Im 15 and i own a Saab 9000 Aero :) whitch im renovating with my dad, my dad has a 9-3 Aero -10. My hole family drives saab and so does my grandmother and grandfather and my dads 2 brothers haha. :)
Yeah, I don't know what is it about these cars.. I've driven many cars. Vw, Toyota, Chrysler, Nissan, Ford, Chevy, BMW, Audi Volvo.. Saab has never been on my list.. Until I test drove one's..., man!, I got so hooked.. I didn't wanted to drive anything else after.. I seriously don't know what is it about Saab. And.. soon after we purchased our 2004 Saab 93, I told my wife "we are a Saab family now.. We won't drive anything else..
That's Saab for you! Even tho GM messed up a lot of things on the car, Saab still had input on certain things. They do things for a reason these Swedes... even tho it may be strange! I have a 2007 9-3 2.0T with a 6 speed, it's been awesome even with 210000 km on it! How is yours so far?
It's great! i've made a few videos on it so far, and I've just passed 10,000 miles of ownership (it has 122k miles total), so I'll be making a video on that soon :)
To add - the main reason for ignition position in center console is safety, so when you crash ignition system(more like old mechanical one) won't injure you.
Lamster66 when gm bought saab they intended to keep saab alive as it's own brand with their stamp on the parts since gm is easier to come across since saab went belly up. it's nothing to do with gm "trying to be saab" they ARE saab lol well were until they finally retired them officially. gm has always been the "if its not broke don't fix it" dealers, there was no flaws with saabs key position so they simply left it alone 1. cause it wasn't an issue or broke 2. it made the cars harder to steal. gm was smart and kept it as original as possible
I was going to point that out too, if any of the gauges (that are off) "require attention" they re-light. in my case 2001 2.2 TiD 93. The ignition also locks the car into reverse (park in auto) and cannot be removed until you do.
I just bought a 2003 9-3 about 20 minutes ago and waiting for it's delivery. I am a repeat Saab owner 2-1989 9000 Turbos. I just hope GM's bastardization doesn't kill the experience, but this guy seems to like his. Right though, it always has been and always will be a cult automobile. How Swede it is
Mike Hansen good luck with it! My family has a 96 900 and my 9-3 lost some of the quirkiness, but a lot of it's still there. You'll notice the quality isn't there in some places. Lots of plastic that's wears easily
TheOnlyChuck95 they were a terrific company that few saw as special. It's really unfortunate. I'm hoping some big company will take a chance on them again and return them to their former glory :)
Good video!! Yes very unique vehicle. I have own 6 myself and currently driving 08 convertible. One thing missed that’s really, really really cool about the engineering of SAABs is the ignition key. There is the cut key inside the key fob. The key fob has the electronic alarm and unlocks the doors and truck but if the battery dies in the fob, you can take apart the cut key and insert into the door or trunk and still be able to start the car with fob... So awesome!!!
cup holders are always in weird locations in Saabs. But what i love about Saabs is the rim safety feature. Im not a pro car guy or anything but the fact that in each rim theres one bolt that must be taken out with a special tool to prevent people from taking your rims. Its Great.
Glad to see you enjoying your 9-3! I bought my 08 2.0T 2 & a half years ago and put nearly 70k miles on it, just replaced the turbo today. They are such great cars as long as you take care of them. I drive new cars on a daily, but I can't wait to hop back in my 9-3 at the end of my shift....
The one thing one must say about the Saab 9 ~ 3 is its elegant design ~ I bought my at 40k and now it has 130k ( and now she begins to show me how she goes from zero to 70 in 5 seconds ~ amazing ~ you think I luv my Saab ~ you bet! 😁
One thing you are missing, though it looks like you live in a desert environment, they make an ice scraper that fits into the multi use console opposite the e brake. And that "middle thing that folds down is specifically called a ski bag pass through. I am on my 4th Saab all 900 or 9-3 variants. As one person said, once you drive one, you are a different person forever.
Pedro Reynoso thank u for your valuable feedback. I've never owned a dab but checking out this used 2003 9-3. Says it runs excellent. 269,000 miles. Now I need to take it for a spin with my mechanic😚
Key location is so in a car accident, your knee does not go into the key and you hurt yourself. That was the primary reason why it is placed there - but the reasons you give are side benefits. A quirk of the car missed here is that the turn signal sound is generated by the Harmon Kardon speakers rather than a separate device like most cars have. Also there are cup holders between the rear seats built in front of the seats that you pull out of the seat to use.
great video, I have a 05 9-3 1.8i that I bought last summer and I love it. A quirky thing too is that the badges on the exterior wear down and the logo vanishes, but this is easily rectified by buying a new set on eBay. Because the car is mostly GM underneath it makes many parts easy to find, I replaced a Mass Airflow Sensor and a left side coil spring for peanuts. Engine parts are cheap too, as long as it's from the typical GM line, if you have a more idiosyncratic engine, like the 2.2 turbo, the prices go up, at least here in Ireland.
Yeah I had to replace the badge on the trunk when I bought the car, but like you said, pretty easy and cheap fix. I usually only buy parts off of eeuroparts unless I can find what I'm looking for in a scrap yard
another propose for the key being located on the center was for safety, in the event you were to get in an accident the key wouldn't hit your leg and injure you if the impact was really severe, also you forgot to mention the backseat cup holders.
I recently discovered that my iPad fits perfectly in that space under the fold down center panel of the back seats. How many thieves would think to look there? Like you I didn’t even find that space for quite some time. Love my 9-3 and hope it lasts forever!
One of my favorite quirks is opposite the ebrake is a change holder that pops out. You can buy accessories from Saab that changes it from a change holder to an ice scraper, cd holder, etc.
Sigh. You missed an important part of night panel. If one of the systems records a fault (temperature rises due to overheating) the temperature gauge wakes up. This brings your attention! to that fault. A great feature.
Fellow Saab owner! I have a 2004 9-5 SportCombi. I love it. It's my family's second 1st gen 9-5 (we used to have a 2000 9-5 that we kept for 11 years). Funny thing about the ignition location: I basically grew up in the 2000 9-5, so I thought it was normal for cars to have the ignition location there for a while. I need to do more videos of my Saab. haha
EA40 yes! Funny thing though: my dad owns a 1996 900, my mom a 2004 9-5 aero wagon, and we also have a 2001 9-3 convertible. I've grown up with saabs too! 😂😂
Had a 96, 1973 plate, so that would have been up against Ford Escort mk1, Vauxhall Viva, Renault 14,18,20? It had the 1500cc V4. one of the best cars I've ever had, I think it would only have struggled against an Escort mexico. Double wishbone suspension and trailing arms on the SAAB verses McPherson and LEAF SPRINGS....Much more powerful engine in the mexico though. I'd love to get a 2.3 turbo SAAB to replace my ageing Renault Megane 225. Strangely, watched your quirky video and the Megane has a lot of the same features. It's so nice to see someone heading out on their journey of car ownership, dare I say love? the right way, In a cool car.
