Saab 9-3 Coupe (1998 - 2002) 2.0HOT Aero 3d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Saab drivers are a bit different I guess!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Liked the look of it, best colour match, black 2 door coupe.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No. Too badly made which is a shame.
What are you likely to buy next?
We replaced it with a BMW 523 SE.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£2,600
When did you buy the car?
October 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
Pretty good price, we sold it 2 years later for just over £2000 so overall very happy.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
A lot of car for the money.
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Handling wasn't great but the engine was incredible, the turbo was huge and gave out over 200bhp. I've never had a car before or since that accelerated like this but overall I would say it was too powerful for the chassis and front wheel drive.
What's it like to park?
Fine
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
A few niggling issues, the Vectra build quality was poor inside, lots of rattles and the switchgear felt cheap. It latterly required welding which you wouldn't expect on a car this age.
What's most practical about your car?
Huge boot.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The turbo! Also the seats were really comfortable, you finished a long journey really fresh.
