2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T Aero convertible goes for a Drive
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- SAAB's 900 and 9-3 convertibles were fast and stylish 4 seater convertibles, was the final one, the mark 2 9-3, the best of the bunch?
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One of the best car manufacturers ever, such a shame the company was so compromised and ultimately killed off by those clowns at GM.
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Saloon, Estate or soft-top, I love 'em all. Wonderful cars, so sad when production ended. Many thanks Matt.
I own a SAAB Aero convertible. My second. Its simply eye candy. And
It's not German.
Hahaha... actually it is German because the Magna Styer company back in late 2000 was still owned by Daimler AG a.k.a. Mercedes Benz and this car was designed and built entirely by Magna in Graz with German, French, Polish, Hungarian... parts. Practically same assembly line as Audi TT, MB-SLK, Opel Astra and Peugeot RCZ.
It's not badged as German. I've never followed the crowd. Round here they're all like sheep and in debt because of it. It's the only 93 convertible around. Stands out. Bit like me. I retired in my 40's. Sold the business. Its been driven down to Monte Carlo, and up to the Scottish Highlands and most places in between.
And it looks good parked on my drive. We have an Arnage garaged. But that's not as much fun. Love the SAAB.
@@chuckbradley1 they are not bad at all, i owned 3 NG 9-3 two of them verts. The fact they they're actually assembled by DB is probably a good thing, but part quality and reliability definitely wasn't as good as BMW or Mercedes. Lots of mntn items on NG 9-3s, vacuum, EVAP, coolant leaks and elec shorts galore, but the 2.0Ts are easy to fix yourself, the 2.8 Australian Holden motors are tougher to work on due to lack of space and that pesky side turbo that reeks havoc under the hood. I tend to stay away from those.
@@lukemallory7832 135k
@@lukemallory7832 thermostat and ac compressor. Apart from that just usual service parts... Brakes tyres filters oil and fluids.
Nice! This generation 9-3 was the first car Saab did fully in Alias CAD. Could be a worlds first! Nowadays of course most manufactures use Alias, or Icemsurf.
This car was one of my first jobs, did the front seats and the inner door handles - glad you saw them! (Would you believe how many weeks we perfected them...! )
My mate Tor actually designed the Aerokit on these cars. Sublime agression I thought!
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If thats true, you v done a fantastic Job on the door handle but man the head rest are so uncomfy
Love the trim on Vector and Aero seats, and doors and comfy to lean an arm when driving! thanks!
@@marwandaoudi7000 I find the headrests good it's the general curve of the seats, my back hurts in the shoulder blade area and my aero seats are too plushy in the bolsters
I've had Saab 1st Gen and now have 2nd Gen and love both,only complaint I have is I wish the internal plastic trim was more durable. But Great car.
Put almost 80k miles on an 05 just like it, over 5yrs. Sublime in every way, even considering various repairs that were needed. Smiled every single time I walked up to her.
Will never own anything other than a Saab Convertible, until they can't be found anymore.
Thats a gorgeous car..always had a soft spot for Saabs. If I ever wanted a convertible this one would be it. Such a shame they no longer make cars
I really miss Saab’s!!
Me too. I had one back in the day and it was a nice car to be in.
Blame GM and bad management.
They make jet fighters now
@@bruhmoment1909 No they don't, SAAB aerospace was a completely separate company. It was all just GM marketing bullshit.
Got one of these. It’s a manual though! Most reliable car I have owned. Never lets me down. Great video as per usual 😊
They are such a cool car. Swedish cars do their own thing and sod the rest of the crowd. They’re not default choice or predictable and that makes them far better in my eyes lol. Love the colour - I used to have a T-reg Citroen Xsara VTR coupe in a similar shade.
Great review and unbelievable bargain too!
Which ironically was how Fred Armisen described a SAAB 9000 in Portlandia using the term "default setting".
SAAB is my fav cars so i had to drop a comment that's my dreamcar you got right there
Ive always wanted one, I need to get one soon!
Just bought one ❤️ x
Never driven a Saab let alone own one, but I really admired them. Definitely an individual desirable premium brand which is much missed.
