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2009 Saab 9-3 - Web Chatter

MSRP: $30,360 - $51,330 See Local Classifieds
 
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Edmunds
2009 saab 9-3 Professional Edmunds Review

...a 60/40-split rear seat, Bluetooth and a seven-speaker audio system with satellite radio, a CD/MP3 player and an auxiliary audio jack. The next trim level up (1SB) comes standard with 17-inch alloy...

MSN Autos
Flash Drive: 2009 Saab 9-3 Turbo X SportCombi

...-Paul HaggerThe Saab 9-3 Turbo X SportCombi was a bit disappointing on my first drive. It looks as if it should offer extreme performance: It's painted black with smoke alloy wheels, clear-lens...

CarGurus
CarGurus' Review for 2009 saab 9-3 sportcombi

...The 9-3 is a stellar example of what a compact sedan and convertible can be, and the SportCombi does the same for wagons. Checking options can start bumping up the price quite a bit, and frankly it...


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2009 SAAB 9.3 2.0T XWD

...Pros: Gas mileage is very good. Acceleration on highway is excellent. XWD really improves the overall performance of the car. The car hugs the road especially...

Edmunds user
It's a Rocket

...In my first two months of ownership, I've come to appreciate the outstanding acceleration of my Saab while experiencing awesome gas mileage (until I just reset...

Cars.com user
The Best Car I've Owned

...Not to mention its rugged reliability. It'll do 0-60mph in less than 7 seconds, and if driven conservatively, will get 30+ mpg on the highway. The bottom line...

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1993 Mazda 626 DX The Little Beater

...I have had many cars and this one beats them all. It has been rear ended, but still keeps going. It has 183,000 miles on it! Yeah the compressor went out, but...


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Straight deal on a 2006-2009 Saab?
I've been back and forth on a number of different cars, but I've finally decided that I REALLY want a Saab. I've done quite a bit of research here, though, and actually saved a bunch of old posts in a favorites file, but I have a few questions, still. Can someone, please, lay it all out there for me?? (there's some damn sharp people here...and who...
Source: Yahoo! Answers, 3 answers

This is going to depend on the model year you purchase. The engine is a solid 2.0 liter ecotec engine where Saab engineering added a quality Mitsubishi turbocharger for the most part with their own software management system. The transmission is not even GM! It is an Asian transmission as at the...

2009 Saab 9-3 Aero v.s. 2008 Saab 9-3 Turbo X?
Which is faster? Which is cheaper? Which has more standard equipment? Which would you chose?
Source: Yahoo! Answers, 2 answers

Which is faster? - Turbo-X HANDS DOWN Which is cheaper? - Probably the Aero Which has more standard equipment? - Turbo-X Which would you chose? - Turbo-X Go for the Turbo-X!! There are only 600 in the US (assuming that's where you are) and they are truly amazing with the new Saab XWD and 280hp...

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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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