Saab 9-5 Saloon (1997 - 2005) 2.0t SE 4d (2000/W) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I would have thought a bit of class!! But now I would think with my experience, Sucker!!!!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Lovely car! until the see it regulalry going in and out of the garage.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No!!!!!!! Very unreliable, silly things keep breaking, you are just praying that nothing else is going to break.
What are you likely to buy next?
Lexus! Reliability!
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£16,000
When did you buy the car?
January 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
I thought I got a good deal at the time, but I know I could have done better, but it was willing to pay more for a maindealer car.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I wanted a reliable, safe, spacious high spec. car at a good price.
What was the dealer like?
Very nice and helpfull.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
OK, but yaws in the turn, unusual feeling in a car!! Very sluggish in first gear until Turbo kicks in, you would not need to start on a hill with a full car.
What's it like to park?
O.K.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Front passenger antirattle devise broke 5 times, Frontseat upholstery clip broke 5 times (still not fixed), Climate control hot air to the rear (took 4 times to fix), Tracking - despite being all within spec. it won't drive straight (change lane 50-100m, heading to ditch), Rattle under dashboard (3 times to fix faulty wire loom), Onboad computer LCD screen failed, Turbo hose broke loose, Fuel line or exhaust line broke leaking fumes to cabin, Wood Veneer started to turn white, Passenger headlamp wiper broke, All bushings and some bearings replaced as mechanics could not locate cause of rattle, Wiper linkage bar worn rattles and sqeaks, Front disc and pads replaced now there is a squeak and ticking noise (maindealer says this is OK), Climate control now makes a 'farting' noise.
What's most practical about your car?
Spacious
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Climate control, when it's not making a farting noise. Alert to notify when window wash is low.