I have a 9-3 convertable, 5 speed, silver, 2006 that had 40,000 miles on it as of 2 years ago. It was a barnfind and I love this car.. Built so solid too, just have to open a door. It can fly plus the mileage is good.. Sorry this company went out of biz. They made some very cool and unique cars
Nice video. Great to see you love your Saab. I grew up with them. My father had them and I caught the bug after I bought one of his from him. Last year, I finally said goodbye to my fourth 99 - from the last year of production (made in Finland in 1983). It finally got too difficult to find parts. Am looking for a nice low mileage 93 at the moment. All the best from the UK.
Laurie Harper parts can be difficult to find here in the states as well. Few Saabs are in scrap yards, but that's usually where I check first. After that, it's eeuroparts for me. Hopefully you can find a 9-3! Keep me updated
haha, did you know that lights past 90 come on once you get past I believe 75 or 80? I'll have to check my rear seat console for that tray, I have never noticed that.
Night panel will light up if the car want to inform you of something, for example: If you go above 90mph the rest will light up, if you get low fuel that will light up and so on :)
A few more oddities 1) If you have a locking gas door, you need to unlock it by opening the drivers door 2) Some of them have an air conditioned glove compartment (sadly mine doesn't) 3) The window washer jets are excessive (6 of them) 4) Dumb DTRL, when valet parks car, they turn them off. Only way to figure it out is dash lights are out 5) Pockets on the front edge of the seats are cool to keep small items 6) On basic stereo, AUX is entered by pressing DISC twice 7) When a tail light burns out, it uses the brake light to keep you legal until you can get it fixed I've owned a 2004 since new, and really enjoy the saabities. . .
When you mentioned the position of the hand brake, I noticed you did not talk about the “smart slot storage”system. The opposing plastic panel is removable. You could add another cup holder, six CD case holder or an ice scraper. It was standard on the 9-3. . I enjoyed the review. Hope you have the car for many years.
One other cool feature...on the other side of the console, opposite the e-brake lever, that cover pops off and there are accessories made for going specifically in that spot, like an ice scraper for example.
SAAB neither went bankrupt nor closed...Still build some serious fighter jets.....Got a couple of 9-3's...An 04 Arc and 06 Aero...Both convertibles...Great cars...Keep up the good work, I appreciate your channel
Main reason of key location is safety and driver's health:) During car crash you will not hit key with your right knee as it was proven by test which Saab performed on other cars...so they moved it's location.
What I like about the night panel on the dash of my 9-3 is that, as you way the non-essential gauges shut down but if there is an issue i.e. low fuel, the individual gauge comes back on! Excellent. STAY SAFE SAAB PEOPLE!
not all saabs have the key in the center console. the 9000 have it behind the wheel. but great content. also atleast on my 2006 9-3 aero the turbo gauge lights up if you step on it while using nightpanel
yeah i don't know if it just applies to the aeros or if it was something introduced somewhere between 2003 and 2006 or maybe a difference in euro/us spec cars or why it does it. i just noticed it while overtaking when i had nightpanel on.
How you doing Sabb Guys I just bought a 05 9-3 convertible and would love some mechanical knowledge thrown my way the car was sitting covered outside like 2 yrs guy got it cleaned up passed inspection had it about a week not much driving at all 100 miles now some sputtering when floored and some grinding type of noise from brake area that has just been going back to normal but sounds horrible for a sec like something's falling off then stops and all seems ok.ANYONE HELP me help would be greatly appreciated located Richmond. Va i like to know the proper way to care for the car also stabilizer and immobility sensor has been on since before local inspection it would still pass with the warning lights on like that please get in touch with me
The key down below was also a safety feature because if you’re an accident and you need to turn the car off you will be able to and also have access to a functioning key if you need to turn it on
I'm saving up for an ls1 trans am or camaro. If I wasn't I would be considering one of these 9-3 aero. Never owned a saab but always admired them from afar
Bigger problem was that Saab was sold to the tiny company Spyker, who instantly struggled financially. If any of the bigger manufactures bought them, like FIAT, maybe there would have been a chance. Saab's big seller was always their mid size(9-3), just like BMW's big seller has been the 3 series. Saab had the just redone 9-5 which was said to not be fully polished design and their big seller 9-3 was introduced in 2003 and was getting very old. That 9-5 is gorgeous though, I get to see one every week in Chicago. I have a 2006 9-3, I love the car and sometimes think of searching for one of the last year 9-3's or the all wheel drive V6. Problem is it would be my daily driver and it's aged design is really showing. This will likely be my first and last Saab, but I had to get one because I always liked Saabs and it was the time to get one since they'll be harder and harder to find soon.
I'm not sure if you know, but NEVS (who bought the naming rights) has promised 5 new cars by 2018, the first being a redesign of the 9-3 later this year...downside is, it's electric and will only be sold in Sweden and China for now. Also, V6 AWD 9-3's are going to be hard to find, but if you can find one, i'd snatch it up
Actually the Turkish TÜBITAK council bought the 9-3 rights from NEVS, and they will make an electric version (EV) of it by 2020. And it will be the national car of Turkey.
So many say the key is in the middle for safety --- don't think so but I love the location. When I bought a new Saab 99 in 1969, I asked why it was there. Saab said the government required either a steering lock or a shifter lock. Since Saab had used a shifter lock for years on the column shift 96, they stuck with that. And, hence, the key went to the floor when the shifter went to the floor. There was never any mention of safety --- just a later-invented logic that made good advertising. IMHO
I was told that one of the reasons the key is in the centre is that if you are in a crash, & the engine is still running either the driver or the passenger can switch the engine off, so reducing the risk of fire
I thought the reason for the key placement was to avoid jamming the key in your leg during an accident and danglisg keychains in your lap while driving. Also, all cars have a dimmer for the dash light. At least every car I've ever owned from the '70s until my '07 Saab
Since we have a lot of comments on the 9-3 how about this one. BLUE Smoke from the exhaust. I had my car (2004 2.0t) for about 6 months when I sent it in for a service. Seemed OK but a little BLUE SMOKE was blowing from the exhaust (78,000 miles) and as the engine got hotter the smoke increased, it got really bad. So I thought, F*, Turbos gone! Anyway, all seemed to be running OK so I just got myself home, about 70 miles, it was embarrassing to drive and I loved the car. Anyway, when I got home I checked the oil and it was below minimum but still showing on the stick. I bought some 10w - 40w Synthetic oil instead of the recommended oil, the oil the garage had used, the car smoked for a while after but the oil consumption reduced and so did the smoke. I've now done another 15,000 miles with very little loss of oil although it still burns it a little if I floor it. The thicker oil saved me and the car is running fine. So, just in case it happens to you guys. A new Turbo will go in when I can afford it. In and out of work as I can't seem to get a decent job so limited funds but going for a service and some repairs this week (pads, disk, anti roll bar bushes), self employed as such as the only way I seem to be able to get an income but not having a proper job sucks, especially when you can't spend the money even on your transport except for the basics. I would love a 2.8T too.