Drive one and you’ll want one. I’ve driven a 9-3 Saloon and Convertible so far, and as soon as I get paid, my current car is going for sale and a 9-3 is going to replace it
What a car! I love my Saab 93 Aero 2006 in Fusion Blue 205 bhp great handling only 60,000 miles.
Hard to believe a premium brand like Saab was allowed to fail. Very sad. We are all poorer as a result... Thanks for the enthusiastic and enjoyable review.
GM are very bad at understanding and looking after smaller brands
@@furiousdriving Very true!
They failed because they didn’t sell enough cars, which was odd because they were good cars, and the design heritage was largely carried through... but it was the age when Mercedes/BMW/Audi were stripping sales from anyone who targeted prestige buyers... and GM was not the business to help SAAB survive - GM eats brands for breakfast...
Wind deflector makes a huge difference to the driving experience, reduces noise & buffering.
Wow! This brought back some great memories. Back in 2008, I bought a brand new 9-3 Convertible in ‘Fusion Blue Metallic’ with a light beige interior. I had the 2.8 V6 Petrol manual, and it made a glorious noise under acceleration. I always remember the build quality - it always felt ROCK solid, and the drive was excellent. It was a joy to blast down country lanes on a warm summer evening. It only averaged around 17-19mpg with my heavy right foot, but that’s how you enjoy such a car.
I also remember the weird sounding horn, it always sounded like it was missing a tone 🤣.
Before the Saab I had a 2004 Audi A4 Convertible with the 1.8T, and the Saab felt more substantial and planted, even if I was visiting the petrol station a tad more 😂.
It was a shame when Saab went bankrupt... I’d have probably had many more, I’m driving Volvo’s now (although considering a new Jaguar)
I had a series of different SAAB's after passing my driving test. I now have a F30 BMW which I hate in comparison. Uncomfortable seats, 2 litre turbo with no torque and hideous ride quality. The quest to find a suitable SAAB replacement continues...
The back of that center cup holder folds forwards so that it forms a complete cup holder, another saab quirk i guess
Just picked up my vector convertible the other week! 2.0t, leather seats, the roof works, all for £1100!!! What a car for the money
Now thats a bargain!
David Bowie circa 1975 reviews a Saab..what a surreal experience..
It almost looks like cup holder because it is one. Slide it up, flip it down. Magic.
Beautiful car. Its styling has aged very well indeed. And it looks immaculate. A loss to the car community. Good morning from Sydney Australia
Owned a estate 9-3 absolutely loved 200k on the clock and still everything worked a few battle wounds and still going today with a friend of mine talking it abroad twice with no issues been weighing up a convertible after lock down is over
And yes the solid feeling of a Saab is one of the great things about Saabs😁
I have an 04 9-3 aero convertible 6 speed manual and I love it. Mine is stage 2 tuned with a 2.0T and it’s much faster than stock. I would recommend getting this car tuned to anyone who owns one, the powerband is better all the way through and there’s potential to get better fuel mileage if you don’t get excited with the throttle ;)
Wonderful video! I own the 2.8 V6T sedan here in the US and was good to see such a wonderful example of an Aero across the pond! Thanks for a great video!
What a lovely car that model probably the best Saab ever always liked the beautiful interiors such a shame the marque has gone
Saabs always stud out from their rivals
Love my 9-5 wagon. Saab's are superb cars!
I've got one parked outside. The centre cup holder folds down. The computer also seems to adjust the engine to your style of driving after you have driven it a few times. I don't know how but it's the second one I've owned and it has done the same thing. Fun car though, love it.
My brothers favourite brand of car. He had this same model convertible in gun metal grey. I agree it was very solid feeling on the road and deceptively quick.
