2002 Saab 9-5 Aero - One Take
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- This 2002 Saab 9-5 Aero is a mostly stock example driven daily by its owner all over the US. It features a 2.3L Turbocharged Four-Cylinder engine with a manual transmission. Its mild upgrade list includes EBC Brake Rotors and Pads, Bilstein Rear and Sachs front struts, and BF Goodrich Sport Comp 2 Tires. It is a well-mannered cruiser that would make quite the comfortable daily driver or road tripper.
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This should be a rarity because there are no Saabs in California so this is Daniel.
When did you move from Vermont? [LAUGHS] I'm just kiddin I was born in the Valley, actually.
2.3 four-cylinder turbo with the big turbo.
For you, I've got new Sport Comp 2s Ooh! Those are good tires.
Yes, new EBC rotors and pads and we delayed the shoot so I can get new struts so we've got A block in the back, stocks in the front.
They really are this one is a hydraulic so it's a little nicer.
Saabs are good for learning easy Now I learned on my '95 900 when I used to have it.
Yeah! How great were those? Yeah, I loved it.
Is this seat heater on right now? Yeah, you can turn it off.
Anyway, what drew you to the 9-5? Well, before this I had a '95 Saab 900.
Which was the only result? No, there's plenty of options? Are there? I don't see Saabs very often.
But I like Saabs; they're safe, they're individualistic.
Yeah it's a European car that's not a BMW or Mercedes And it's near luxury Yeah it's mostly when these were new this was pretty luxury I think.
I see you've got your car camping stickers and your Coachella sticker so is this you're like Coachella hotel? It is, I take it to Coachella every year.
You get good fuel economy? Yeah, it can - I get about 20, 21.
I've taken it as far North as Seattle, as far East as Vegas and as far South as Coachella.
156 thousand miles how many miles were on it when you got it? I bought it 3 years ago at 98 thousand Okay, and has it been a champ? Mostly.
What is broken that you've had to fix? Quite a few things, you can see them all on my Wheelwell.
So to name them let's see: fuel pump, starter, alternator, battery, old serpentine belt.
Alright so not terrible I mean those are some things but not really catastrophic yeah and you're talking about a car that had a hundred km on it when you bought it so alright, alright.
And three years ago it was $5000 I say it's served you pretty well I've enjoyed it.
It's got me in trouble you could get in trouble with this.
That's what the smoothness and it got really smooth powers you could be up-what is that? Coyote Yeah Kinda cute one too you can easily be up in 80 or 90 miles an hour.
I can believably admit to 90 mph 'cos I've been ticketed for that.
You're good [LAUGHS] I like that - you know I have a really bad back - so I really like this like upright driving position and the visibility is really good I should have told you about the lumbar support that's kind of- tell me about it now It's on the side, it's a knob It should be fully engaged though It feels like it's engaged... I just messed it all up I ruined it.
I usually go to... I can't remember the name right now but they're in Simi Valley, right behind Jack In The Box I'll shout out Swedish Pro-Tech in Hermosa.
The good news is, you're kind of invisible in this; no one's really looking at a silver Saab.
Yeah I got that ticket at 4 in the morning so there's only one to look at.
DANIELS: Yeah the synchros are failing in third definitely, in second and fourth sometimes but third is the trouble child.
The only issue with this engine is oil issues.
Oiling issues, you were saying? Yeah, oil isssues.
That could be catastrophic Well I'm pretty good at picking on top of it Like oil leaking or oil pressure? Well I've got a very slow oil leak and I think it's combined with burning oil as well Ah well that's what an old Ger- I almost said German an old European car is for.
I can definitely be on board with you there, Daniel.
Thanks man, check out Daniel's Wheelwell to see what it takes to keep a Saab 9-5 running and apparently it's quite a bit but it's worth it for the seats.
All the interior money went to the seats - press the plastic under the speedo.