Yea, If I remember correctly. White smoke is water getting into the engine such as a blown head gasket and blue or grey is oil burning. Black is excess fuel.
I owned a 9-7X Aero and the '04 9-3 Aero as well. The 9-7X key insert was on the steering column. But then again it's basically a TBSS. Also my 9-3 caught on fire. I miss it very much.
I was very lucky though. There just happened to be a NYPD highway patrol officer right behind me and pulled over with me because he wanted to see why I stopped. He radioed the FDNY and they got there within five minutes. The amazing thing is that even with the fire and water nothing else was damaged. All the electricals was fine and the starter still tried to start the car when I got home. Managed to sell it to a SAAB rebuilder for $1000. AWESOME CARS.
I've had four 9-3's starting in 2002. Have had my current '07 for 8 years. Oddities for me include a fuel gage that insists your tank is empty even when it's full (I zero out the trip odometer at each fill up and fill up again around 300 miles). Front end bulbs that "burn out" every six months even though sometimes they come back to life (the connections from bulb to socket corrode - use bulb grease when putting in new ones it helps). The front springs break easily (there was actually a recall for this) and they seem to break in pairs. I'm off to get another new set this week. BTW, the airbags are also on recall (thanks Takata). Other than that, there is a reason I stuck with Saab even after my first '07 was a certified lemon that stumped the dealer. They are great cars - Euro luxury and sport without the pretentiousness of a BMW.
just put on the 3rd set of front coil springs & struts this week. The last set lasted just 35k miles. No aftermarkets available either. Only OEM. $800 with labor.
I have just put lowering springs on mine...maybe they will work better for you if you need to replace them again. I made a video on it if you're interested
I think it's a bit odd that you point out the ski hatch as a quirky Saab feature. many other brands have them too. I owned a Lancia Lybra wich had that and I'm pretty sure that Volvo, BMW, Mercedes and many more use this in their sedans too. If I where you I would have mentioned the sounds from the engaged indicators which comes from the speakers rather then a clicking relais. Another fun fact, at the other side of the centre consol from the handbrake there is a detachable plastic cover. As an option you could get a ice scratcher that fits in the place of this plastic cover.
Does everybody know that SAAB build fighter planes in Sweden ?? Saab gave me an extra-ordinary feeling when I drive it which is absolute different from driving a Japanese car or BMW or Mercedez..... Especially when you step on it, the turbo kicks in unexpectedly fast ! What a Great Car... SAAB !
@@AutoAutopsy I usually hate beige interiors because they tend to attract dirt and they feel old, but somehow on the 9-3 I think it has a nice feeling to it.
I've got an early 2004 black 9-3 with beige leather seats. This car feels roomy and airy. Before I got it I tried a metallic blue one with dark grey leather seats which felt much more cramped.
If you think the Saab interior is quirky or unattractive, try looking at some of the Chrysler products from the early 2000's. Lots of cheap plastic and thoughtless design. Done for cost cutting as was explained to me by a guy who worked at the world headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI. Got to admit Chrysler has really improved dramatically now. I have owned over 15 Saabs and love them, in spite of the quirky little problems. My favorites are the 88 through 93 900's with the backward engine orientation. Please no derogatory replies about Mopar, I've just never had any luck with any of the six I've owned. Cost me a fortune with all the problems. One thing most aren't aware of are the epoxy painted brake lines on Saabs. I never replaced a brake line on a Saab.
This key location collects dirt and spilled coffee, soda, crumbs -so it fails so often it is a joke. Who puts a key facing down? Just more bad design of a critical part these cars are famous for
The dimmed lights seem like a BAD idea to me, if your driving kinda sleepy those bright ass lights are gonna keep you awake, dimming them would in my opinion make it easier too fall asleep at the wheel.
cool video...does that saab have the slide out cup holder in the back? My 07 9-3 has a dual cupholder that slides in and out of the rear seat. Its located directly in the middle of the rear seat.
I had a 1973 99 4 speed manual. You had to put the car in Reverse to get the key out. Safety feature I suppose. Anyway, it constantly broke the keys off in the ignition. It seemed to be from the motion of putting the thing in reverse. After a while we got tired of replacing keys and fishing the nub out with a paperclip and just left it in there and started the car with the stub..... It was a cool car when it ran, but this was in the early 80's it it took everything to keep that thing going... The deathnail was when we went to get a couple of relays and they were over $100 each and had to ordered from Sweden! Glad I did it, but would do it again! lol
The 2.8 is surprisingly more relaible. The only issue that is common is the coil packs. I've owned 9 9-3s. Had 3 2.8s, 5 2.0Ts, and 1 2.0t. Daily drive a tuned 2.8. Love it so much! Overall they are both extremely relaible. One of our 2.8s had 294k miles. Love SAABs!
Hey AA, thanks for the video it just so happens I want to buy one. 1 question - does the stereo have an AUX input I can plug my phone into and listen to music? Thx!
Looking rather grim at the moment unfortunately. There has been some talk of Tesla moving into the original Saab factory in Trollhättan Sweden, to start up their European production...
Last I heard, NEVS was promising a new car by the end of the year, it won't be sold in the US however (if it is produced); I believe China and parts of Europe?
Yes they said something about producing a version of the 9-3 for Sweden and China, but it has gotten abit quiet about that now. They sadly won't be called Saab anymore though, since the military part of the company doesn't want to be associated with cars anymore. So it will be called NEVS I think.
I never knew till I knew. Now I don't want to drive anything else. I was so lucky. In 2010 I found a 06 9-3 Aero SC with 48,000 miles. The lot had the car for only 6 hours before I got there. The salesperson said he would take $7,800. I asked him about the car and he says it's a turbo 4. I knew he was mistaken and that was why it was so cheap. So I bought it as quick as I could sign the papers. Now I have my dream sleeper. Fastest wagon around St.Louis (Saint Lousy Misery)
there's a 3rd reason for the center key. if a key is near the wheel, in case of an accident your knee might hit the key at a fast speed. with a center key this will not happen.
Hi man, i loved your videos, i have a question, i dont know why at least in Mexico, people are afraid of SAABs, i have a really awesome 2007 SAAB 93 Turbo and i am selling it, nobody wants it, is a really cool car but i need some tips for selling it thanks in advance for helping
My first tip would be not to sell it, lol. Saabs don't hold their value well and people fear them because they assume you can't find parts, no one will work on them, they're unreliable, etc; all of these are false.
Yeah i know, i just love the car, but i buy and sell cars, it has california plates and it is a monster on the road, i am thinking of just keep it, it drives well and i havent had any problems with it, just having a hard time trying to convice people of how nice this car is
Can you make a Video with a SAAB 9-5 , 2.2 TiD. - General Review of the car Cuz you're doing a far better review than OLD SAAB OWNERS ... +1 Subscriber Dude
Auto Autopsy 2004 SAAB 9-5 , 2.2 TiD . I love SAAB's ; believe it or not i own 5 of them. three 9000 , one 9-3 and one 9-5 . but barely i enjoy much more the 9-5 than the others... Greetings from Kosovo, Gnjilane
Auto Autopsy yeah if u can't find a 9-5 , with a diesel engine for a review , then it's all right to go with petrol one. but try the diesel instead , the 2.2 tid version , it wil be more fun i believe, don't like the 1.9 tid CamBelt engine from fiat.
