Saab 9 5 reviews

My 9-5 1.9TDI has only done 44k miles (my mother had it from new) I bought it in June 2016 and its cost me a grand already I'm frightened to put the key in in case a light comes on. I know the history of this car and its always been wrapped in cotton wool, serviced by Saab specialist, garaged overnight, by contrast my earlier car was a BMW touring 160k and only had an alternator, battery and exhaust in 6 yrs! expensive road tax and dearer insurance as well, good on fuel, very comfortable and roomy but heating is slow (BMW heating is on within 2 miles - Saab 5 miles) so think careful before you purchase one of these diesels. Maybe a high mileage one is a better option so all the faults have gone in the past under the previous owner.

For the age 1999 this car is as good and comfy I wod say when made, sit back and enjoy, what motorways, your jst as fresh when you arrive,

2003 9-5 Aero estate - lots of toys, all good bar the useless factory sat nav. Put good tyres on rather than cheap and nasty ones and spend a little to make it go even faster and you have a 295 bhp car with bags of torque. Great fun.

It's a very comfortable estate. Great seats, superb performance. Drive all day without fatigue. Loads of room. Luggage straps as standard for safety. It's the Anniversary model so all the extras.

But they are thirsty on fuel 32 - 36 mpg for the 9.5 compared to a similar size Honda giving 50 + mpg. However the safety and solid build of Saabs makes a real difference when things go wrong. Only Audi / VW come close of other makes.

Regret purchasing this vehicle thought it would be good to have another convertible : wrong : will be reverting to a nice softer more comfortable ride with my next car.

Bought second hand, this would have been a premium car when new. A bargain when I bought it - you get a lot of car for the money. However, fuel consumption is not good. e.g. 21mpg round town, 38mpg on motoroway runs.

Never thought I'd buy a SAAB but now I have I'm a fan. Car is beautiful to drive, very comfortable and surprisingly cheap to run. Would recommend.

Owned my saab for a year now. It had 100,000 miles on the clock when purchased but has not had a thing wrong with it. The drive is comfortable and the performance is good. Boots massive and there's loads of room in the back seats. Only downside is the running costs. £285 a year tax and only gets 27mpg around town. Achieves 44mpg on motorways though.

Dealer advertised car as excellent body work, body work had small dents. One Front light casing all cloudy due to water getting inside. Tyres front would need replacing. Car pulled to the right badly when driven. Car hadn't been test drove before viewing by garage, no pre delivery inspection. Roller bar would also need replacing at some point. Car should never have been advertised until these faults had been rectified.

this is my second saab and although mpg is midrange I found for the size of the engine it to be quite reasonable.I cannot fault comfort,reliability and load capacity.Parts are readily available and no more costly than any other car.I would not hesitate in recommending saab

Had the car two months now, what a motor. Spacious, well made economical, low tax, a steal at the price, so what if Saab have gone bust after some research, nearly all major parts are general motors sourced. The car is stylish, stands out from the crowd a real head turner

A good car that's cheap to run 40 to the gallon,fun when the suns out as you can take the roof off.The twin turbo's makes this a quick car .Not much room in the back of the car when carrying passenger's and boot small when roof down.

Sadly it will become untenable to continue with my SAAB. I have tried out other cars but the comfort level never holds up. So I will run it as long as it is possible and not too expensive to maintain. It could be that insurance could become a problem at some time in the future I have heard from my insurance company.

The Saab 95 2.2 TiD is a great value used estate car, these things go really cheap since the demise of Saab. This model does around 35-40 mpg for town use and up to 48 mpg on runs. Servicing is reasonable as well with the parts being readily available, even though the company no longer existing. I use a Saab specialist and whilst they're probably a bit more expensive than Halfords or Kwik Fit, they know their stuff and are cheaper than franchised dealers. The seats are comfortable, there is plenty of room in the practical boot and storage areas and when cleaned inside and out it still looks the part. If they are well maintained the build quality means they should be good for 150k miles plus. Even more if its long runs. I've had the usual issues with the EGR Valve clogging up (common on this engine) which sets off the Check Engine light (limp mode) and the Intercooler has split, research shows this can also be an issue where is bulges and splits along the bottom causing excess exhaust smoke, both can be fixed for £300-£400 pound each item (cheaper if you take the EGR off and clean it yourself). Other than that its just been a general service of about £250 a year. If you can find a full service history, unmarked, well maintained and cared for model, like mine and stick to the older 2.2 diesel with its chain cam and simple well proved mechanics you'll have a reliable, trouble free workhorse.

My Saab is now 11 years old and still very reliable. It suits my needs as a family car and I have made the decision to keep it rather than purchase a newer one. Maintenance costs may seem high - but it is still cheaper than buying anything newer.

If you required comfort and space for your passengers this car is going to need lots of though in a car to replace it. Saab has always been good for the work and the mileage I do. 1800 miles between servicing is very good when one dose 25k+ per year, other makes require serviced 2 services a year.

I needed a large car because of my work and distances traveled and have fond my Saab to be very reliable and a pleasure to drive.Not sure what to replace it with when the time comes.

This car is one of the best I have ever owned. I bought it 2nd hand with low mileage on the clock at a bargain price since the demise of Saab. It is my first automatic and the gear change is smooth and direct. Performance is mind blowing above 40mph but sluggish below this speed. The economy around town is poor but can average 34mpg on a motorway drive at cruise control 70mph. The interior is top quality and luxurious. The exterior unfortunately shows the influence of General Motors and feels slightly less rigid than previous Saabs I have owned but is still of a high standard. Overall the car feels solid, safe and easy to drive. Very sad that Saab are no longer manufacturing as this is the end of a spectacular era.

Great on fuel,extremely comfortable,very spacious large boot space,looks smart