Faults:

Nothing at all except a bulb blew in the right rear tail light last year. I can't get over the amazing quality, solidity and reliability of this vehicle.

General Comments:

It now being 2011. I have owned this car for 11 years. As I do drive quite a distance daily, this is the perfect car for this job. It has never let me down, and is a very comfortable smooth ride, with great handling and a bit of power when you need it.

Since I have owned this vehicle, I have put 278,000 k's on the clock, and nothing has gone wrong except for the bulb in the taillight, which is listed above. I am just extremely impressed. Thank you Saab. I think this vehicle still has a lot of life in it, and when the day comes, it will be replaced by a later model.

Faults:

Oil Cooler began leaking at 158,000km. This was replaced with external V6 Oil Cooler Kit, costing $1323.

Engine cut frequently after turning the ignition. Revving the engine prevented immediate stalling. This was rectified several times by cleaning the Crank Angle Sensor.

ABS Control Unit blew at 161,000 km causing ABS Warning light to illuminate on the dashboard. Replaced with second hand unit costing $814.

General Comments:

This car is comfortable to drive, offering a great ride for cruising.

The build quality is superb compared with most other cars, especially the paintwork.

Even the 4 Speed Automatic transmission is very responsive, making it great for setting off and overtaking, quickly and safely.

One of the safest cars on the road. A Ford Falcon ran into the back of us causing a few small scratches to the boot paintwork and a small cut in the rear bumper, whilst the front of the Falcon disintegrated with the radiator ending up on the engine block spewing anti-boil onto the road. The Falcon owner wants a SAAB!

The General Motors V6 engine (same as in top end Vauxhall) is nowhere near as reliable as the true SAAB 2.0L and 2.3L engines.

Faults:

Brake light and cruise control switches near accelerator pedal failed. $70 Australian to replace.

Some LED's in dash display work intermittently.

General Comments:

Fantastic Car!!! Best value car I have owned.

Smooth, comfortable, luxurious, reliable and efficient!

The 2.5 V6 engine runs like a dream. At 150000 km, it is still running superbly and loves the highway. Traveling 150km to work and back each day is nothing, but enjoyable on the highway with cruise control and a great factory sound system.

As a second hand purchase in Australia, this car is extremely good value for money.

Fuel economy is excellent for the V6 at about and average of 10 L/100km and better on the highway.

SAAB servicing, whilst not the cheapest, has been excellent and given the price I payed for the car, a little extra for servicing is negligible.

Interior and exterior are coping well for nearly 10 years on the road.

As commented by other readers, the virtually instant heated seats are a real bonus even in a country like Australia.

I am impressed and this definitely won't be my last SAAB purchase.