1999 SAAB 9-3 SE review from North America
"Great, reliable, and fun to drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has really gone wrong with the car, other that normal maintenance items.
General comments?
Great car for us. It has been trouble free for the most part. The DI Cassette went out at 125,000 miles and cost $500 to fix. Someone else posted that it cost the almost $800, you should probably shop around to get a better price. I see a lot of oil sludge problems posted, and at 129,000 miles I have not had any issues with oil sludge. I change the oil every 5000 miles and use Mobile One Synthetic. I would definitely buy another Saab. We plan on keeping this one until 150,000 miles and then trading it in for another Saab. The routine maintenance it a bit pricey, but the first time this car saw the shop for a repair was at 125,000 miles for the DI Cassette. I definitely recommend the Saab.
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| Love Hate Relationship |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo Automatic |
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| Most recent distance | 129000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Grand Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 5th June, 2007 |