As a Volvo guy myself I of course mostly remember the odd things about Saabs, I liked the rearward facing backup lamps in the postionlenses at the front, giving illumination beside the car. But the main thing I remembered from the gear/ingnitionkey lock on the older manual, some of them got spilled into and that could produce some special situations like when one guy was abruptly awaken when his car drove by itself out through the garagedoor and into the neighbours hedge across the street. Or the one here at work that started driving backwards in circles crashing into other cars. In those cases I prefer the steering lock that normal cars have! 😁
Interior temp settings were because the roof was down. No point in asking for it to try to make the whole world 20 degrees.
that cubby behind the gear-lever does have a cupholder in it.. a little bit of plastic folds down ;)
Same car and colour that my sister used to have about 16 years ago , it was her dream car and she always loved it , she called it ''The golden chariot"
This is my parents exact old car!! Glad to see the wheels have been restored back to how they should have been! Can’t believe this popped up as a suggested video on UA-cam!! We only got rid of the car a month or so ago!
Wow! Thats quite a coincidence! Stone Cold Classics have just gone through it and done all the things like the wheels to make it like new, and it is like new now! Tell them I love the colour, and I think its sold already, even though they cant collect it yet
I adore this! I happened to have ridden in one years ago, with the top down, nothing like a convertible!
We in the US 🇺🇸 had two versions; the ARC and the Areo, the Arc had the 2.3 turbo and the Aero a 2.8 V6 turbo. The Colour looks fantastic on this vehicle, and it still looks fresh and new for a 2005! And the asking price is insane!
BTW, the gearshift still locks in reverse on the manual! Very Saab!
Glad to hear that!
Just recently bought a 57 plate 1.9 tid in anniversary ice blue (convertible) bloomin love it! So so stylish
..modern classic.
Thanks for this one Matt. I have one of these. Although not a Lime and I adore mine, they really are very well behaved and a very useable daily right through the winter. Cosseted comfort and low revs at high speeds. If only Saab had been saved, they were a very special marque. I love em! Great vid as ever. Thanks again.
Lovely these are. My brother has an Aero convertible, which didn’t anything like as good as this!
I have a saloon Aero with factory Hirsch Stage 2; it’s an absolute monster!
Great looking car. The V6 was a wonderful lump, my choice would be the estate version. Really miss Saab, they were all so individual. Thanks.
I have a remapped v6 estate. I will keep it till it dies. Its mental on full throttle!
Great cars, best shape, I have a cerulean electric blue version of this, owner it 5 years, it’s never missed a a beat.shared the vid to two big Saab forums
As did I. Mine is / was / still is the one on Auto Express used buyers guide for Saab. Only sold it (after 5 years) as I got an itch for a V6 (bought a CLK vert) remapped by Noob, it was a great car. A real pity......
BTW there is cup holder in the centre, it's consealed by the cover!
Very fun! As a 21 year old, I am very much enjoying my first manual car - ‘06 SAAB 9-3 2.8T Aero Convertible. With the stage 1 tune it effortlessly gets up and goes. I have changed my driving from the quickest route home to the route home with the most amount of on/off ramps 😎
That sounds fun, whats the insurance like with the tune at 21?
furiousdriving Sure is! With State Farm and an extra $10 off per month for having a no accidents record, I'm at $96 a month
I was just looking at one in blue with the roof down, a few days ago in Tesco's Burnham on sea car park, looking mint and very nice
It's a SAAB, with a Turbo, it's a convertible and it's Lime Yellow. What's not to like. Swedish Perfection. A delight. Thank you Matt it felt like being outdoors.
6:50 I have a manual 9-3 Aero (2008) - It will lock in neutral (or any gear) - not necessary to use reverse.
I absolutely LOVE it - When I bought it, I came VERY close to getting a soft-top in Lime Yellow, but at my age (54 at the time), the colour felt a bit 'mid-life crisis' LOL - So I went for a Fusion Blue with a solid roof instead.
Such a beautiful car! I currently own a 2010 SAAB 9-3 Aero and it is so much fun to drive. So sad they are gone.
A project SAAB series soon? ;)
Id like that to happen!
I had an aero last year. Sold it. Immediately regretted it. I've now got a 2006 vector sport,which actually has better spec and is almost as much fun..
@@rodddrake Hey, any Saab is better than no Saab! Hope it brings you much joy to come!
