2008 Saab 9-3X - A Saab story
I purchased this car in 2015 for $5,500 in cash, and at the time, it had 85,000 miles. I has a black exterior and a brushed aluminum and black leather interior. I installed new wheels on the car and upgraded the engine with a high performance tune, downpipe, and catback exhaust system. The car has a 2.8L V6 turbo engine that is currently outputting 420 hp to the crack and 510 ft. lbs. of torque. Each time that I drive it, I am pushed back into my seat by the power of the turbocharged engine. It is a great car to pass other cars in freeway traffic, and most people do not expect its speed. The only thing that I dislike about the car is that it is FWD, which means that there is a lot of understeer when pressing on the accelerator.
I purchased this car in 2015 for $5,500 in cash, and at the time, it had 85,000 miles. I has a black exterior and a brushed aluminum and black leather interior. I installed new wheels on the car and upgraded the engine with a high performance tune, downpipe, and catback exhaust system. The car has a 2.8L V6 turbo engine that is currently outputting 420 hp to the crack and 510 ft. lbs. of torque. Each time that I drive it, I am pushed back into my seat by the power of the turbocharged engine. It is a great car to pass other cars in freeway traffic, and most people do not expect its speed. The only thing that I dislike about the car is that it is FWD, which means that there is a lot of understeer when pressing on the accelerator.
One of the most fun I had with this car was taking it to a drag strip and putting it head to head with BMWs, Mercedes, and Audis that thought that they would easily beat me. When I pressed down on the gas and accelerated ahead of them, they were surprised by the speed of my car. They did not expect a Saab to beat them in a drag race. I had a huge smile on my face the entire time.
One of the most fun I had with this car was taking it to a drag strip and putting it head to head with BMWs, Mercedes, and Audis that thought that they would easily beat me. When I pressed down on the gas and accelerated ahead of them, they were surprised by the speed of my car. They did not expect a Saab to beat them in a drag race. I had a huge smile on my face the entire time.
This car is a great bang for buck. It has the luxury and performance of a BMW for less than half of the cost. I love how fast the car is on the freeway. Many people do not expect this car to accelerate so fast, so it is fun seeing a passenger's face when you press down on the gas. I have driven this car 30,000 miles since buying it, and during this time, I have only done regular maintenance such as oil changes, tires, and brakes. It has not had any major mechanical problems since I bought it. The cars design has aged well, and I constantly receive compliments on my car. Even though it is m... (more)
This car is a great bang for buck. It has the luxury and performance of a BMW for less than half of the cost. I love how fast the car is on the freeway. Many people do not expect this car to accelerate so fast, so it is fun seeing a passenger's face when you press down on the gas. I have driven this car 30,000 miles since buying it, and during this time, I have only done regular maintenance such as oil changes, tires, and brakes. It has not had any major mechanical problems since I bought it. The cars design has aged well, and I constantly receive compliments on my car. Even though it is more than 10 years old, it still feels like a dream on the road.
The primarily reasons someone may not want to buy this car today are that Saab does not exist anymore as a car manufacturer. This makes it hard to find parts for this car if something does go wrong with it. Additionally, not many auto shops work on Saabs anymore, so in order to service the car, it is important to find an auto shop that specializes in European cars and Saabs. These cars are not easy to work on, and a regular auto shop will not have the knowledge to property repair the car. Additionally, if something major does go wrong with the car, then repairs are expensive. For example, ... (more)
The primarily reasons someone may not want to buy this car today are that Saab does not exist anymore as a car manufacturer. This makes it hard to find parts for this car if something does go wrong with it. Additionally, not many auto shops work on Saabs anymore, so in order to service the car, it is important to find an auto shop that specializes in European cars and Saabs. These cars are not easy to work on, and a regular auto shop will not have the knowledge to property repair the car. Additionally, if something major does go wrong with the car, then repairs are expensive. For example, I need to do a timing chain replacement on this car at 120,000 miles, and the price for that service with parts and labor is around $2,000. Being a European car, parts and labor are not cheap.
2011 Saab 9-3X -
I bought this car used as it is as 2011 car. It had somewhere around 90k miles, but the ride was smooth. One of the best built cars I have ever driven. This car is an all-wheel drive , with a six-cylinder turbo engine and itÕs pretty quick. There are no noises coming from outside and there's nothing rattling inside the car. The interior materials are far from luxurious - it's mostly plastic but it's not the cheap looking one. In regards with the design of the car, I think it's a classic. This car was built in 2011 and it looks better than half of the newer cars. The interior is really ergonomic, everything seems to be in the right place. When you seating at the steering wheel, it feels like you are in a cockpit. The instrument cluster is pretty standard , it shows you all the informati... (more)
I bought this car used as it is as 2011 car. It had somewhere around 90k miles, but the ride was smooth. One of the best built cars I have ever driven. This car is an all-wheel drive , with a six-cylinder turbo engine and itÕs pretty quick. There are no noises coming from outside and there's nothing rattling inside the car. The interior materials are far from luxurious - it's mostly plastic but it's not the cheap looking one. In regards with the design of the car, I think it's a classic. This car was built in 2011 and it looks better than half of the newer cars. The interior is really ergonomic, everything seems to be in the right place. When you seating at the steering wheel, it feels like you are in a cockpit. The instrument cluster is pretty standard , it shows you all the information that you need. One interesting button on the dashboard is the night panel button Ð this button turns off the lights on all the gages except the speedometer. Not only turns off the lights on the gages but it turns off the gages as well Ð this is actually really useful when you drive at night and the lights on the dashboard are too distracting or tiring. Seats are very comfortable. There are a couple of quirky things about the CD player and radio. It doesnÕt have an aux input so you have to use some workarounds to get your phone connected to the audio system. One other issue with this car and Saabs in general is that the manufacturer does not exist anymore and you might have difficulty finding some parts.
This car sat in my garage for an extended period while I was using a family car and when my family car broke down. I was able to start the Saab without any issues (I had to recharge the battery). So this Saab saved me when I needed a car.
This car sat in my garage for an extended period while I was using a family car and when my family car broke down. I was able to start the Saab without any issues (I had to recharge the battery). So this Saab saved me when I needed a car.
AWD, turbo, nice design, good build.
AWD, turbo, nice design, good build.
Audio, fuel consumption, spare parts.
Audio, fuel consumption, spare parts.
2009 Saab 9-3X - Unfortunate
The 9-3X wagon is one of the best cars I have owned up until recently. I have concluded that maintaining a Saab is only going to be harder as years go past. Since Saab has gone out of business, it has made it harder to find parts for my 9-3X, and it only has 87,000 miles. The interior has held up well and is very comfortable; the motor has been excellent. The electrical has been a nightmare bulbs, fuses, relays you name it. If I didn't have issues replacing these parts, then I think I would like the car much more.
The 9-3X wagon is one of the best cars I have owned up until recently. I have concluded that maintaining a Saab is only going to be harder as years go past. Since Saab has gone out of business, it has made it harder to find parts for my 9-3X, and it only has 87,000 miles. The interior has held up well and is very comfortable; the motor has been excellent. The electrical has been a nightmare bulbs, fuses, relays you name it. If I didn't have issues replacing these parts, then I think I would like the car much more.
Driving all over my territory for sales meetings. Has dependable for commuting.
Driving all over my territory for sales meetings. Has dependable for commuting.
Has done 87K without big repairs, seats are nice, suspension ride is great.
Has done 87K without big repairs, seats are nice, suspension ride is great.
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