Saab 9-3 Coupe 1998-
  • Economy

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Drinks too much petrol around town. Lucky to get 17mpg.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Car is a bit like a barge around town. Only good for motorways.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Chassis is unable to handle power and this is only the 150bhp model. Only able to put down power in a straight line.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    The car has spend over 3 months at Saab garage while I have owned it. I am returning the car with 3 major faults unresolved.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Love the shape, but has old man's car image for other people.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Has great seats and it's easy to get a good driving position.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Image means that it's left alone.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Very poor to say the least. Unable to resolve the problems I reported to them.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Engine cut outs. Unable to idle correctly when cold.

    Other

    Alarm, handling and suspension noises - these were just some of the major faults experienced.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No