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2003 Saab 9-3 |
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by mkaresh  in Cars & Motorsports,  - Top 10
Feb 08 '03 - Updated Jun 22 '05
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Safety features, refinement
Cons: In Linear form not especially sporty, no lateral support, limited rear knee room
The Bottom Line: Acceptable for someone wanting a refined, safe, European car for not too much money. For enthusiasts the Linear won't do.
For 2003 Saab has fully redesigned its smaller car, the 9-3. The new car, like the one it replaced, is based off a GM corporate platform, in this case GM's new Epsilon platform. This platform will also provide the basis for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu, ...
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by brucec32 - Top 500
Nov 28 '02 - Updated Sep 21 '05
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Styling, safety, handling, smooth ride, acceleration(arc, vector), uniqueness
Cons: Linear model quick but not a speed demon, resale history not stellar
The Bottom Line: If you like taut handling, good looks, safety, power, and enjoy being different, try this car vs. more pricey euro competitors. Beware of resale value, though.
Ok, I just bought one car. But I am suddenly impressed with Saab, which I had never seriously considered before. I drive pickups and this will be mostly my wife's commute vehicle, but I still get my hands on it on weekends and for the occasional road ...
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by davlav,
Aug 12 '05 - Updated Nov 18 '05
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Styling, interior quality, acceleration, handling, safety
Cons: Turbo lag, FWD, minor ergonomic issues
The Bottom Line: If Saab would only develop an all-wheel drive system for the 9-3, I might consider another one.
I leased this car in the spring of 2003. I was living in New Orleans, LA and was driving a 2001 Audi TT. With a baby on the way and my beloved TT getting beaten up by the horrendous New Orleans roads (I lived in many places throughout the US, from ...
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by workscorp
Jul 21 '04 - Updated Sep 04 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Gadgets galore, handling, ride, quietness
Cons: Gadgets galore, funny interior smell at first, poor quality interior materials, gauges
The Bottom Line: A lot of car for the buck. Whether past, present or never a Saab owner, check it out.
Author's note: My car is an early-production 2003 model which allows me to give worthwhile feedback on usefullness and reliability. Saab changed the model designation of Vector to Aero for 2004, along with a couple of options. These changes are ...
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by jakemj8402
Sep 08 '03 - Updated Mar 05 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Handling, Braking, Seat Comfort, Trunk Space
Cons: It's no longer a Saab, just the next generation Pontiac Grand Am.
The Bottom Line: The eccentric Swedish company is forever gone. Beware of poor value and reliability.
Introduction: Does anyone remember when Saabs were Saabs? If you’re a Saabophile, you know what I'm talking about. Intelligent, Eccentric, out-of-the-box thinkers were Saab owners in the past; now its the provincial and less intelligent GM ...
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by octagonpeg
Sep 17 '03 - Updated Oct 27 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Style, Features, Versatility, Performance, Eager Dealer Network, Value...JD Powers Ratings ..Exclusivity.
Cons: Rubbery shifter, Dealer network sparse in some areas. People always ask you What's a SAAB?
The Bottom Line: The all-new SAAB 9-3 Sport Sedan is a great entry in a very competitive market segment, filled with very competent choices. Drive one......You'll buy one!
* UPDATED:.......(See bottom of review for updates) The 2003 SAAB 9-3 series of cars is a new start for both SAAB and for General Motors and a stranger union could not have been brainstormed by the producers of any of the new Reality TV Shows. GM ...
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by autojc
Feb 01 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: handling, braking, build quality, safety gear
Cons: Ride, parking brake, radio controls
The Bottom Line: I would recommend this car for hard core Saab enthusiasts.
I had the Saab 9-3 as a service loaner for two days, during which I drove it about 100 miles.
I was impressed with the handling. I believe this to be the car's best feature. The car's steering is communicative and nicely weighted, and very...
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by herrg
Sep 08 '03 - Updated Sep 09 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: safety, power, handling, exterior styling
Cons: shift linkage, seats, interior materials
The Bottom Line: The Saab 9-3 Vector("Aero" for 2004) is a strong performer. And if you can live with its idiosyncracies, it offers a nice alternative to the German marques.
