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by lillapluttan
Jul 03 '05
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Safety, Value, Reliability, Attitude, Individuality, Easy-to-get to engine and parts
Cons: Annoying blinker noise, quirky cup holders, cheap looking gear box, expensive to repair.
The Bottom Line: Best all around value anywhere. Period.
First off, this is a car that has all the bells and whistles anyone could ever want at a price giving the best value in town. Especially used. I would never buy a new vehicle of any kind, so I went to the car lot after my husband's pickup truck was ...
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by igbognar
Mar 20 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Power, Handling, Style, Price
Cons: Interior fit and finish
The Bottom Line: Drive it and you'll almost certainly buy it. It's a sportscar for guys with families.
This car was a real surprise. We outgrew our VW Passat Sedan recently...in need of a wagon. We looked at everything from a new Passat wagon to an E series Mercedes. Always drove by the Saab dealership without a second thought. We had almost settled on an...
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by bromo33333
May 02 '03 - Updated Feb 11 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Nimble, Quick, Comfortable, Not Everyone Has One, Roomy, Good Mileage
Cons: Fit and Finish, Wile E. Coyote depreciation.
The Bottom Line: Saab is an excellent car, offering sporty, practical transportation.
The Saab 9-5 Aero Sportwagon is a good balance of handling, roominess, price and power in this thinly populated segment. Shopping: When compared to its competitors in price (Audi A4 Avant, Volvo V70 T5, BMW 325 Wagon) the Saab stands out, not as ...
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by rsunico
Jun 13 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great gas mileage (highway), reliability, not too many on road. Snow traction.
Cons: Occasional weird electrical quirks - not uncommon in european makes
The Bottom Line: Highly recommended. If cared for will treat you quite well.
I have a 2003 9-5 ARC (V6 turbo). Comfortable, reliable. It does have its little quirks that come with age. Occassionally I see the airbag light flash for a second.. this happens once every 2-3 months and does not worry me. I have had issues with the SID ...
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by gan1812
Oct 09 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Seats, performance, looks
Cons: turbo lag, depreciation
The Bottom Line: If you are in the market for sport wagon, look at the Saab. Arguably the best wagon in the market between $30,000 - $40,000
Why i chose Saab - I had decided to get a sport wagon and had narrowed it down to the volvo v70 T5, passat w-8 and the saab 9-5 aero. While each of these cars were good, what swayed me over to the saab was the looks of the car (i got a ferrari red wagon), ...
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by luckydoc  - Top 500
Feb 27 '03
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great interior and loaded with a long list of safety features.
Cons: Somewhat noisy when driving on the highway.
The Bottom Line: I did enjoy driving for 5 days. It is an excellent automobile and I recommend it without hesitation
Saab Aero 9-5 2003
A Swedish-American Innovation
A few years ago General Motors took full control of Saab. Until then General Motors was a co-owner of this European automobile manufacturer.
Looking for quick results and...
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by svtben
Jan 13 '09 - Updated Jan 14 '09
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Looks, quick acceleration, agile, safe, roomy, reliable, comfortable, great fuel economy.
Cons: Torque steer, bad cupholder.
The Bottom Line: A popular choice for the Northeast (U.S.). A great performer in all weather conditions.
I bought this car used from a local dealer. It was in a slightly worn condition. There was a dent in the front, the carpet had stains and the driver's side mirror had yellow paint transfer marks. I saw through all the imperfections ...
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by yakimaglenn
Sep 03 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Stable, fast, comfortable, roomy and fairly agile
Cons: Torque steer, understeer, turbo lag
The Bottom Line: If you want a sports car with 4 doors in this price range, get an IS300 or 330i; if you want a fast, fun sedan, you'll enjoy the 9-5.
My wife and I recently bought a new 2003 9-5 Aero Sedan (5 speed) after a fairly comprehensive searc ...
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by old_saabs
Aug 19 '03
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: Comfortable and a pleasure to drive -- when it works.
Cons: The least reliable car I've owned in 20 years.
The Bottom Line: Stay away. When the car works, its a pleasure to drive and own. It rarely works perfectly, though, and regularly fails to work at all.
Not since my 1982 Renault LeCar has a car left me stranded at the side of the road so often. In 25, ...
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by jsh1120
Aug 22 '04
Author's Product Rating:
Recommended: Yes
Pros: Looks. Interior design. Great engine/transmission combination. Best turbo management around. Solid feeling construction.
Cons: Silly single cupholder. No AWD.
Needed a vehicle to replace an aging 850 Volvo and carry the family dog. Winter skiing and Pacific Northwest weather were also factors. SUV? Not our style so a wagon was the alternative. Looked carefully at the Subaru Legacy and Outback and the Volvo V70 and XC. Considered the Passat and Audi A4.
Would have preferred AWD but we've found that our FWD Volvo with traction control is easily up to the task for skiing and bad weather driving.
Ultimately, the 2004 Saab won out based on style, acceleration, handling, utility, distinctiveness, and price. Better looking than the alternatives, similar power to the Subaru (Limited Edition), largest interior and most functional of all. (Even larger than the Volvo.) Superb handling and turbo thrills. Best of all, the car was several thousand less than the Volvo and only about $1000 more than the Subaru.
All in all, a great value.
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