If I would live in the U.S. I would look for a Saab 9-2 X, mostly because it's a re-badged Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon with an STI steering rack and other goodies
Just like the Saab 9-7 X which is a re-badget Chevy Trailblazer... The 9-2 X isn't a true Saab, we can both agree on this, but despite this I kind of like it because it's unique
How do You find the night vision button in the dark? Not only SAAB had a dimmer-button for the dashboard. I believe the first example I saw was in a Mazda 929 in the 70s. If my mind does not trick me it was also a feature in my Toyota Camry.
The button is illuminated, so it's not hard to find. Also, I am making a video going more in-depth on night panel, which should be out later this week :)
Auto Autopsy u forgot something about night panel. if it is In dark mode and u get some warning the gauge will automatically turn the light on that specific gauge.
I've ha a lot of cars, but after I bought a 9-3/06, I realized that theres only two kind of cars in the world: SAAB, and all the others :)
Nice!
well said
I have the same
I’ve had 03 9-5 and when I needed a new car I had to get another saab now I have 06 9-3 love these cars I wish they still made them in the states
@@jackieschafer8264 I'm shopping for a Saab right now
Once you drive a Saab, you are a different person forever
Haha yes. They are great cars but are often under appreciated
Im 15 and i own a Saab 9000 Aero :) whitch im renovating with my dad, my dad has a 9-3 Aero -10. My hole family drives saab and so does my grandmother and grandfather and my dads 2 brothers haha. :)
K1NG that's awesome! My whole family owns saabs too! Check out my video "why I bought a Saab" and I talk more about it :)
Yeah, I don't know what is it about these cars.. I've driven many cars. Vw, Toyota, Chrysler, Nissan, Ford, Chevy, BMW, Audi Volvo.. Saab has never been on my list.. Until I test drove one's..., man!, I got so hooked.. I didn't wanted to drive anything else after.. I seriously don't know what is it about Saab. And.. soon after we purchased our 2004 Saab 93, I told my wife "we are a Saab family now.. We won't drive anything else..
Awesome!
The main reason why the key is in the centre is for safety, so you don't bash your right knee into it during an accident!
I've gotten that comment a lot..I can't believe I never knew that!
That's Saab for you! Even tho GM messed up a lot of things on the car, Saab still had input on certain things. They do things for a reason these Swedes... even tho it may be strange! I have a 2007 9-3 2.0T with a 6 speed, it's been awesome even with 210000 km on it! How is yours so far?
It's great! i've made a few videos on it so far, and I've just passed 10,000 miles of ownership (it has 122k miles total), so I'll be making a video on that soon :)
Wow, congrats! Glad to hear you love it cause I can't get enough of mine lol
Sure, why the trunk tho lol
To add - the main reason for ignition position in center console is safety, so when you crash ignition system(more like old mechanical one) won't injure you.
I didn't know that. Thanks!
Jānis Bogušs That's right, it was so it wouldn't smash in to and destroy your knees if in a frontal crash :)
Jānis Bogušs damn, I thought it was just Saab being Saab
Lamster66 when gm bought saab they intended to keep saab alive as it's own brand with their stamp on the parts since gm is easier to come across since saab went belly up. it's nothing to do with gm "trying to be saab" they ARE saab lol well were until they finally retired them officially. gm has always been the "if its not broke don't fix it" dealers, there was no flaws with saabs key position so they simply left it alone 1. cause it wasn't an issue or broke 2. it made the cars harder to steal. gm was smart and kept it as original as possible
I was just about to say this.
your fuel light and gauge will turn on with night panel off if your fuel is low
Yup, actually they all will. If your temperature goes too high or low, of you pass 140 Km/H, or of you rev past 5000 rpm.
I was going to point that out too, if any of the gauges (that are off) "require attention" they re-light. in my case 2001 2.2 TiD 93.
The ignition also locks the car into reverse (park in auto) and cannot be removed until you do.
Love my 06 9-5. Bought it for the comfort, I have to drive 6hrs twice a month and after buying the Saab I rarely make stops since I am so comfortable.
It's a very comfortable road trip car!
I just bought a 2003 9-3 about 20 minutes ago and waiting for it's delivery. I am a repeat Saab owner 2-1989 9000 Turbos. I just hope GM's bastardization doesn't kill the experience, but this guy seems to like his. Right though, it always has been and always will be a cult automobile. How Swede it is
Mike Hansen good luck with it! My family has a 96 900 and my 9-3 lost some of the quirkiness, but a lot of it's still there. You'll notice the quality isn't there in some places. Lots of plastic that's wears easily
I love these cars. They were so unique and that is something you just don't see in vehicles anymore. It's such a shame they shutdown in 2011.
TheOnlyChuck95 they were a terrific company that few saw as special. It's really unfortunate. I'm hoping some big company will take a chance on them again and return them to their former glory :)
I have a 2007 9-3. Boy it's perfect when it comes to speed in comparison to many cars of the same type and even more! It just doesn't wanna stop!!!
Yes I love mine! Since my tune I have found it's happiest in the 2000-4500ish area. The power seems to fade past that
Good video!! Yes very unique vehicle. I have own 6 myself and currently driving 08 convertible. One thing missed that’s really, really really cool about the engineering of SAABs is the ignition key. There is the cut key inside the key fob. The key fob has the electronic alarm and unlocks the doors and truck but if the battery dies in the fob, you can take apart the cut key and insert into the door or trunk and still be able to start the car with fob... So awesome!!!
yep!
cup holders are always in weird locations in Saabs. But what i love about Saabs is the rim safety feature. Im not a pro car guy or anything but the fact that in each rim theres one bolt that must be taken out with a special tool to prevent people from taking your rims. Its Great.
Yep, they're called locking lug nuts, although I don't believe the newer Saabs came with those from factory
Glad to see you enjoying your 9-3! I bought my 08 2.0T 2 & a half years ago and put nearly 70k miles on it, just replaced the turbo today. They are such great cars as long as you take care of them. I drive new cars on a daily, but I can't wait to hop back in my 9-3 at the end of my shift....
Shav that's awesome to hear! There's just something special about them...
I love that no wants to barrow my car! Can’t find out how to turn it on, can’t drive 6 gears, let alone... reverse. Ha!
There we go!
Nice video. I love mine. Don't forget about the pouches on the fronts of the front seats. I didn't notice them when I bought the car :)
The one thing one must say about the Saab 9 ~ 3 is its elegant design ~ I bought my at 40k and now it has 130k ( and now she begins to show me how she goes from zero to 70 in 5 seconds ~ amazing ~ you think I luv my Saab ~ you bet! 😁
Glad to hear you love yours!