I was a bit apprehensive coming to the Saab 9-3 Vector from a BMW 325xi. And, while some might think that my comparison of the Saab to the 325 is unfair, the BMW 3 series (along with the Audi A4) is, according to Saab, the "competition". Let me begin wit ...
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by philco
Jun 04 '03 - Updated Jun 11 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Highway driving; safety and luxury features
Cons: Power delivery is not as smooth as in a six- or eight-cylinder-engined car
The Bottom Line: If you want a safe and luxurious family car that is an absolute blast to drive and reasonably priced, there is no better value than the Saab 9-3 Arc.
I am married with two children; a nine-year old and a five-year old. I am inclined to make purchases based on my perception of value. In a car I require four doors, an automatic transmission, front- or four-wheel drive (for snowy, Chicago-area roads), a...
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by trompeloi
Feb 06 '06
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Styling, Safety, Features
Cons: Underpowered, Rear leg room
The Bottom Line: Good for small family looking for safe reliable car
We bought our 2003 9 3 with 5,000 miles for $19,400 at a Saab dealership and got the remainder of the warranty. It was just too good a deal to pass up. The car is beautiful, but I have some minor complaints. First of all the car is underpowered. We ...
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by kjacobs2
Sep 20 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Non-conformist styling, gas mileage, handling, comfortable seats, terrific brakes, large cargo capacity, good value
Cons: Weak bass response, jolting ride over rough terrain, interior could be quieter
The Bottom Line: Buy this car because (choose one or more): 1)Value is important, 2)Safety is important 3) Comfort is important 4)I'm a non-conformist
I purchased a '03 Arc 6-speed in mid-April '04 and now have nearly 10k in road experience. If you're looking for an all-around good value, look no further, particularly if you can strike a deal on a model-year closeout. I also test drove a Mazda 6, ...
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by ayjay
Apr 04 '08 - Updated Oct 21 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Handling, acceleration, mileage, appearance.
Cons: Engine noise under acceleration, cost of parts when needed.
The Bottom Line: After five years on the road, my 2003 Saab 9-3 is (almost) as good as new and continues to provide driving enjoyment.
My 2003 Saab 9-3 Linear is approaching its fifth birthday, and I have no regrets. It has been reliable, fun, and surprisingly inexpensive to operate. I wasn't actually planning to buy a Saab, but an opportunity came up to buy a 18-month old 2003 ...
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by edtass
Jan 18 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Size, brakes, handling, drivetrain, appearance
Cons: Road noise, road noise, road noise, interior needs to be screwed together better, fuel consumption
The Bottom Line: A good car if you love its better traits, but the negatives can spoil the joy.
Drove two new 9-3 Linears very recently, both automatics. -2003 with 17" wheels, too much tendency to follow road irregularities; squirrelly at high highway speeds (90 mph) -2004 with 16"s: eliminated 95% of the tendency, and about 90% of the ...
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by fatfree49
Jun 09 '06
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No 
Pros: Safe, quiet, peppy economical, great brakes
Cons: Poor handling, loose steering, poor tires
The Bottom Line: Good for basic safe economical transportation. Definitely not a sports sedan.
Unlike the above review, I am talking about the Saab Linear Sedan. First the good things and there are many. The engine, even the 175 hp in the Linear model is smooth, quiet, refined and has plenty of pep with the 5 speed manual. I came from a 6 ...
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by bakhshu
Oct 14 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Beautiful design, exceptional ride and comfort and handling
Cons: gears are a bit stiff to shift from 1->2 and 2->3
The Bottom Line: If you don't mind your car being looked at wherever you drive, then BUY this car and have a blast!!!
The car I have is the 93 Vector (Black with sand leather interior), and it's a six-speed manual transmission; I have had this car since late July of 2003 and it's just too much fun to drive. True that it's not the same as a sporty rear-wheel drive, b ...
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