love It — This thing has great acceleration, the turbo kicks in nice and smooth so you don't get whiplash. It did need some repairs recently, but it's pretty solid now. It is a five speed so it's a blast to drive. It even gets decent gas mileage depending on the driving. I can go about 100 miles on a quarter of a tank in the city.

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Jake writes:
1999 Saab 9-3 4 Dr SE Turbo Hatchback Review
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Power

Cons

winter driving

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Saab — I Like the power from the turbo, but with the 5-speed manual transmission it does really bad in the winters. The reapairs are another downside, finding a mechanic and the parts are expensive. Overall the car is fun to drive and sets me apart from the honda crowd.

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Mark writes:
1999 Saab 9-3 4 Dr Turbo Hatchback Review
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Great handling, quirky fun to drive, good power

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expensive to repair, GMC quality cracks in places.

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Saab For The Long Run — Enjoyed it. 10 years old and I'm aiming for the 300,000 mile club. Has stood up well, design is just down looking dated but will move to quirky fairly quick. Great fun to drive, enjoy the safety features on this car only just now being added to American makes.

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Josh writes:
1999 Saab 9-3 2 Dr Viggen Turbo Hatchback Review
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33 MPG, Turbo, Great Tires

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Front wheel drive, SID is acting up

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This Car Is Full Of Features, And Will Always Impress — 2.0 turbo 5 speed manual trans power windows/locks/cruise/tilt/AC sunroof Front wheel drive 500 miles to a tank of gas

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Joakim writes:
1999 Saab 9-3 4 Dr Turbo Hatchback Review
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Most of it! :p

Cons

My ACC pump has broken down. :(

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Best Car I've Had So Far... :) — Nice exterier, better interier. Got enough power under the hood for me. :p And probably the most comfortable seats ever built! :)

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Robert writes:
1999 Saab 9-3 4 Dr Turbo Hatchback Review
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Great city and highway car.

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Rarely got out of 2nd gear in the city!

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This Car Cornered On Rails. — Very reliable and comfortable car to drive. All power options including sun roof and heated seats. Kick ass sound system. Only problem was having to replace tires twice a year as I kept burning them off.

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4TTJMGInc writes:
1999 Saab 9-3 4 Dr Turbo Hatchback Review
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Responce time, comfort, dependability!

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Nothing thats worth mentioning...

4TTJMGInc
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Great Car, Lots Of Power! — Realy answers your call when needed. Split second decisions can turn out desasterous if the foundation your laying that decision on is shakeeey. The 9-3 Turbo is never that!

Owner for 2 years, 6 months

Miles Driven per Year:10,000

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Cost $3,745 Average Instant Market Value $3,949 Average Instant Market Value $6,385 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 25 28 30
Horsepower 185 170 138
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 21.7 15.9 15.0
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.3 42.4 41.1

Reviews From Other Years

2011 Saab 9-3 Reviews

An All Around Good Cruiser For Worry Free Motoring By Sta8of9

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2010 Saab 9-3 Reviews

Awesome Looking And Driving Vehicle! By MikeV3

This is a very nice vehicle. It drives well and handles better. This car has the XWD (cross-wheel drive) and is great in snow and leather seats are heated and very comfortable. It also has 17" 5-st... Read More

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2009 Saab 9-3 Reviews

Saab 9-3 Aero Xwd By Ho

Performance - acceleration good 0-60 about 5.5 sec, braking good, handling good, Seat comfort good Build Quality - No major repair done. But some small repairs. Appearance - Exterior looks sharp and ... Read More

Great By Randy

nothing i love my car great performance comfortable super stylish built well fun to drive super acceleration when i need it and most of the time i need it around wembley great on petrol doesnt cost th... Read More

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2008 Saab 9-3 Reviews

Bmw Sucks ! Drive A Saab By Jan

One of the best cars you can get. It can outrun a bmw, audi and merc. And still it runs cheaper on fuel. Service bills are cheaper also. I have the 180 bhp Twin turbo diesel now. It holds 400NM of to... Read More

The Seats... The Seats ... The Seats... By AMME

I have owned three Saab convertibles, but this is the finest. No problems what-so-ever. Performance and handling are great as is the build quality. A quiet and fun ride. An amazing car, if you en... Read More

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2007 Saab 9-3 Reviews

Very Nice Vehicle By Steven

The Saab 9.3 overall is very good, I would recommend it to all my friends. The information center wouldnt let you see what percentage of oil life was left before you were warned to change the oil . ... Read More

Wonderful To Drive By bloomfilms

Loved the handling, and sporty suspension, a stylish commuter. Great in the winter time and in the summer; perfect for trips as well. New battery and tires! Closely compared to the Audi A4, and ... Read More

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