One thing you are missing, though it looks like you live in a desert environment, they make an ice scraper that fits into the multi use console opposite the e brake. And that "middle thing that folds down is specifically called a ski bag pass through.
I am on my 4th Saab all 900 or 9-3 variants. As one person said, once you drive one, you are a different person forever.
Yeah, I live in the desert, but that's interesting!
Oh yes I remember the ski thing on my 9000 now. It was very useful for getting planks of wood and other long things home
I really like my own 9-3. Thanks to this video I discovered the compartment in the back seat armrest. Didn't know until now! Nice vid.
great, glad to help :)
LOL I got the same - have 2 of them and never looked into the armrest. Which basically says I usually ride in the front seat driving.
I own a saab 9-3 2003 2.0t with more than 315 000 miles on it and it runs just like New it runs even better than my BMW e46 with only 65 000 miles
Pedro Reynoso wow! That's amazing, glad you love the car
I just bought an '03 9-3 with 63k on it. I drive about 10k a year and am 66 yo so I assume the car will outlive me. lol
Pedro Reynoso thank u for your valuable feedback. I've never owned a dab but checking out this used 2003 9-3. Says it runs excellent. 269,000 miles. Now I need to take it for a spin with my mechanic😚
@@butterflyfairy5046 I have 226,000 miles and counting :)
I only have 220,000 miles on my '06 9-3. Still runs like a dream though. Saabs rock!
Key location is so in a car accident, your knee does not go into the key and you hurt yourself. That was the primary reason why it is placed there - but the reasons you give are side benefits. A quirk of the car missed here is that the turn signal sound is generated by the Harmon Kardon speakers rather than a separate device like most cars have. Also there are cup holders between the rear seats built in front of the seats that you pull out of the seat to use.
Right! I forgot to mention the turn signals coming out of the speakers...it's very odd!
great video, I have a 05 9-3 1.8i that I bought last summer and I love it. A quirky thing too is that the badges on the exterior wear down and the logo vanishes, but this is easily rectified by buying a new set on eBay. Because the car is mostly GM underneath it makes many parts easy to find, I replaced a Mass Airflow Sensor and a left side coil spring for peanuts. Engine parts are cheap too, as long as it's from the typical GM line, if you have a more idiosyncratic engine, like the 2.2 turbo, the prices go up, at least here in Ireland.
Yeah I had to replace the badge on the trunk when I bought the car, but like you said, pretty easy and cheap fix. I usually only buy parts off of eeuroparts unless I can find what I'm looking for in a scrap yard
another propose for the key being located on the center was for safety, in the event you were to get in an accident the key wouldn't hit your leg and injure you if the impact was really severe, also you forgot to mention the backseat cup holders.
Javier Molina I know I forgot to mention them :( do you own a Saab yourself?
Auto Autopsy yes, I'm a proud owner of a 2004 SAAB 93 ARC.
Another reason is safety. Nailed it.
you forgot about the air vent in the glove compartment used to chill bottles of wine.
You meant chocolate. High quality chocolate. On a hot day.(you are in a car)
I recently discovered that my iPad fits perfectly in that space under the fold down center panel of the back seats. How many thieves would think to look there? Like you I didn’t even find that space for quite some time. Love my 9-3 and hope it lasts forever!
Haha! Glad to hear you love the car
One of my favorite quirks is opposite the ebrake is a change holder that pops out. You can buy accessories from Saab that changes it from a change holder to an ice scraper, cd holder, etc.
Yeah, I've heard! Quite awesome
i love my 2009 Saab. #SaabNation.
:)
Great video man. I've always had a bit of love for Saab - and I could never explain why. Quirky is the perfect word for them.
born from jets
Yessir!
;)
Sigh. You missed an important part of night panel. If one of the systems records a fault (temperature rises due to overheating) the temperature gauge wakes up. This brings your attention! to that fault. A great feature.
yes, an important detail.
Very true, especially with fuel level.
Fellow Saab owner! I have a 2004 9-5 SportCombi. I love it. It's my family's second 1st gen 9-5 (we used to have a 2000 9-5 that we kept for 11 years). Funny thing about the ignition location: I basically grew up in the 2000 9-5, so I thought it was normal for cars to have the ignition location there for a while. I need to do more videos of my Saab. haha
EA40 yes! Funny thing though: my dad owns a 1996 900, my mom a 2004 9-5 aero wagon, and we also have a 2001 9-3 convertible. I've grown up with saabs too! 😂😂
I’m looking into a SAAB 9-5 2004 aero. 141k miles. How are repairs and are they often? I️ really like he look of it
Had a 96, 1973 plate, so that would have been up against Ford Escort mk1, Vauxhall Viva, Renault 14,18,20?
It had the 1500cc V4. one of the best cars I've ever had, I think it would only have struggled against an Escort mexico. Double wishbone suspension and trailing arms on the SAAB verses McPherson and LEAF SPRINGS....Much more powerful engine in the mexico though.
I'd love to get a 2.3 turbo SAAB to replace my ageing Renault Megane 225.
Strangely, watched your quirky video and the Megane has a lot of the same features.
It's so nice to see someone heading out on their journey of car ownership, dare I say love? the right way, In a cool car.
Ben Portman thanks man! And my family has a 2.3T 9-5 which we love, 230k miles!
I have a 9-3 convertable, 5 speed, silver, 2006 that had 40,000 miles on it as of 2 years ago. It was a barnfind and I love this car.. Built so solid too, just have to open a door. It can fly plus the mileage is good..
Sorry this company went out of biz. They made some very cool and unique cars
I agree with you. Wow. That’s super low miles
Nice video. Great to see you love your Saab. I grew up with them. My father had them and I caught the bug after I bought one of his from him. Last year, I finally said goodbye to my fourth 99 - from the last year of production (made in Finland in 1983). It finally got too difficult to find parts. Am looking for a nice low mileage 93 at the moment. All the best from the UK.
Laurie Harper parts can be difficult to find here in the states as well. Few Saabs are in scrap yards, but that's usually where I check first. After that, it's eeuroparts for me. Hopefully you can find a 9-3! Keep me updated
Also, great video. Keep up the good work. Is that a red Boxster in the garage?
Mike Hansen it's a 1990 MX-5
The fuel gauge stays on if the fuel level is low in night panel mode
Yea revs also turn on if you go over certain limit and temp and speedo as well.
haha, did you know that lights past 90 come on once you get past I believe 75 or 80? I'll have to check my rear seat console for that tray, I have never noticed that.
Yep! Around 85ish it'll come back on :) pretty cool!
Night panel will light up if the car want to inform you of something, for example: If you go above 90mph the rest will light up, if you get low fuel that will light up and so on :)
Yep, I made another video on my channel entirely on night panel if you're interested!
