1997 SAAB 9000 Aero review from UK and Ireland
"Rapid, reliable, comfortable and good value"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front passenger wheel bearing wearing out at 111K (replaced under warranty).
Synchro worn on reverse gear.
Brake disks required replacing at 112K.
General comments?
The car is a performance bargain, quick (0-60 in 6.5s) but still returns up to 35 mpg and is cheaper to insure than equivalent performance German cars (eg BMW 328i or 540i or AMG C43).
Cars are long lived - mine has done 114K and feels as good as new. I have seen some Aeros with >200K miles and still going strong.
Very comfortable - the heated leather Aero seats wrap around you and provides great support on long journeys.
The Air-con is not the best I've come across, but does keep you relatively cool in the summer (no mean feat in a black car with black leather seats).
Huge boot too under that hatchback.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 petrol turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 114000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 7 Series |
| Date of Entry | 16th January, 2006 |