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2005 Saab 9-3 |
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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Luxury Car
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 6
MPG: 23-34/21-30 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
2.0L I4 210HP
2.8L V6 250HP
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Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 4.1
Exterior: 4.4
Interior: 4.0
Overall: 4.0 Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor |
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2005 Saab 9-3 Reviews - Consumer Car Reviews
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2005 Saab 9-3 Consumer Car Review Summary |
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Top 5 Pros of 2005 Saab 9-3
- Unique body style
- Smooth ride
- Engine power
- Gas mileage
- Turbo
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Top 5 Cons of 2005 Saab 9-3
- Better interior plastic
- Improve cupholder
- More metal/chrome trim interior
- More traditional Saab design
- Acceleration
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Submitted 2009-03-28 12:42:36 | 
Michelle
| Performance: |  | Exterior: | | Interior: | | Overall: | | | Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor |
| Pros: What do you like about 2005 Saab 9-3?
Turbo speed
Looks Cons: How would you improve 2005 Saab 9-3?
I hope it would have a better traction on. The ESP doesn't do much. 2005 Saab 9-3 Review:
Slips a lot when stopping over a little snow and brakes does not help much. |
| Submitted 2008-06-21 15:53:36 | 
GUEST | Performance: |  | Exterior: | | Interior: | | Overall: | | | Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor |
| Pros: What do you like about 2005 Saab 9-3?
Looks better than any Euro sedan on the market and, as a used car, is a steal and bargain. Cons: How would you improve 2005 Saab 9-3?
More horsepower. 2005 Saab 9-3 Review:
The fit and finish and overall good looks of this sedan are awesome. Just needs a bit more horsepower. |
| Submitted 2008-03-06 16:15:49 |
GUEST | Performance: |  | Exterior: | | Interior: | | Overall: |  | | Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor |
| Pros: What do you like about 2005 Saab 9-3?
Looks, performance, interior comforts. Cons: How would you improve 2005 Saab 9-3?
Take the thousand dollar steering wheel interlock out and replace it with a regular key/ignition. 2005 Saab 9-3 Review:
We recently dropped both our keys (at separate times) and both stopped working following the drop (waist high, about 3 feet). We had to have the car towed to a Saab dealer and they said the keys were not the problem. They said the CIM module in the steering column was bad and had to be replaced. They replaced it at a cost of about $1400, then said the keys were bad too; that was another $100. I'm sure they could design a $2000 or $5000 steering column if they wanted, but how much is enough? I think $1500 for 2 keys is excessive and I would not have bought the car knowing its key fobs are so fragile. Their position was that most of these failures occur when the car is in warranty; little comfort to us. |
| Submitted 2008-02-12 11:03:13 |
GUEST | Performance: | | Exterior: | | Interior: | | Overall: | | | Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor |
| Pros: What do you like about 2005 Saab 9-3?
Great passing power. Awesome convertible top & window controls - one touch everything's down in 20 secs. Cons: How would you improve 2005 Saab 9-3?
Simplify radio controls and heat, a/c controls. 2005 Saab 9-3 Review:
Normal accelaration from a dead stop, but great power from 30 - 70mph. Perfect for passing. Good gas mileage (and I use regular fuel). Very comfortable seats and driving position. Taut, controlled ride - a little stiff on potholes or rough roads. Very responsive steering. The convertible top operation is great, but the top lets in significant road noise. Driving next to a taller vehicle (e.g. a truck) or in a tunnel is quite loud. Access to the backseat is tough for adults. Radio & heat controls are unnecessarily complex - can't they just use simple dials? Overall, a great, sporty, comfortable car. |
| Submitted 2007-12-28 22:02:18 |
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| Pros: What do you like about 2005 Saab 9-3?
Styling, safety, gas mileage,brakes, quiet on highway Cons: How would you improve 2005 Saab 9-3?
mushy handling, loose steering feel, non grippy tires, radio is awful 2005 Saab 9-3 Review:
This is basically a nice, safe, quiet car with good brakes and gas mileage. However, this car is too soft, leans excessively in curves, has overly light steering and too much torque steer. The radio is the worst I've ever heard in a modern car. Sounds like my transistor radio from 1960. |
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