A few more oddities
1) If you have a locking gas door, you need to unlock it by opening the drivers door
2) Some of them have an air conditioned glove compartment (sadly mine doesn't)
3) The window washer jets are excessive (6 of them)
4) Dumb DTRL, when valet parks car, they turn them off. Only way to figure it out is dash lights are out
5) Pockets on the front edge of the seats are cool to keep small items
6) On basic stereo, AUX is entered by pressing DISC twice
7) When a tail light burns out, it uses the brake light to keep you legal until you can get it fixed
I've owned a 2004 since new, and really enjoy the saabities. . .
Interesting...thanks for that :)
I used to have that same exact car and year. I loved driving it but it had problems that were expensive and it was only 7 years old
Sorry to hear, but I'm glad you enjoyed the car
When you mentioned the position of the hand brake, I noticed you did not talk about the “smart slot storage”system. The opposing plastic panel is removable. You could add another cup holder, six CD case holder or an ice scraper. It was standard on the 9-3. . I enjoyed the review. Hope you have the car for many years.
I have heard about that! Pretty neat
One other cool feature...on the other side of the console, opposite the e-brake lever, that cover pops off and there are accessories made for going specifically in that spot, like an ice scraper for example.
Yep! Quite neat
SAAB neither went bankrupt nor closed...Still build some serious fighter jets.....Got a couple of 9-3's...An 04 Arc and 06 Aero...Both convertibles...Great cars...Keep up the good work, I appreciate your channel
Main reason of key location is safety and driver's health:) During car crash you will not hit key with your right knee as it was proven by test which Saab performed on other cars...so they moved it's location.
3 more: Wide angeled mirrors, back up fog lights and follow me home lights on your key fob
True...my car doesn't have the wide angle mirrors but I know most Saabs do!
What I like about the night panel on the dash of my 9-3 is that, as you way the non-essential gauges shut down but if there is an issue i.e. low fuel, the individual gauge comes back on! Excellent. STAY SAFE SAAB PEOPLE!
yep!
not all saabs have the key in the center console. the 9000 have it behind the wheel. but great content. also atleast on my 2006 9-3 aero the turbo gauge lights up if you step on it while using nightpanel
That's weird how the turbo gauge lights up. Mine doesn't do that haha. Maybe just the aeros?
yeah i don't know if it just applies to the aeros or if it was something introduced somewhere between 2003 and 2006 or maybe a difference in euro/us spec cars or why it does it. i just noticed it while overtaking when i had nightpanel on.
Definitely weird and it sure is another Saab "quirk" haha
Ok I wil try this night panel magic with my 2007 saab aero and we will see if its only the aero feature :)
The 9000 was part Lancia, which is why the key is non SAAB standard
I love my Saab 93 turbo 2003 convertible...
Fixing it is a Saab story financially but 😎 totally worth it
Haha!
How you doing Sabb Guys I just bought a 05 9-3 convertible and would love some mechanical knowledge thrown my way the car was sitting covered outside like 2 yrs guy got it cleaned up passed inspection had it about a week not much driving at all 100 miles now some sputtering when floored and some grinding type of noise from brake area that has just been going back to normal but sounds horrible for a sec like something's falling off then stops and all seems ok.ANYONE HELP me help would be greatly appreciated located Richmond. Va i like to know the proper way to care for the car also stabilizer and immobility sensor has been on since before local inspection it would still pass with the warning lights on like that please get in touch with me
The key down below was also a safety feature because if you’re an accident and you need to turn the car off you will be able to and also have access to a functioning key if you need to turn it on
I've also heard it was so the key didn't injure your knee if in a crash!
I'm saving up for an ls1 trans am or camaro. If I wasn't I would be considering one of these 9-3 aero. Never owned a saab but always admired them from afar
You should get into one! You'd love it
Auto Autopsy I might in a couple years. Right now I have a bug for a rwd v8 platform
Bigger problem was that Saab was sold to the tiny company Spyker, who instantly struggled financially. If any of the bigger manufactures bought them, like FIAT, maybe there would have been a chance. Saab's big seller was always their mid size(9-3), just like BMW's big seller has been the 3 series. Saab had the just redone 9-5 which was said to not be fully polished design and their big seller 9-3 was introduced in 2003 and was getting very old. That 9-5 is gorgeous though, I get to see one every week in Chicago. I have a 2006 9-3, I love the car and sometimes think of searching for one of the last year 9-3's or the all wheel drive V6. Problem is it would be my daily driver and it's aged design is really showing. This will likely be my first and last Saab, but I had to get one because I always liked Saabs and it was the time to get one since they'll be harder and harder to find soon.
I'm not sure if you know, but NEVS (who bought the naming rights) has promised 5 new cars by 2018, the first being a redesign of the 9-3 later this year...downside is, it's electric and will only be sold in Sweden and China for now. Also, V6 AWD 9-3's are going to be hard to find, but if you can find one, i'd snatch it up
Actually the Turkish TÜBITAK council bought the 9-3 rights from NEVS, and they will make an electric version (EV) of it by 2020. And it will be the national car of Turkey.
Thanks for the tip, I heard something about that
So many say the key is in the middle for safety --- don't think so but I love the location. When I bought a new Saab 99 in 1969, I asked why it was there. Saab said the government required either a steering lock or a shifter lock. Since Saab had used a shifter lock for years on the column shift 96, they stuck with that. And, hence, the key went to the floor when the shifter went to the floor. There was never any mention of safety --- just a later-invented logic that made good advertising. IMHO
Interesting, thanks for that :)
I was told that one of the reasons the key is in the centre is that if you are in a crash, & the engine is still running either the driver or the passenger can switch the engine off, so reducing the risk of fire
It's mostly for safety reasons but that as well, I suppose!
I thought the reason for the key placement was to avoid jamming the key in your leg during an accident and danglisg keychains in your lap while driving. Also, all cars have a dimmer for the dash light. At least every car I've ever owned from the '70s until my '07 Saab
That's exactly why! The reasons I mentioned were kind of secondary reasons
Since we have a lot of comments on the 9-3 how about this one. BLUE Smoke from the exhaust. I had my car (2004 2.0t) for about 6 months when I sent it in for a service. Seemed OK but a little BLUE SMOKE was blowing from the exhaust (78,000 miles) and as the engine got hotter the smoke increased, it got really bad. So I thought, F*, Turbos gone! Anyway, all seemed to be running OK so I just got myself home, about 70 miles, it was embarrassing to drive and I loved the car. Anyway, when I got home I checked the oil and it was below minimum but still showing on the stick. I bought some 10w - 40w Synthetic oil instead of the recommended oil, the oil the garage had used, the car smoked for a while after but the oil consumption reduced and so did the smoke. I've now done another 15,000 miles with very little loss of oil although it still burns it a little if I floor it. The thicker oil saved me and the car is running fine. So, just in case it happens to you guys.
A new Turbo will go in when I can afford it. In and out of work as I can't seem to get a decent job so limited funds but going for a service and some repairs this week (pads, disk, anti roll bar bushes), self employed as such as the only way I seem to be able to get an income but not having a proper job sucks, especially when you can't spend the money even on your transport except for the basics. I would love a 2.8T too.
