1999 SAAB 9-3 s review from North America

Working valet, I always wondered why there were so few Saab's being driven.

That was until of course I owned one.

The car is, at best, pathetic.

The seats are uncomfortable for both long and short trips.

The steering wheel is equipped not with tilt steering, but instead with some different b.s. option that allows you the ability to pull the wheel forward, or if you like, push it back. (one of the dumbest installments I've ever seen)

The process of just getting the key out of the ignition is a chore in itself with a Saab. For the manual trans. you need to place the car in reverse every time you want to park the car and get out.

I've never been one to care about daytime running lights. But this car is installed with both front and rear. So no matter what time of day it is, or were you have the lights positioned at. You have both the front and rear on.

Also, the dash is always illumated day and night.

The handling is terrible, a idea of how a Saab handles would be similar to a cross country skier on a lake of ice.

It basically floats and goes where it wants to, not where you want.

If you hit a bump, there are three options the car will give you.

1.) (In a manual) The gear will decide to pop out of place.

2.) The car will start to lose traction, begin spinning the tires and end up burning the only thing good on the car (the tires)

3.) The car will lose control, taking you wherever it feels.

The suspension is bad.

The radio is bad. With even worst speakers.

I blew the speakers in the hopes of listening to music on the highway with the widows up... BAD IDEA.

I guess Saab had no idea that cardboard isn't the best technology for speakers.

Through all these faults on this car. They still managed to put a sticker price of $27,000 when new.

Saab you are a terrible car company, and you make terrible cars.

For anyone reading this, do yourself a favor and DO NOT BUY A SAAB!!!