2003 SAAB 9-5 Linear review from North America
"A very sweet ride!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Two headlights have blown out. It needs a new key battery. I had one of the oxygen sensors fixed (at dealers cost).
General comments?
I bought this car as a Carfax Certified One Owner 2003 SAAB 9-5. It is black with tan leather interior. This has been the second 9-5 I have owned; the other was a 1999 9-5 SE. I knew that I might have to deal with some expensive fixes but also knew it would be worth it.
My particular vehicle has 130,000 miles on it and the interior looks brand new. The performance of this vehicle is amazing, and I have found that the reliability of SAAB has improved since GM took control of the whole company in 2003; they had only partially owned SAAB previously. You will be taken aback by the huge amount of room in the back seat. You will also love when you sit in the front seat; you feel like you are in a plane cockpit with everything turned towards you, and with very easy to use features.
If you are willing to pay some repair costs, you will have a car (in the 9-5) where you can pull up at a red light and everybody will just stare. SAAB has the whole package and are premier vehicles. SAAB FOREVER!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 122000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | SAAB 9-5 |
| Date of Entry | 29th November, 2008 |