Handsome looking cars! I had one nearly exactly like this!!! I had a lime yellow 9-3 conv, one of the best cars I’ve had
Uninteresting fact, the 9-3 and 9-5 adverts in Europe that used the tag 'born from jets' did feature the Saab Jas 39 Gripen aircraft, in the US they used the American F-22 in the ads...
Good trivia! Why use the wrong brand jets?
@@furiousdriving No idea, other than the GM's marketing team didn't think it was a thing? Quick one I can find on UA-cam actually has an F-18 and then an F-22... ua-cam.com/video/olqcHR9N8lE/v-deo.html
Top of the range is a 2.8v6 turbo not a 2.5, I have this one and it's a beast
Me too, mapped up to beast mode!
I test drove a 2005 Linear Convertible and it was the best AFFORDABLE luxury sports car I have driven! Air Con was ice cold, heated seats were extremely comfortable, cornering/handling was superb! Also, plenty of rear seat space for two adults.
Half a year ago my girlfriend "left the building" together with our Saab 9-3 convertible 2007👺😝. This afternoon i am going to Test Drive the same Saab as in your report. I am very excited👍😂.
Saab, simply the best!
Kind regards from Kobus the Netherlands 😁🤸♂️🍺🤹♂️🤑.
I bought the Saab Yesterday.
IT'S SUPURBBBB!!!!
Great review, however a correction. The cupholder in the middle/armrest folds forward so the cup sits firm with no risk of tipping forward at hard braking as you said.
Saab almost never did any misses like that in design. Pure engineers cars and absolutely wonderful 🥳🇸🇪
I bought an automatic 1.8t during lockdown, basically for something to do while not working.
There were a few bits missing/broken ( rear light cluster cracked, cup holder broken and one or two other bits) got them all replaced from the scrapyard, cleaned up the wheels, new mats, buffed the paintwork, car now looks great. I've had new cars in the past, company cars as well. My Saab is my favourite car I've ever owned/driven and cost me next to nothing. Flew through its annual road test as well 😊
I've always been so eager to drive a cars or vehicles in general. I'm 15 and can't wait to get my permit! I love convertibles and this one is affordable, looks nice, and preforms well. I can't wait to get this car! ( I hope!)
Got a mint 6 speed manual one of these in Aqua blue , best convertable ive driven handles superb
They got it right with this, shame it was the last one they did
There is a cup holder in the 'cubby' holder between the seats. Slide the door open and it pulls down from behind the top of the door. You also missed the little quirk about the roof. Hold the 'unlock' button down on the key fob after you've unlocked the doors and the roof opens without having to use the dashboard button. Unfortunately you can't close it using the lock button.
Those make it even better, I didnt find them, but then I only had an hour with the car!
@@furiousdriving Shame you only had it for an hour. I've had mine nearly 2 years and loving every moment.
The remote roof was an option,but if you don't have it,I believe it can be turned on through Tec 2 diagnostic equipment.
Hi Matt, great review on this Saab Aero,nice colour,the key has changed to a fob now, brilliant car for the money,I bet these were dear back in the day.
Lovely Jubbly, a bargain, a car when cars were built to last, not like these 3 - 5 year PCP deals.
Have a 2004 9-3 convertible, all black, manual shift, with just 85,000 miles on it. It's my 3rd SAAB convertible going back to 1988 and 1996. Love to drive it!! Bummer when GM took over and Xbox x
I LOVE mine!!! 2004 9-3 Arc convertible in Parchment Silver.
In the day I had one of these as a company car, its the ONLY reason I stayed at the job for as long as I did (which wasn't long actually!)
My brother had one. 2.8 v6 (Vaux Vectra VXR engine?) manual. Remapped to 290bhp, insanely quick, had trouble putting the power down! Real cool , timeless style. Excellent review, as always Matt. Don't suppose you'll be videoing Stone Cold Classic's red Peugeot 505 estate? Saw it online 🤩
Have a 2009 Saab 93 aero with the 1.9 twin turbo Diesel engine and I can’t fault it especially the low down grunt it really does feel fast enough at low speeds and still gets over 55mpg
6:57 it's got a second cupholder there! you nearly reach for it too. it folds down after rolling back the cover.
