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2004 Saab 9-3 User Reviews

2004 Saab 9-3 Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 29 reviews

  • Performance:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Appearance:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5
  • Build Quality: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
  • Overall:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5

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PROS
"power" 12 reviews
"ride" 10 reviews
"handling" 8 reviews
"speed" 7 reviews
"turbo" 7 reviews
CONS
"power" 4 reviews
"fwd" 3 reviews
"rattle" 2 reviews
"roof" 2 reviews
"interior" 2 reviews

User Reviews

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Kris writes:
2004 Saab 9-3 Arc Review
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Turbo

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Not the smoothest ride ever

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Coolest Car Ever! — Silver Arc with Turbo.Leather interior, auto everything, 6 disc changer with awsome stereo system. Couldn't ask for a better car.

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Andy writes:
2004 Saab 9-3 Review
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Looks, turbo performance, strong build, great handling, well specced

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Occasional rattles from the roof, has had some items replaced under warranty, bland dashboard

45

A Four Season Convertible — The car has a number of features that make this a true four season, family convertible. The car has four seats which are usable, the roof line isn't too low, and the performance is well suited to the car. Truly capable of hitting it's 137mph top speed, but just as happy pootling around town

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Bo writes:
2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Review
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i can smoke bimmer too!

Cons

On-Star sux! i can't hook up my blue tooth because of it. GM's most stupid piece of idea.

35

Saab 9-3 Aero — a perfect combination of rarity, ride comfort, fuel economy, quality, and perforance if necessary.

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Scott writes:
2004 Saab 9-3 Linear Review
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Reliable euro car that outperforms other sedans.

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Very expencive imported parts.

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Quick European 4 Door. — Smooth 5 speed . Great inerior and options with a 16 valve 2.0 with turbocharger.

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Jeremy writes:
2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Review
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Turbo

Cons

Turbo lag

35

Wow — I love this car is great fun to Drive Love the color

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ptizzle34 writes:
2004 Saab 9-3 Arc Review
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Some of the interior things look cheaper, thanks to GM and the sunroof sticks but does work.

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Faster Than Most People Think — This car has 210 HP turbo that is pretty fast, it seems much faster than it states as far as HP. It passes very well in low gears and does 0 to 60 in the low 6's.

Owner for 0 years, 6 months

Miles Driven per Year:10,000

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Niklas writes:
2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Review
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turbo performance, aero suspension

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torque steer

35

My Review — Fast fun car to drive that can outperform the Audi's and the BMW's and also getting a new fce. I would recommend this car to anyone who is looking to be different.

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Esther writes:
2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible Review
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4 seater convertible. Slow to pick up but once on highway it drives like a dream

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Boot Space when top is down and car key not programmed to work with car after it is due for service.

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My Baby... — Interior is leather and heated handling of wheel is good. fuel consumption is excellent although the fuel to empty gauge is never accurate. the automatic roof comes off easy and can operate when driving under 20km/ph which is handy. Stereo system could do better, lots of room at the back for a convertible.

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Matt writes:
2004 Saab 9-3 Arc Review
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Saab performance Turbo!! :D

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Front wheel drive, but Saab has introduced a new AWD model now.

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Awesome Car, Would Never Expect A Turbo Under That Hood! — Ok well Saabs are known for the Turbos and they have done an amazing job with that 2.oL engine over the years. 2ed Geaar is sooo long and once the turbo spools OMG hold on because your in for a treat!! its goes from about 40 to 100 faster then you can swallow in 2ed. The interior is top notch, being an afordable lux car it is quite impresive, fomr the key it uses, to the controls, transmission and how it tells you which light bulb is out.

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Cost $6,476 Average Instant Market Value $7,254 Average Instant Market Value $11,155 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 30 26 27
Horsepower 175 185 184
Crash Test Rating 8 5 4
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.3 42.4 41.4

Reviews From Other Years

2011 Saab 9-3 Reviews

An All Around Good Cruiser For Worry Free Motoring By Sta8of9

I traded my 2010 AERO Sportcombi in on Coco due to the demise of SAAB and wanting to fulfill my dream of a SAAB convertible. All in all she has performed well and is stylish and roomy for two passenge... Read More

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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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