1999 SAAB 9-5 SE review from North America
"Nice car, bad turbo"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bought the car off a used lot, Car fax came up with no problems, got rear ended, bondo littering the ground, car repaired, drove home oil light lit up, topped off oil, 100 miles later, car sounded like a diesel truck, dealer diagnosed as a sudden turbo seal blowout. $4000 later the car ran like new, 70,000 miles later exact same thing happened, dealer baffled by this. If it was not for the turbo, which is standard on all Saab's, I would buy another one.
General comments?
Handles well, very comfortable.
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| Stay away from this car |
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| A comfortable wagon that drives like a rocket, but in fact is a major LEMON |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3t Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 84000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 184000 miles |
| Previous car | SAAB 900 |
| Date of Entry | 26th April, 2007 |