Brilliant looking car still looks fresh now allso feels solid as a rock I'd have one in a heartbeat shame they didn't do a estate soft top 😆👍👌
We have a 2008 facelift vector in black, diesel tweeked to 210 bhp it flies. Complimented by the more useful BMW 520d touring. Both have seamless auto boxes. Be a long time before we change either.
David Reynolds is it the single or twin turbo model ?
Shane Whelan single turbo. EGR and DPF deleted, now it breathes free. Sorted by a local guy that really knows his stuff.
I’ve got a 1.9tid saloon with an auto gearbox I had the 1.8 convertible with the auto gearbox too. You certainly get a lot of car for your money.
Always loved the shape of these and I think they've aged very well. I think the best convertible in its own market segment.
The beauty of Saab (as well as Volvo) is that they're classless, they're a car for any person and there are no negative preconceptions.
For a long period of time I've thought about getting one of these as they're nothing short of an UTTER bargain!
Just bought a mint condition low mileage black 9-3 Vector Auto 150 BHP. For 3.5k with a warranty. There's nothing like if for the price..... Beautiful car. Still looks modern. Classic.
That front bit is a cup holder you just flip it down but never use it as you may spill drink into ignition
Can I have a rant? Over the year's I've read many reviews of Saab models and they're forever being compared unfavourably with the usual German trio. I owned a 9.5 3.0tid which was damaged and had to go in for repair. Whilst it was in I was given a six month old BMW 3 series 2.0 diesel and as my 9.5 was then ten years old I thought I'd end up thinking unfavourably of my Saab. Absolutely not!! I couldn't wait to get it back. I'm not calling the BMW, it was well screwed together with quality materials but I simply preferred the Saab and couldn't see where this persistent running down of Saabs kept coming from. Now for the real rant, is it those idiots on top gear with their childish insistence on the superiority of rear wheel drive which had influenced the majority of reviewers over the years? I agree if you want to rocket round a narrow country lane at irresponsible speeds with your back end hung out into half the other side of the road but I don't think you'll live to enjoy it for very long. In the real world of normal driving at legal speeds the advantages of front wheel drive are much to be preferred. When you need to climb a hill in ice or snow which do you think will stand the better chance of getting to the top? Or even give yourself a hope of retaining some semblance of control in the event of a skid. As for that old chestnut of the Saab 's being nothing but a jazzed up Vectra, please!!, I've driven a Vectra, they don't compare. Finally, my Saab has now gone to my son and I've actually taken the advice of an older car reviewer who I do respect and got another car. The journalist is the late L.J.K Setright and the car is a 1980 Citroen CX. I finally decided to embrace the finest technology of all, after all every other car maker may yet catch up with this slice of forward thinking. I'm tongue in cheek obviously, modern cars are miracles of efficiency and longevity ( provided the electronics keep working) but, the sheer pleasure to be derived from controlling this piece of idiosyncratic engineering and design makes me smile every time and, yes, I always have to look back at it every time I park up. You should try one Matt, I know you've driven the XM, so have I and the C6 also, but the CX is the greatest achievement of Citroen to me.
The CX is a beautiful car, and I drove the C6 back when it was new and said then it would the best used car Id ever buy in 10 years time!
I think the only running down SAABs got was at the very end when they started having to cut corners to save money, like Rover did, and the final 9-5 which was too GM.
Ive had alot of front and rear wheel drive cars and although you cant tell at pootling speed if you are going out to enjoy a saloon or estate a rear drive chassis is more fun
furiousdriving I take your point about the fun factor, I was merely trying to say that in the real world a front wheel drive vehicle is a more usable and probably safer bet. I do enjoy your vlogs, look forward to seeing your Volvo fully sorted. In the past I’ve owned a 164, 240 estate and a 360 Glt.The last was a real letdown and I got rid of it after about 20 months. I traded it in for a BX estate and that was a revelation. I suppose that you either get Citroen’s philosophy or not, but once I’d driven a CX nothing else would do.
