Saab 9-3 2.0l eco

[jotto]

Anybody have any opinions of these

[BUSHWHACKER]

Not me, but I know someone who has.

[Sancho]

Not me, but I know someone who has.

So do I. I think the word Vectra will feature heavily.

My understanding on 9-3s (and most modern Saabs) is that they are comfy, well built and reasonably quick, but that they aren't much cop to drive. I think you'd need to test drive one to see if you liked it.

[RodLeach]

Build quality is a bit "oh holy cr*p... is that a staple?!"

Really shocking to be honest.



Felt nice to be a passenger though..

[Gamedawn]

Build quality could have something to do with the fact that Saab haven't made a profit since 2001 and GM are desperate to sell them

[Sancho]

Build quality is a bit "oh holy cr*p... is that a staple?!"

Really shocking to be honest.

Felt nice to be a passenger though..

Which reminds me; found your Mondeo yet?

[RodLeach]

Which reminds me; found your Mondeo yet?

Im not going to start looking properly till i have the cash an im ready to go!


Im trying to convince myself that a 2001 XJ would do 30mpg... Im struggling.

[Brummie]

There are three things to look out for on any Saab
1.Service history 2.Service history and 3.Service history. Also make sure the services were at a Saab main dealer or Saab specialist.Other than that take it for a good test drive and go by your feelings. There are some good bargins out there at none Saab franchised dealers . If you see one on the forcourt of a Ford main dealer for instance.

[Brummie]

Im trying to convince myself that a 2001 XJ would do 30mpg... Im struggling. [/QUOTE

If you manage that let me have some of the tablets

[RodLeach]

Im trying to convince myself that a 2001 XJ would do 30mpg... Im struggling. [/QUOTE

If you manage that let me have some of the tablets

I've heard a few reports of the 3.2 V8 getting 30ish..

but the 4.0 V8 the best ive read is 24mpg...

An its long as f**k...


I think for me it would be out of the pan an into the fire!

[MudSurfer]

It's a nice little car, not a lot of room in them really - less than a 3 series BMW, but good enough for the money....but it is a Vectra, but you can do a lot worse - the build quality is OK - goes OK, good fuel figures - have a look on www.honestjohn.co.uk see what there is to know about them..

[darkdezigns]

Anybody have any opinions of these

not bad cars,they hardly go wrong if maintained well,as above u want full history,dealer history,but again as above its a vectra,if yr buyin for the look then fair enough or save several hundred and buy a vectra?
can't remember the last saab i roadsided tbh

[jotto]

I have just been to have a look at a 51 plate 9-3 with 120000 on the clock, Service history up to 92000. It looked pretty clean apart from a small rust bubble on the rear arches. It drove fine with no rattles or knocks,but when idling with aircon on it was rough.

It is on the forcourt for £1500 I got him down to £900 plus my rover coupe but that would be as it stands with only 1 months mot.
Do I take the chance?

[MudSurfer]

I have just been to have a look at a 51 plate 9-3 with 120000 on the clock, Service history up to 92000. It looked pretty clean apart from a small rust bubble on the rear arches. It drove fine with no rattles or knocks,but when idling with aircon on it was rough.

It is on the forcourt for £1500 I got him down to £900 plus my rover coupe but that would be as it stands with only 1 months mot.
Do I take the chance?

Go for it mate, that kind of money for a car you can fix yourself - have it!

[gwh200]

And if you dont want it i will have it !!.Reckon if you gave him a another 50 quid for a years ticket though....