2004 SAAB 9-3 Aero convertible review from UK and Ireland
"Fundamentally flawed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lots of minor faults.
Loads of squeaks and rattles.
Electrical gripes that are intermittent.
Headlamp bulbs blow frequently are are a pig to replace.
Wheels hard to balance.
Remote keys frequently stop working.
Electric windows 'bounce' in comfort mode.
Major fault.
Front suspension spring broke whilst driving and shredded a tyre.
General comments?
Pleasing to drive, lovely to look at at fast.
Minor reliablity issues would put me off buying another one, and a design that allows a suspension spring to break (apparently not an uncommon fault) and hit the tyre is positively dangerous.
Depreciation is fairly unpleasant too. Paid £33,000 new and after 4 years (and admittedly high mileage) the car looks pristine but is worth about £10,000.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| Date of Entry | 29th May, 2008 |