Saab 9-3 Sportwagon (2005 - 2011) 1.9 TiD Vector Sport (150bhp) 5d Auto (07) (2008/08) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Not sure - slightly left-field perhaps.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Family like it. Neigbours - don't have a cluse and don't really care either.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Possibly but unlikely as like to change. Ove the way it looks and the comfort but less so it's dyanamics and build. It's not bad, just slightly off par compared with say the German alternatives.

What are you likely to buy next?

No idea.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£7,500

When did you buy the car?

May 2013

Did you get a good deal and why?

Reasonable. Dealer did more or less a straight swop of my existing as they had supplied original car.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

I wasn't happy with existing car I had bought and needed to change.

What was the dealer like?

OK. Had a problem with aircon which required a new compressor unit and they attended to this FOC.

What's it like to drive?

Easy. Light steering which does lack feedback though. Diesel engine buzzes a little but reasonably refined from inside. Auto box can get caught out when engine "off boost" as needs 2000rpm to hit torque curve and cuases "hunting". Manual override helps in some situations. Seats hugely comfortable and supportive. Great for cruising- fast A roads and motorways. Broken urban roads more of a challenge due to sports suspension and larger wheels which can cause crashing and banging now and again. Linear models avoid this apparently. Fuel consumption good on long runs but a little disappointing on shorter runs and in congested traffic.

What's it like to park?

Quite a large car but parking sensors help so no real issues.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Drivers window not auto-closing. Needs new switch apparently. Crackling from audio system which appears to be faulty wiring somewhere.

What's most practical about your car?

Space

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Standard fare. Nothing really stands out.