Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3t SE 5d Auto (1999/V) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Buy used only and you will pick up a real bargain.
Costs
You can keep costs down by using non main dealers for servicing, but pick one that knows Saabs. I get 36mpg on the motorway.
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On the road
Driving
Wafts along very nicely. Seems quite secure on cornering, but you wouldn't want to thrash it round corners.
Performance
Kick the accelerator and the turbo spins immediately. Gives a lovely controlled surge rather than the typical all or nothing turbo wallop from older Saabs. Much better.
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Living with it
Reliability
If buying used, get a main dealer fsh, and get one thats just had the 66k service. That's the expensive big one. Get yourself on a specialist Saab web site (SaabScene for example) and check all the more common faults before buying.
Image
The estate version looks far better than the saloon.
Comfort
You won't find better car seats without major expense.
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Security and Service
Security
Excellent.
Service
Not applicable
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Smokey on start-up. Classic turbo wear symptom. Replaced foc without quibble by dealer.
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes