Faults:

The only major failure has been the fuel pump.

The motor mounts, suspension bushings, as well as other rubber bits are showing their age. The car can hardly be blamed for this because of how old it is and how many miles are on it.

General Comments:

Despite it's mileage and original suspention components this car handles very well. Pickup is OK, nothing great. However don't let the 2.3 non-turbo fool you, this car will cruise at 100+ MPH and pass up hills without much trouble.

I get around 25 MPG. mix which isn't at all bad for a car this size.

The hatch is brilliant, I can toss two adult sized mountain bikes and close it no problem.

Very well designed seats.

Parts cost a small fortune. Make eBay your friend or else!

Faults:

The auto traction control has never worked the way it should; it kicks in and out, and causes the car to jerk. The only known way to fix it was to unplug the fuses along with the anti-lock brake fuses. The anti-lock brakes have the same problem, they kick in and out. When I went to get it serviced, they told me that they couldn't even access the computer to figure out what was wrong with it. Replacing the ABS sensors was pointless.

The timing chain tensioner had to be replaced at 160k to prevent the timing chain from failing.

The radiator is going to have to be replaced soon, it is showing signs of leaking.

The brakes had to be replaced in the rear, because they froze up and stopped working.

The exhaust was not set up properly and bounced going down the road; this had to be fixed, and parts of it was replaced.

General Comments:

The car is very quick for a 4 cylinder turbo.

The car is very comfortable. I have taken many 400 mile trips with complete comfort.

The car will start on even the coldest of days; 30 below 0, and it starts better than my dad's new truck.

The sound system is awesome, but the CD player skips when the car hits a bump.

The turbo provides amazing boost, to the point where it's scary.

Faults:

No major unexplained problems when I owned this car, although the previous owner had the water pump, and the ECU replaced when it died suddenly on the highway.

The first muffler went at about 75000 miles the second one at 80000 miles.

Fog light bulbs seem to burn out very quick sometimes.

Right now after 2 accidents, the thermostat went, the high speed fan got jammed and burned out, the side panels pushed about an inch and allow the doors to open only halfway, the washer fluid tank broke both times (first time I fixed it)

After the first collision the digital display on the panel (shows MPG...) would go on and off, but now it works consistently again (w/o repairs).

General Comments:

This car has been in 3 Major accidents (front collision) and 2 Minor accidents (parking lot dings) and it STILL RUNS FINE (Minus 2 headlights, the bumper, the grille :)

Factory parts are pretty expensive (total estimate for damage was around $5,000, but used parts are much cheaper.

The stereo can be a pain in the ass to upgrade, because the factory amplifier has to be bypassed (But it took me only about 3 hours to do it).

This car is extremely comfortable, especially on long rides and makes most cars of this year look like junk.

Faults:

Turbo control solenoid and controller went bad. Car still runs and drives, but not with the heart-stopping acceleration it had before my turbo controller went. Overall very reliable, but little things cost a lot to fix.

General Comments:

This is one seriously fast 4-door. I get looks where I go because of the color (Eucalyptus Green metallic) and the handling is superb. This car also has the greatest seats ever installed in a car. These recaro-designed seats are specific to the Aero. Overall an amazing machine, but be prepared to pay for the maintenance and repairs. The high cost of repair reflects the high ($40,000) initial price of these rare cars. Get a '94 or later if you can because they have an off-switch for the traction control.

Faults:

Multitudes of things before I got it...

After I got it:

Heater core.

Direct ignition cartridge.

Shift linkage.

Climate control system unit.

Cruise control.

Alternator.

Water pump.

Tensioner pulley.

General Comments:

This car is so elegant, classy and comfortable. It glides when accelerating as though it were on air. It is utterly quiet - even at high speeds.

It handles brilliantly and is entirely well -appointed. It's a little James Bond, unpretentious and I can fit my entire mountain bike in the back without dismantling it. With this car, it's not the destination - it's most certainly the drive.

As with all SAABs bystanders ponder not only the car as it passes by, but its driver as well.

Faults:

You name it. 2 weeks after buying it the transmission went. Shortly thereafter the radiator kept overheating and then the heat stopped working. The power window control shorted out. This was all in a matter of 15 months. Very expensive to repair.

General Comments:

This car is extremely comfortable to drive and very pleasing to look at but just way too expensive to repair when something goes wrong.