Saab 9000 Hatchback 1985-
  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Reasonable when it works!

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Very costly when things go wrong.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good roadholding. Gearbox heavy. Chassis fidgety.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Adequate torque, but no ball of fire.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    I got one of the really awful ones: timing chain, oil seals, bent inlet valve, computer failure, air con failure, need I go on?

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Still not a BMW or Merc. Not even in the same league as an Audi.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Very good seats, but poor ride.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very good, strong locks.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Very unhappy with service and very poor as a result!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Not enough pages on the website!

    Other

    Anti-roll bar replacement, air con, computer failure, the list goes on and on...

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No