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2009 Saab 9-3 - Consumer Opinions

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MSN Autos user
2009 SAAB 9.3 2.0T XWD

...XWD really improves the overall performance of the car. The car hugs the road especially at high speeds and around curves. Cons: Turbo lag. Overall: Saab did a...

Edmunds user
Great Car

...If GM does the right thing and sells the brand I WILL buy another one. We've been a Volvo family for years but this Saab blows Volvo away (we've owned 5...

Cars.com user
2006 9_3 SAAB Sport Sedan

...yes - do I like the design ? - yes - does it have spunk ? - yes but not worth it when I constantly need to bring it in.As much as I would like to get another...

MSN Autos user
Saab Story

...Pros: Styling is classic Cons: Continual mechanical mess Overall: Engine required placing at 63,000 miles...

Edmunds user
ok car for the money, very reliable!

...I ran it over, the car suffered no damage Reliability: I can do everything at home (change oil, etc.)...

MSN Autos user
93 Acura Integra LS

...Got mine 7 years ago, and never looked back. Up to 189,000 and still going strong. Motor pulls just like it should. Not bad for a 16 year old car. One of the...

Edmunds user
Great Value @ 60K Miles 9-3 Aero

..." Car is worth the money and is fun to drive - quick, comfortable and reliable. Getting 25 mpg on highway and about 22 mpg combined city and highway...

Cars.com user
My favorite so far

...The work was also covered under warrenty.There may be some reviews that are less impressed with the 9-3 but take it from a long time saab owner - this car is...

MSN Autos user
It rocks!

...Plus my wife loves it, calls it "Thor." I suppose there are better cars, but can't afford any of them at the moment...

Cars.com user
GREAT CAR!

...The convertible works even when you are driving less than 20 mph. It gets good gas mileage on the freeway and decent in the city. Lastly if you crash you will...


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Why should I also consider these? X

The Saab's other Swedish rival, the Volvo S60, is 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 taken into account, 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.

The base 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0T sedan competes with the A4 2.0T, which also comes with a torquey, turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

Next to the 9-3, the A4's interior is simply more stunning and opulent than that of the 9-3, even though the Saab's cabin feels pleasantly different.

The Subaru Legacy GT, with its 250-hp 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.

Wagon shoppers looking at the SportCombi should also consider the Volvo V50, the BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon, or the Audi A4 Avant, while convertible shoppers might also look at the Volkswagen Eos.


 
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