Just picked up an 06 1.8t convertible for the misses, collect it on Monday. Inherited the in-laws Aero 9-3 which went like stink, didn't have it for long as it was starting to be a money pit... Saabs need enthusiastic owners to survive, my father in-law wasn't that, he loved wringing it's neck but didn't understand the concept of maintenance until something went bang! Our latest purchase will be the subject of a full top to toe service including breathers, oil pick up and turbo. This will be our 6th Swede to sit alongside the Jag and Range Rover, I am numb to the pain of fringe car ownership!
This is a wonderful review and presentation. Thanks so much for sharing. My 2008 9-5 2.3T has been great! It has the bigger Mitsubishi TD04 turbocharger...with superb acceleration. Where it really shines is going from 40-70 mph...will snap your head back. Very reliable car too.
I am a farmer from Australia my first Saab was a 900i that was 25 years ago sold it i am planning on buying a 2006 9-3 convertible I love everything about them I drove one a few months back and i was sold so want one now, i am looking at one the exact color that's on this video
i have an 05 93 aero 2.0 turbo saloon absolutely love it one of the best cars ive ever owned. and ive owned alot of cars!
WAP Christ I remember when I could get the news on there and it cost me all my credit 😂
I had a 9-3 sport wagon but the GM Diesel engine was horrible but the rest of the car was brilliant and once I put a set of decent tyres on it it handled like a smaller car 👍🏻
it might have been horrible but it was torquey and gave very good economy.
1.9 turbodiesel? It was actually a Fiat engine. The older 2.2 was a GM (Opel) engine.
Didn't know there was a 2.5 V6 we owned a 9-3 aero and it had a turbocharged 2.8 V6
That is what I recently picked up! slowly aftermarket add ons. Started with front suspension and axles. Axle, just new since originals had slight warp on one side. Suspension was a great upgrade.
I had a 2.8 saloon..I loved it
Superb video and nice flatcap Matt. Lovely car, but the big problem with this Saab was the lack of stiffnes, so you always have a lot of rattles and squeeks while you drive. I've owned one similar so I know what I am talking about. But what a lot of style and class this car have. It is a shame that Saab is not with us anymore.
Having owned several GM 900s and early 9-3s, I had one of these and didn't really get on with it. However, your enthusiastic review has got me thinking maybe give the later ones another chance? Great video!
If you can get the 2007/2008 facelifted 9-3 go for it! they fixed many issues from this 9-3 such as peeling buttons and IMO looks better!
I know i will be one of many people to say this, but the space in the centre console you that "would be good as a cup holder" that has a piece of plastic in it that folds down to make it into one
I always found the rear lights were too big for the car on these. Much prefer the older models
Iv just brought an 07 vert anniversary love It the comfiest seats iv ever sat in could drive accross Europe no problem 70mph feels like 50
Back in the day I spent 2 years working for a Swedish-owned company and could have any company car I wanted, as long as it was a Volvo or a SAAB, so I chose a SAAB 9-3 2.0T AERO and it was by far the BEST company car that I ever drove.
It was a perfect balance of crazy turbo exhilaration and refined comfort and understated good looks.
It was the only car that I managed to get wheel spin in 3rd gear, seriously good fun🚀🚀
Now that I am long retired I dream of having a convertible version of that model, but my wife and Sons always manage to talk me out of it, every time I find a suitably mint condition example👴👴😒😒
Cadillac stole that air vent design for the BTS and CTS.
MylesHSG made by gm shares many parts
Not sure about how much "saab" parts they used on the BTS and CTS but atleast the whole BLS is a saab 9-3 in disguise
Rikard Andersson I do know the radiator I recently bought for my 04 Saab 93 fits Cadillac bls 04 Chevrolet Malibu 02 fiat Opel signum 03 Pontiac g6 05 aura 04
I've had 7 saabs. Currently I own 2. 1999 Saab 9-3 coupe and 1990 Saab 900 5-door hatchback
amazing review of the Saab 9-3 convertible most definitely a car I will be driving fo the rest of my life I have a collection of 6 here in the United States two of them which I have saved from the junker
Great review,
i have always liked these and have contemplated many times over getting one.
