2001 SAAB 9-5 SE review from UK and Ireland
"A fast, comfortable, smooth, motorway cruiser"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 79000 miles, three days after purchasing the car, the ignition coil went which caused the catalytic converter to fail. This left me stranded at the roadside & Saab Assist took four hours to recover me.
Headlight wiper motor failed and wasn't covered by warranty.
General comments?
My car has the 'Hirsch' upgrade pack on which increases power to 250BHP. It is well worth the extra money as it transforms the car entirely.
The seats are the best I've ever sat in and the sound system is very good.
The car is smooth and the automatic gearbox is well suited to the engine.
It is a large car and parking at times can be tricky. The parking sensors are an option well worth having.
The handling round back roads is not fantastic and doesn't inspire confidence to push it hard. However the ride is smooth and is amazingly fast in a straight line or from traffic lights.
The quality of the cabin is impressive and it's well laid out. However, it's not quite up to the standard of certain German rivals.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0t Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 79000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 94000 miles |
| Previous car | Seat Ibiza |
| Date of Entry | 25th March, 2006 |