Saab 9-5

A good car... if you're lucky

Advantages: Great design, adequate space, great systems
Disadvantages: Reliability, dealer network, support when things go wrong

In 2001 my family were car shopping. We had come by some money, and found that we couldn't find a car that was big enough to accommodate all 5 of us (including one fairly tall family member - not *very* tall, but too tall for most car manufacturers to bu ...

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Review of Saab 9-5 2.0t Estate

An excellent car all round.

Advantages: Fast, comfortable, stylish, a dream to drive.
Disadvantages: None really - except it could possibly look better.

...have been driving a new Saab 95 2.0t estate for several weeks now as a replacement for my Audi A4 which is in the garage for repairs with no estimated fix time (but that is the subject of another review). However, being an Audi owner gives be a good bas ...

buzios 23.01.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Saab 9-5 2.0t Estate

Great fun, great value

Advantages: Performance, quality, great seats, value for money
Disadvantages: Not up to BMW standards of ride, handling and refinement

I had never owned a Saab, and intended buying a BMW 5-Series when I swapped my car (from a Merc E300D) in March 2000. What changed my mind? I decided to buy abroad and found I could get much better discounts with much shorter lead times on Saabs than BMWs ...

dhaverty 29.01.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Saab 9-5 2.0t Estate

BIg Car in every way

Advantages: Wonderfully comfortable, huge carrying capacity, safe
Disadvantages: Expensive to own

Over the years we have owned many Saabs, beginning with an old 900, bought with 30,000 on the clock, P/xed with 85,000 and costing us under £1 in non-routine parts in the interim. Tha started our love of the marque. The only one we found in any way unr ...

cheapo 20.08.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Saab 9-5 2.0t Estate

Saab 9-5 Review

Advantages: Comfortable, supposedly reliable, cheap 2nd hand
Disadvantages: Unreliable, boring to drive, expensive to fix

Bought a 1998 Saab 9-5 with 90k miles and FSSH, expecting a few years of cheap motoring. The car has good specification inc. leather, climate control, electric windows, heated seat etc. Very good on motorways, comfotable seats and plenty of space. Until t ...

Saabowner 21.07.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Saab 9-5 2.0t