Saab 9-3 Sportwagon (2005 - 2011) 1.9TiD Vector Sport Anniversary (150bhp) 5d Auto (2007/07) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

that I was too tight to buy a C-class/A4/3 series

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

indifferent

Would you buy this car again and why?

nope, stylish car and very good value 2nd hand but a mondeo does everything better and is possibly more reliable

What are you likely to buy next?

mondeo

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£6,800

When did you buy the car?

October 2010

Did you get a good deal and why?

ex-fleet cars with 100k mls and fSsh

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

style, 2nd hand value, safety

What was the dealer like?

asked for aircon to be fixed before taking delivery. He gassed it and it lasted for about a week. When I went back he charged me to gas it again but never fixed the apparant leak. lasted 2 weeks this time

What's it like to drive?

suspension is hard and not that sharp. My previous Fords drove/handled better some interior plastics can be creaky on anything but smooth surfaces. Good power but not especially economical

What's it like to park?

rear sensors make light work of parking

Have you had any problems with the car?

yes, egr valve was causing poor performance at low engine speed. £150 to replace.

What's most practical about your car?

not a huge amount, eventhough it's an estate there was a bigger boot in a mondeo hatch/cmax. Legroom in the back is very poor for anything but kids/teenagers

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

touch screen sat nav, although it doesn't take postcode. parking sensors are top rate too