Blue smoke?? Really weird; thank you for the advice!
Yea, If I remember correctly. White smoke is water getting into the engine such as a blown head gasket and blue or grey is oil burning. Black is excess fuel.
4:17 - clever coin holders next to the power outlet. Not all people know what they are for.
raskolnikov yeah it's something that often goes unnoticed, but is really useful!
I owned a 9-7X Aero and the '04 9-3 Aero as well. The 9-7X key insert was on the steering column. But then again it's basically a TBSS. Also my 9-3 caught on fire. I miss it very much.
Wow! Sorry to hear about that :( Good news is, you can pick one up very cheap
I was very lucky though. There just happened to be a NYPD highway patrol officer right behind me and pulled over with me because he wanted to see why I stopped. He radioed the FDNY and they got there within five minutes. The amazing thing is that even with the fire and water nothing else was damaged. All the electricals was fine and the starter still tried to start the car when I got home. Managed to sell it to a SAAB rebuilder for $1000. AWESOME CARS.
Awesome!
Love all these observations !
Thanks! 😁
I've had four 9-3's starting in 2002. Have had my current '07 for 8 years. Oddities for me include a fuel gage that insists your tank is empty even when it's full (I zero out the trip odometer at each fill up and fill up again around 300 miles). Front end bulbs that "burn out" every six months even though sometimes they come back to life (the connections from bulb to socket corrode - use bulb grease when putting in new ones it helps). The front springs break easily (there was actually a recall for this) and they seem to break in pairs. I'm off to get another new set this week. BTW, the airbags are also on recall (thanks Takata). Other than that, there is a reason I stuck with Saab even after my first '07 was a certified lemon that stumped the dealer. They are great cars - Euro luxury and sport without the pretentiousness of a BMW.
Glad your enjoy yours as much as i do :)
just put on the 3rd set of front coil springs & struts this week. The last set lasted just 35k miles. No aftermarkets available either. Only OEM. $800 with labor.
I have just put lowering springs on mine...maybe they will work better for you if you need to replace them again. I made a video on it if you're interested
Perfect for Arizona but potholes and snowstorms make that a bad idea here in Michigan. Good videos though.
I have a silver 2005 Saab 9-3 and I absolutely love it
Awesome :)
I think it's a bit odd that you point out the ski hatch as a quirky Saab feature. many other brands have them too. I owned a Lancia Lybra wich had that and I'm pretty sure that Volvo, BMW, Mercedes and many more use this in their sedans too. If I where you I would have mentioned the sounds from the engaged indicators which comes from the speakers rather then a clicking relais. Another fun fact, at the other side of the centre consol from the handbrake there is a detachable plastic cover. As an option you could get a ice scratcher that fits in the place of this plastic cover.
I have heard, gotten tons of comments already on that.
Does everybody know that SAAB build fighter planes in Sweden ??
Saab gave me an extra-ordinary feeling when I drive it which is absolute different from driving a Japanese car or BMW or Mercedez..... Especially when you step on it, the turbo kicks in unexpectedly fast ! What a Great Car... SAAB !
Yep! "born from jets" was their slogan :)
Great content dude - I just bought a 2.0 Aero fpr $400 AUD with a dented door and I have a door lined up for $100 _ here I go into 9-3 land
nice!
"The interior is not appealing at all"
Wait until you drive one with a beige interior
Yeah, different colors are better in some ways. All of the gray is just "meh" to me
@@AutoAutopsy I usually hate beige interiors because they tend to attract dirt and they feel old, but somehow on the 9-3 I think it has a nice feeling to it.
I got the beige i love that shit
I've got an early 2004 black 9-3 with beige leather seats. This car feels roomy and airy. Before I got it I tried a metallic blue one with dark grey leather seats which felt much more cramped.
4:35 If you live in the north the right smartslot next to the key, you can replace and get another one that contains a Ice scraper. :D
I've heard! Pretty useless here in Phoenix though, lol
It's so wierd seeing an automatic saab 93. Stick Shift saab, that's a real beauty.
Weird? Probably 90% or so were autos; I wish I had a manual
Opposite side from hand brake is same hand brake looking thing , if you pull top half off , you can put coins there for tolls or anything else
Depends on the model; some also had an ice scraper
Saab also put the key in the center consol because when you get in a car accident you can get impaled by the key.
Correct
If you think the Saab interior is quirky or unattractive, try looking at some of the Chrysler products from the early 2000's. Lots of cheap plastic and thoughtless design. Done for cost cutting as was explained to me by a guy who worked at the world headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI. Got to admit Chrysler has really improved dramatically now. I have owned over 15 Saabs and love them, in spite of the quirky little problems. My favorites are the 88 through 93 900's with the backward engine orientation. Please no derogatory replies about Mopar, I've just never had any luck with any of the six I've owned. Cost me a fortune with all the problems. One thing most aren't aware of are the epoxy painted brake lines on Saabs. I never replaced a brake line on a Saab.
Definitely don't think it's unattractive, but the plastic is only because it's a GM era Saab. True Saabs were much better with quality
key location for safety
This key location collects dirt and spilled coffee, soda, crumbs -so it fails so often it is a joke. Who puts a key facing down? Just more bad design of a critical part these cars are famous for
shut up you mug.
I am on my 4th 900/9-3 and I have never had anything go wrong with the ignition switch or area. Are you sure you're not just messy?
Loganbay I'm pretty sure you are just a gross person
It's actually known for safety...just a correction.
The rolling tray in the back sold it for me
Lol ;)
The dimmed lights seem like a BAD idea to me, if your driving kinda sleepy those bright ass lights are gonna keep you awake, dimming them would in my opinion make it easier too fall asleep at the wheel.
True. It's nice when you're on dark roads though, helps your eyes focus on the road and not the ambient light
Ive been thinking about getting one as a project for the simple fact that no one really has them anymore
They're great cars, I'd love to see that!
cool video...does that saab have the slide out cup holder in the back? My 07 9-3 has a dual cupholder that slides in and out of the rear seat. Its located directly in the middle of the rear seat.
thunderkat yeah. That's exactly where mine is for the rear, I just didn't show it. Kind of an odd place, right?
I read that they put the ignition in the center console so you don't hit the keys with your knees in an accident.
Yes, that too
I had a 1973 99 4 speed manual. You had to put the car in Reverse to get the key out. Safety feature I suppose. Anyway, it constantly broke the keys off in the ignition. It seemed to be from the motion of putting the thing in reverse. After a while we got tired of replacing keys and fishing the nub out with a paperclip and just left it in there and started the car with the stub.....
It was a cool car when it ran, but this was in the early 80's it it took everything to keep that thing going... The deathnail was when we went to get a couple of relays and they were over $100 each and had to ordered from Sweden! Glad I did it, but would do it again! lol
Yep, the older saabs have that feature in manuals are well. Strange indeed.
