Saab 9-5 2.3T

The Saab 9-5 is not the most obvious sports car. The body is big and chunky, and it looks a big, solid, heavy car. But lurking underneath is an incredibly quick and nimble car, with a ton of luxury to boot. Saab have always been known to build very safe cars. The 9-5 is an example of this, being the car that has achieved the highest scores ever in the Euro-NCAP crash tests. Added to this impressive boast, all Saabs, including the 9-5, come with ...
...charged petrol engines, and so Saab have become very good at this. Most turbo charged cars, such as the Mondeo ST200 and Subaru Impreza, have 'turbo-lag', where it takes a while for the turbo to kick in, and when it does, it hits with a bang. However, with the 9-5 Aero, the turbo is instantaneous, and you wouldn't even know it was there were it not for the incredible power that it produces. The 9-5 is incredibly smooth. This is partly down to the ...

aljones 05.07.2001 · Read full review
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...service costs. I chose the Saab 9-5 due to previous positive experiences with a Saab 9000. I've also driven BMW, Honda and Audi cars in similar circumstances. First impressions are that the car is not attractive. I don't think anyone considers Saab to design eye-catching cars but if you can get over the looks and actually get inside the cabin you really begin to appreciate what saab does really well. The inside is, like the 9000, huge. I have not ...
...as Vauxhall and Honda the Saab seats are incredibly comfortable and supportive. When you drive a lot of miles this is crucial. The driving position and display are good with a very useful computer to calculate all the usual things such as remaining distance to refuel. Cruise control is very precise and easy to operate. Other nice extras are the very effective drop down cupholders (I'm sick of spilling coffee on upholstery)and the large central container ...

pmiller 02.08.2000 · Read full review
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I bought my saab 9-5 2.3t 4 years ago and it was a high mileage second hand car at the time and I'm only just thinking about replacing it. This car is superb. I bought it after owning a saab 9000i which I found to be very comfortable and reliable and the saab 9-5 is no different. Although the servicing costs are relatively high I have only once had a problem with the engine and this is in a car which is fast approaching 200000 miles on the clock. ...
...the passanger compartment, with the saab stereo, climate control and power steering your comfort level doesn't change, in fact its very hard to believe the speed your doing without looking at the speedo. And this is because its a big, heavy, motorway machine. Driving it around town and trying to park it at the local supermarket is hard work. The massive boot, where you can store your whole families luggage for a two week holiday, makes reverse parking ...

hairy3074 04.01.2007 · Read full review
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This is an anonymous-looking saloon that at first glance could be one of many as it stands in the car park. Look closer and you will see that it probably doesn't fit the parking bay, overlaping at either end. It is a big car. Bigger inside and out than most other luxury saloons. When you get inside you immediatley experience solid comfort. Everything is restrained, well designed, well made and quality. Like a gentleman's club, it's not flashy but ...
...You would like to have seats like this in your living room. Put your foot down, however, at any speed, and the turbos kick in with no lag and before you know it, the speed cameras are flashing like lights on a Xmas tree. BUT - fuel consumption can be high if you keep using the turbo. Normal driving expect 27mpg; motorways 34mpg. Dealer servicing costs are high but not compared to other luxury saloons and it never seems to break. And don't forget, ...

brinjon2043 22.12.2006 · Read full review
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The saab 95 is what my dad owns. I find a very quiet car and it is also very fast, reaching speeds up to 145mph. It is a saloon car with a leather and wood ineterior. It has a 2.3 litre engine, but because of an enhanced turbo system, has the power ofa 3litre. It is a very good car for long distances, as we travelled from aberdeen, all the way to Alton Towers and I didn't get carsick, as I usually do. I would reccomend this car to a family who travel ...

Road_dogg 08.10.2000 · Read full review
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9-5 2.3 Aero saloon.2005 (2006 model) What a car. Best SAAB I've driven and I've had 12. New shaped front doesnt look much like a SAAB of old, but then this isnt a SAAB of old. ...

Watsondog 03.01.2008
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