Saab 9-5 Luxury
Saab 9-5 Luxury
USER REVIEWS
[Jun 09, 2023]
joeyleand
Strength:
-Great looks, aggressive styling. -Pirrelli tires on really nice aluminum rims. Refrigerated glove compartment for drinks (How cool is that?) Superb handling Great gas mileage help porn addiction Weakness:
None . . Purchased: New
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[Jan 30, 2010]
Steven
Model Reviewed:
9-5 SE V6 Wagon
Strength:
Solid performance
Weakness:
RELIABILITY!!!!
Despite warnings on many sites, I purchased this vehicle in the hopes it wasn't a lemon, having had two earlier model 900's that were generally reliable. Unfortunately, in the end, you get what you pay for.
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[Jul 26, 2007]
J. Henderson
Model Reviewed:
9-5 Linear
Strength:
Power, comfort, style, uniqeness, smooth ride, large trunk space, ergonomic interior design, nice features
Weakness:
UNRELIABLE. I feel like I'm in a bad relationship. I absolutely love my Saab. It looks great. The interior design and comfort is unmatched. I've test driven BMWs, Mercedes, etc., and I wouldn't trade my 9-5 for any of them (except maybe an Audi...hmm...maybe). The ride is so smooth and effortless. The turbo zips me from 60 to 110 MPH in no time flat with no discernable strain on the engine. The car seems to just yawn- as if to say "Is that ALL you want me to do?" "Are you SURE you don't want to go faster? Please?"
Similar Products Used: Honda CRX (220,000 miles - original clutch!)
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[May 30, 2007]
Mark Simpson
Model Reviewed:
60th Aniversary 9-5 Aero Sport Wagon
Strength:
Good fuel economy, many accessories standard, handles great, nice cockpit layout, interior comfort.
Weakness:
Lacking cup holders, annoying rattle behind instrument panel, molded mud guards not available. I went from a large SUV to the 2007 9-5 Aero Sport Wagon roughly four weeks ago. Great decision on my part. I thoroughly checked out all the so-called competition and I felt the Saab wagon 9-5 won hands down. The lower cost vehicles just didn't compare and the higher cost vehicles didn't have anywhere near enough added value in oder to justify the substantial extra cost. One might say that all-wheel-drive is a must, but I find the front wheel drive is just fine and you benefit from added gas mileage as well. I'm extremely pleased with the car overall. I don't live at the gas station anymore. The comfort is great and it handles like a sports car. The cargo area is bigger than anything in it's class with extra storage under the cargo floor. The only two minor things I have to complain about, is the lack of front area usable cup holders and an annoying rattle behind the instrument panel. I haven't owned the vehicle long enough in oder to comment about maintenance. I personally recommend the Aero version over that of the basic; much sportier. As a personal observation; the navigation system offered by Saab and it's competition is a complete rip-off unless you have money to burn; you're way ahead of the game just to purchase a portable GPS separately. Similar Products Used: BMW, Audi, Volvo, Jaguar, Mercedes |
[May 13, 2007]
M Simpson
Model Reviewed:
9-5 Aero Sport Wagon
Strength:
Good fuel economy, many accessories standard, handles great, nice cockpit layout, interior comfort
Weakness:
Lacking cup holders, annoying rattle behind instrument panel, molded mud guards not available I went from a large SUV to the 2007 9-5 Aero Sport Wagon roughly four weeks ago. Great decision on my part. I thoroughly checked out all the so-called competition and I felt the Saab wagon 9-5 won hands down. The lower cost vehicles just didn't compare and the higher cost vehicles didn't have anywhere near enough added value in order to justify the substantial extra cost. One might say that all-wheel-drive is a must, but I find the front wheel drive is just fine and you benefit from added gas mileage as well. I'm extremely pleased with the car overall. I don't live at the gas station anymore. The comfort is great and it handles like a sports car. The cargo area is bigger than anything in it's class with extra storage under the cargo floor. The only two minor things I have to complain about, is the lack of front area usable cup holders and an annoying rattle behind the instrument panel. I haven't owned the vehicle long enough in oder to comment about maintenance. I personally recommend the Aero version over that of the basic; much sportier. As a personal observation; the navigation system offered by Saab and it's competition is a complete rip-off unless you have money to burn; you're way ahead of the game just to purchase a portable GPS separately. Similar Products Used: BMW,Audi,Volvo |
[Jan 09, 2007]
jimazee
Model Reviewed:
9-5 Aero Wagon
Strength:
Great turbo-4 / 5 speed auto. Roomy interior with comfy seats. Looks great (to me...also get regular compliments from strangers). Economical gas mileage.
