2000 SAAB 9-3 Reviews - Page 11 of 11

You must've thought you died & went to Heaven going from a Chrysler Sebring to a Saab 9-3 Convertible.

The 9-3 with the 2.0 Liter Turbo is very fast, but I'm not sure it is faster "than 90%" of all cars. It certainly is fast enough!

I absolutely love mine!

Well it's far from the fastet car, but it has tourque like few cars in it's class. But if you tune it, which doesn't cost much here in Sweden, with a chip you will have a lovely car.

I agree that it's a lovely car.

In fact, I can't think of any other car I'd rather own than my '03 9-3 Convertible. I considered other premium convertibles, but absolutely decided on the 9-3 when I drove it.

I love the styling, the handling, the power, the level of comfort, the interior design & quality of materials.

I think the the Saab 9-3 is a very under-rated automobile.

I wasn't aware they made Viggens in automatic in 2000. I thought they were only 5-spds.???

Ignoring the other somewhat pedantic comment, I will happily say you have made the right choice!!

By the way I am deeply jealous! :)

I own a "mere" 9000 2.3t.

I was working as a test driver when the Viggen 9-3 came out and I have driven them a lot, convertibles, saloons, also the Aero 9-3. I had a great time driving these cars and I loved the torque steer when pulling away quickly, I bet it caught a few new owners out!

One of my best memories was driving round the test track at 150mph plus as the sun came up with the roof down and the stereo (& heating!) on full (England in summer) and by the time I finished the test I was shivering (but smiling). We weren't officially supposed to go above 125 mph in a convertable, but I couldn't resist. Also we weren't supposed to go above 130mph in a Bentley as Goodyear wouldn't guarantee the tyres above that speed (probably due to weight of vehicle), but I can assure you that when I decided to back off at 160 mph there was still some left!

All in favor of the Viggen say I. I bought a 2002 Viggen convertible and I love it. I will keep it until the day I die and I might just want it buried with me. All of the comments are true and I am now intrigued that this car can do 160. I have had it up to 130 and then chickened out. I as still accelerating at the same rate so I can believe 160. My only complaint is the rattle from the top when it is up. The dealer said they tightened something, but did not fix it.

As far a SAAB drivers go. Torque steer is something that you get used to. I think of it as trying to tame a wild stallion.

How can you get the upgrades in the US? My only question.

Well when you have so much power to the front wheels, it's a hard balance to obtain... my dad bought a Viggen that I picked out, and he has no regrets, other than he won't drive it in the winter... once I'm graduated from my business program, my first 30G I make is going for a Viggen, or a M3... we'll see =)

Had my 2000 Viggen from 2001-2004. How I miss it! I sold it when I bought a house, needed more $$. : (

Awesome, awesome car, drove it on a 4 week cross country road trip with my a Rottweiler along for the ride. Seriously fast and fun car, and so sexy.

Awful on bad snowy roads, I never got the winter wheel & tire package and mostly parked it in winter.

I'm jealous of y'all who still have yours!