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2008 Saab 9-3 - Consumer Opinions

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Edmunds user
2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible, wow!

...Leases included all maintenance and bumper to bumper warranty. This is positively one sweet machine...

Edmunds user
2008 Saab 9-3 Turbo X

...If you like Saabs and want a sports car with all weather capability as a bonus, there is no better car out there...

Edmunds user
Truly Surprised

...Traded from a Mustang GT Convertible, and ride is 1000% smoother. Wish I'd bought one years ago...

Edmunds user
great car

...Min turbo lag, sharp handling, great performance at 30-35 mpg highway. A bargain compared to the Merc, BMW, and Audi. Much nicer design than the Volvo v50...

CarGurus user
The 9-3 Is Beautiful Car That's Efficient, Fun To Drive, High Quality.

...The interior is excellent, sharp, and very comfortable. I would recommend this vehicle to anyone. It's probably one of the best balanced cars on the road. Oh...

Cars.com user
Excellent first car.

...Just a word of advice, if you can, get the red paint option, it just look outstanding compared to other cars."...

MSN Autos user
A fun, unique car

...Cons: Some of the interior components cound be sturdier. Floor mats... they never stay in place. no excuse for that Overall: i love it. Please give me a fix...

MSN Autos user
Very good car...excellent commuter

...You must be religious about changing the oil every 3,000 miles (max) if you get the turbo. The Saab turbo craves fresh oil and depriving it of this could cause...

Edmunds user
Wonderful Car

...I have been surprised by the countless convenience features of this car - all little things, but proof in the well thought out Swedish design...

Edmunds user
A great car

...There was no torque steer from this front-wheel drive automobile. On-Star provided peace of mind. This car is a good value in today's near-luxury market...


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Why should I also consider these? X

In base form, the 2008 Saab 9-3 sedan competes with the A4 2.0T, which also comes with a torquey turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

Next to the 9-3, the A4 has an especially upscale interior, even though the Saab’s cabin feels pleasantly different than other cars in its class.

The Subaru Legacy GT, with its 250-horsepower turbocharged version of the automaker’s flat-four engine, is priced about the same as the base 9-3 and offers similar performance, though it comes with standard all-wheel drive, a feature only offered on the top 9-3 Turbo X.

Its Swedish rival, the S60, is also worth consideration; the S60 has more passenger comfort but doesn’t feel nearly as sporty.

At the top end of the 9-3’s range, the BMW 3-Series might also be considered, especially in top 335xi trim.

This is where the less recognized 9-3 seems priced a little high, at about the same as the BMW.


 
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