Weakness:
Some dumb on-board computer functions. Meager casual storage in cockpit for such a large car. AWD might be better than the FWD which is pretty good. Great car, especially if you like something different. It is quick, economical, sporty, comfortable, attractive, unique, fun.
Similar Products Used: Saab 9000s, BMW 535i, BMW 325i, Audi A4 |
[Sep 08, 2006]
Ron Doering
Model Reviewed:
9-5 Linear Sport Wagon
Strength:
That said, the car is safe, powerful, comfortable, fun to drive and reasonably economical, especially on the highway where the weight (the station wagon weighs about 500 pounds more than a Camry)is less of a factor. I think the wagon is the best looking out there and only the Mercedes E trumps it in cargo space. It is also distinctly European and therefor will age gracefully. Just check out the first edition Lexus or Infinity models still on the road to see what I mean!
Weakness:
My car has not been without problems but I'm going to try to differentiate these issues to the best of my knowledge and experience (I've been driving and working on my own cars for almost 25 years) between what is a design or build fault and what was simply abuse by the previous owner.
This is as much a review of a certified pre-owned experience as the car itself. My experience (at least with SAAB) is that the dealer does not run anything like a "1,000 point inspection" so don't expect that problems have been rectified before hand or that SAAB only accepts perfect cars. They don't. They will, on the other hand be happy to pay for repairs that come under a fairly generous warranty. If you are not aware of this going in the experience can of course be frustrating as problems develope which are usually left-over from the previous owner. In other words, look for a cream-puff and check the ownership records-if all good you should be fine. Similar Products Used: 1982 Toyota Starlet (Everyone should experience a car like this-no mod cons, even a manual choke!)
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[Aug 16, 2006]
j_goughnour
Model Reviewed:
SAAB 9-5 Aero Sport Wagon
Strength:
Engine, seats, looks, ride, SAAB cache'
Weakness:
reliability, dependability, quality... you need to decide if you are willing to put up with the headaches before buying this car. Be very careful when purchasing a SAAB. If you want a car that you can drive mile after mile year after year with few problems and trips to the mechanic do not, I repeat, DO NOT buy a SAAB. My 9-5 Aero has been to the shop 6 times in the first year for electrical and gas tank related problems.
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[Jul 15, 2006]
smgorun
Model Reviewed:
9-5
Strength:
Gool looking, goood feel, drives fine IF you are prepared to sink a lot of money after the purcahe just to mainatin it.
Weakness:
Outrageously expensive repairs, hostile cutomer service I purchased my Saab 9-5 from a friend (dealer) at 50,000 miles so I knew that the car was maintained properly. However, problems started to occur soon (I am no at 97,000: the info pannel failed three times, the transmission had to be rebuild, the engine had to be rebuild too, a plastic valve that controls the air failed too, plu s small problems. The most upsetting thing is Saab's arrogance and poor cutomer service. I expected for a luxury car more dependability. Saab appears to be in the business to rip you off. They refused to acknowledge the poor quality of the info pannel, did not trust my mechanis and wanted me to spend $70 just to have a Saab delaer make the same determination and help them colelct marketing data while stating that since I am two months beyond the warranty they do not care. Accesing the palstic valve ($15 value) would hae cost me over $1,000 in labor. They knowe the valve was defective from many complaints o the web and dealers' feed-back, yet refused to assume any responsibility.
Similar Products Used: Volvo, BMW |
[Jul 04, 2006]
Jon
Model Reviewed:
9-5 sedan 2.3t
Strength:
cool features like sport mode and winter mode (drops it into 3rd at start) for auto transmission. Decent gas mileage for the performance you can potentially get out of it.
Weakness:
Repairs are frequent. Also expensive. Saab like's to rip you off because no one else can plug into the ecu. (no one else can or wants to fix it) I bought it with 45k miles on it. 15k miles later... after an engine rebuild, a replaced ignition, and a new fuel system.. well.. would you look at that i have a new car... no. I cannot count the amount of time my car has spent in the shop... probably close to the same ive taken while actually driving it. Other than that. It can be fun to drive... in sport mode, going down hill.. with the wind behind your back.
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