I got a Volvo 2002 S60 2.5 D5 in the end.
I still love this model!
They are so beautiful!
Just to clarify the petrol engine options for the convertible. The 1.8 is actually the same 2.0 engine in the Aero except it has a lower pressure Garrett Turbo and was detuned for insurance and tax reasons and comes with 150BHP. The standard 2.0 has a higher pressure Garrett turbo producing 175BHP both of these can be remapped to around 216BHP for around £250. The 2.0 Aero has a TD04 producing 210 BHP and a £250 remap will see 250BHP. The V6 is a 2.8 (not 2.5) with the TD04 turbo producing 250BHP but with a Vtuner remap around £500 will see 328BHP and more torque than a Ferrari 458! You could spend a couple of grand and hit over 400BHP lol! These engines are strong and can easily take more power and all petrols are chain driven but lack of oil changes will cause the chains to stretch and will need replacing at around £400 for the 2.0 and around £1000 for the V6 but the engines will go on forever!
I had the same car aero 20T in line yellow matalic i sold it to a saab car lover in victoria Melborune. it was a sad day to her go but happy she went to someone that i hope love sabrina as much as i did great view brings back some great memories
Mk1 9-5 aero hardtop. 215k km still going strong ✊
That color is "space green". Just for the record. And that is one (1) each FUN car to drive!
Definitely Lime Yellow Metallic, its in the paper work and a quick google to double check confirms! It is fun regardless of the colour!
@@furiousdriving Mine was "space green", but it was a 2006 and American spec. A great driving car! Six speed manual. Thanks for taking me out, again, even if it's just virtual,...!
I had one from 2007 to 2009 did 70.000 miles with absolutely no issues, fantastic car
Great video of an stunning car, but I have never experienced that the ignition key have locked the handbrake in either a 900 OG, 9000 or 9-5 OG. But it does lock the gear selector though.
I agree with everything you said as I owned a 2007 for 2 years. It’s Achilles heel for me was reliability and how hard it was to work on under the bonnet ( no space for hands) . After replacing fuel tank sensors , lights , starter motor , battery I finally lost it after the battery would drain completely over three to 4 days . My wife heard me swearing outside , squeal of tyres and two hours later I came home with a different car. :-). So happy the car started ok for the dealership test drive ;-)
I have the battery drain issue too, so much so that I keep a spare and jump leads and tools in the boot (trunk). My suspicion is it's the alarm system.
Very lucky have one ! Spent five years restoring it 👌 unique and safe - says I don’t follow the crowd thank goodness 😅 to date more reliable than my old Avensis that fell to bits around my ears
Lots of very good independents in U.K. to look after it - ORIO in Sweden rapid at getting parts to U.K. - love mine ❤️
Have a 05 Aero convertible in lime green ❤️❤️ had it four years love it 😊 put Bilstein shocks on it , black diamond disc and pads , Maptune sports exhaust - only failure ABS pump
Secondhand one £50 fitted fixed it - more reliable than previous Toyota Avensis same year rusted and started falling to bits 😂
Just had back seat out expecting loads of hidden rot ! Absolutely solid 👌 previous Suzuki and Jimni at same age needed patching
Changed cabin filter holder as notorious for seal perishing and leaking water onto fan - got new one from Saab Tec Welwyn garden £35 ? Previously took all wheel liners of - only needed to treat couple of 5p bits - body wise very lucky with mine ! Even rear archies sound - previous cars literally rusting away at this age - always Waxoyl every year as well
Hopefully in the future won’t need any expensive body work doing 🙏
It's amazing how cheap 9-3s are! Not as cheap as the Astra Hs of the same era, but pretty cheap nevertheless, regardless of bodystyle.
The slide up cover in front arm rest is a flip down cup holder, the heater screen does work in temp, only 1-10 when roofs down, it switches over. and no engine shots???
Aarrgh I forgot to drop them in!