2000 SAAB 9-3 Convertible review from North America
"Fun to drive and attractive, reliability and service quite poor"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Serpentine belt broke at 47,000 miles.
Timing chain replaced at 47,000 miles.
Turbo replaced at 56,000 miles.
DI electronics replaced at 57,000 miles.
Balance chain replaced at 58,000 miles.
Water pump replaced with the balance chain.
Head gasket replaced with the balance chain.
General comments?
This vehicle is fun to drive, attractive, good fuel mileage.
The build quality was quite poor, given the number of repairs. Dealer service was quite poor as to timeliness, communications, and responsiveness. The actual technician doing the work appeared to be pretty good.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 44000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 58000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo S80 |
| Date of Entry | 9th November, 2004 |