As regards the engine management light! Check the fuel filter sensor on the Saab
James Mcgreal I've done some research and determined the current problem. Thanks though :)
My newest aquisition - `08 black on black 93 TTiD Aero saloon- Comes back from Abbott Racing any day now.............Little Xmas present to myself XD
nice! congrats!
nice video man..keep it up ,i own a saab 9-3aero 2006 and its beast v6 turbo as well
rmarquez491 thanks! The aeros are sick but I've heard they have tons of problems
Auto Autopsy thats true..i've had alot of problems with my aero's ignition coils..
rmarquez491 I had the same issue. Do you have the yellow-top ones or black-tops? Black are much better and more reliable
Auto Autopsy i have the black top ones....
The 2.8 is surprisingly more relaible. The only issue that is common is the coil packs. I've owned 9 9-3s. Had 3 2.8s, 5 2.0Ts, and 1 2.0t. Daily drive a tuned 2.8. Love it so much! Overall they are both extremely relaible. One of our 2.8s had 294k miles. Love SAABs!
Hey AA, thanks for the video it just so happens I want to buy one. 1 question - does the stereo have an AUX input I can plug my phone into and listen to music? Thx!
Yep! You can buy a kit online to install it easily!
Your car is exacly my saab except my car has beige interior, looks amaizing
:)
Such a shame they went out of business. It was poorly handled by GM, the cars worked great. Got myself 2 9-3 and a 900, they are such great vehicles.
Hoping for some sort of revival (possibly by NEVS) in the future!
Looking rather grim at the moment unfortunately. There has been some talk of Tesla moving into the original Saab factory in Trollhättan Sweden, to start up their European production...
Last I heard, NEVS was promising a new car by the end of the year, it won't be sold in the US however (if it is produced); I believe China and parts of Europe?
Yes they said something about producing a version of the 9-3 for Sweden and China, but it has gotten abit quiet about that now. They sadly won't be called Saab anymore though, since the military part of the company doesn't want to be associated with cars anymore. So it will be called NEVS I think.
Alexander Nilsson yeah sadly, I believe it will use the most recent 9-3 body/chassis
Actually that last one, door for the trunk is for transportation sky, a lot of cars have this.
thanks for sharing
Don't forget to show that the windows and sunroof open if you hold the unlock button on your keyfob.
Really?? I didn't know that! I have to go try that right now hahaha
I never knew till I knew. Now I don't want to drive anything else. I was so lucky. In 2010 I found a 06 9-3 Aero SC with 48,000 miles. The lot had the car for only 6 hours before I got there. The salesperson said he would take $7,800. I asked him about the car and he says it's a turbo 4. I knew he was mistaken and that was why it was so cheap. So I bought it as quick as I could sign the papers. Now I have my dream sleeper. Fastest wagon around St.Louis (Saint Lousy Misery)
Awesome!
Only problem with 9-3 key is that it is electronic .our friend's9-3 was stolen with a fake key.
there's a 3rd reason for the center key. if a key is near the wheel, in case of an accident your knee might hit the key at a fast speed. with a center key this will not happen.
Right!
forgot about the hidden ice scraper and measuring tool on the opposite side of parking brake
Yep! Good one
i just bought a saab 93 the same exact 1 as u except mine is silver im so glad i found ur channel #SUBBED
Awesome! Thanks for the sub :) I've got a lot of Saab content
Auto Autopsy hey quick question should i use regular or octane gas for my saab?
Don't use unleaded (87). You should use 91 octane always. Better for the turbo and engine
I want one so badly. I have no idea why. It looks like a car that can survive a nuclear blast.
It can ;)
Hi man, i loved your videos, i have a question, i dont know why at least in Mexico, people are afraid of SAABs, i have a really awesome 2007 SAAB 93 Turbo and i am selling it, nobody wants it, is a really cool car but i need some tips for selling it thanks in advance for helping
My first tip would be not to sell it, lol. Saabs don't hold their value well and people fear them because they assume you can't find parts, no one will work on them, they're unreliable, etc; all of these are false.
Yeah i know, i just love the car, but i buy and sell cars, it has california plates and it is a monster on the road, i am thinking of just keep it, it drives well and i havent had any problems with it, just having a hard time trying to convice people of how nice this car is
Then why sell? From what you're saying it sounds like you won't be able to make money on it. I'd just keep it as a daily ;)
I have a silver 07. Love it.
Awesome!
You didn't show the coin holder on the opposite side of the emergency brake....I love my 2007 9-3 turbo
I forgot!! Lol
Saab goes in your genes if a saab fan gets a boy the boy will be a saab fan and when the boy gets a boy the new boy will also be a saab fan
Lol yep!
A little too heavy on the generalizations...
There are Saabs without night panel and with the key in the standard steering column location
The only modern Saab without the key in the center is the 9000
This is an older video but I’m about to buy one of these possibly so I’m curious, does it have an aux port for music?
yes, you can get one
Can you make a Video with a SAAB 9-5 , 2.2 TiD. - General Review of the car
Cuz you're doing a far better review than OLD SAAB OWNERS ...
+1 Subscriber Dude
Florent Osmani thanks man I appreciate it! What year 9-5 were you thinking??
Auto Autopsy 2004 SAAB 9-5 , 2.2 TiD .
I love SAAB's ; believe it or not i own 5 of them. three 9000 , one 9-3 and one 9-5 . but barely i enjoy much more the 9-5 than the others...
Greetings from Kosovo, Gnjilane
Florent Osmani awesome! My family owns four saabs! Mine, a 2004 9-5, 2001 9-3, and 1996 900
Florent Osmani the 2004 9-5 is a 2.3T however
Auto Autopsy yeah if u can't find a 9-5 , with a diesel engine for a review , then it's all right to go with petrol one.
but try the diesel instead , the 2.2 tid version , it wil be more fun i believe,
don't like the 1.9 tid CamBelt engine from fiat.
I like it :)
The thing I hate most about mine... other than the gas mileage... the turn signal is incredibly obnoxious.
Yep, it comes out of the speakers which is a bit strange
Just discovered that the interior trunk release on my 2006 SAAB 9-3 is on the driver's side door.
:)
If I would live in the U.S. I would look for a Saab 9-2 X, mostly because it's a re-badged Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon with an STI steering rack and other goodies
Yeah the 9-2x isn't really a Saab in my mind though; like you said, a rebadged Subaru
Just like the Saab 9-7 X which is a re-badget Chevy Trailblazer... The 9-2 X isn't a true Saab, we can both agree on this, but despite this I kind of like it because it's unique
How do You find the night vision button in the dark? Not only SAAB had a dimmer-button for the dashboard. I believe the first example I saw was in a Mazda 929 in the 70s. If my mind does not trick me it was also a feature in my Toyota Camry.
The button is illuminated, so it's not hard to find. Also, I am making a video going more in-depth on night panel, which should be out later this week :)
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u forgot something about night panel.
if it is In dark mode and u get some warning the gauge will automatically turn the light on that specific gauge.