I've never once regretted joining a Saab forum on facebook. No doge profile pics, no hella horns, people don't vape or wear flat brims...they just ask a question and someone else gives them an answer or at least tries to help
steve That describes WaSaabi perfectly XD
The answer is always DIC
They are to busy operating patients for that.
holy shit this sounds glorious
Alex SAAB
True about 90% of the time lol
I had a 99 9-3 and loved it! The forums were always great. Still have some poly bushings I never got to install before the head gasket blew and I got a Honda :/
Who would have guessed that Jesus drives a Saab?!
Boosted VR4 how times have changed, he used to drive a Honda - John 12:49: For I did not speak of my own accord.
My Stoner Mind I lost it.
Boosted VR4 who would have guess that Jesus drives a Saab to Coachella every year
was looking for this, thanks
who would have guessed that god reaches more mpg than his son
Saab's are underrated cars, super comfortable, fast, and luxurious for the money you pay for.
In Sweden It is not a underrated car because it is a Swedish car
Sixten Sixten still kinda underrated in Sweden as well
@Robin Gustavsson ja me den är ju ganska vanlig att se där
I bought a manual saab 1999 saab 9-5 aero with 260k as a joke for $200 got it running for another $100 and it's been my daily since with only oil changes and and some brake pads hasn't let me down
lexXx1005 umm they started making Aeros in 2000
Yes! A Saab on The Smoking Tire! :D
Trionic Seven when I see a legend in the comments :O
He is not a fan.
That RCR shirt!
+10 hp
I was surprised it was grey and not BROOOWWN
First symptom of a shemale porn addiction!
Tuned Saab 9-5s are crazy fast on a roll, with 300hp and tq. The faster they go, the faster they accelerate. I love my 9-3 SS. Saab have the best seats other than Volvo. Like Alfa Romeos, only the owners truly could appreciate how special they are. They are great road trip cars, great winter cars. Cheap to buy, cheap to maintain...and can be made fast with a simple tune. They are reliable too - the things that went wrong on this car would go on any other car at 100k miles.
9-5s are reliable, smooth and comfortable _if_ you look after them. They are complicated enough with enough "SAABisms", that neglecting maintenance or just doing "the usual stuff" and not what the manufacturer specifies will lead you to trouble and unfortunately there are examples that will work fine on a test drive but are so far gone in many parts that you may have a heap of trouble when it all starts going wrong. My basis for saying this is having had maybe a dozen SAABs total in the family over time and my retired father having two 9-5s at the moment, both of which I largely look after. That said, they really are great long haulers when you keep them in shape.
ChaosphereIX On my second 9-5, far from cheap to maintain and I'm writing this as I'm having the engine in mine replaced at 309k km...but agreed with everything else!
my 9-3 is cheap as hell to maintain, although I do take good care of it. As with any Euro car, it is no Corolla - they need a little TLC and attention/preventative maintenance and will reward you with many years of trouble free driving. 300,000kms on a 2.3T engine is good AFAIK. Cheap to maintain as in any GM mech can work on it, any indy can work on it [except for electrics that is an issue]...and parts are not any more expensive than any GM product.
I had a '93 9000 Aero and it had probably the best seats of any car I've owned or driven.
ChaosphereIX unfortunately my 03 Saab 9-5 linear hates the winters the thing struggles to start when cold
wait, is Mr. Regular's name Bryan???
Yup, it's not really a secret anymore. Matt's said it like 2 or 3 times now in videos and podcasts. Also, if you go back far enough on Kutztown University Radio's facebook page you can find his full name. But if you meet him in person he straight up says to call him Brian.
quite regular though
Last name is Regular, duh
Bryan Fiber.
Bryan BROWN
Let see someone bring you a Saab Sonett, Saab's only sports car!
My dad had a Sonett III, I loved that car.
I'd like to see Matt try to get into the Sonett, and it not break ;) Great vids Amesie, (plus you put me onto Mustie1).
Nice to see ya Amesie. Keepin' it outta the cabbage? :D
This should definitely happen!
Hey, Amesie! Funny seeing you here.
Yes, yes, yes! Such an underrated car!
I have this car, and it's very fast.
gustavo ramirez-rangel I agree!
I mean it was quite ridiculous that matt said '' I would not classify this car as a sport car' Lol this car weighs 1500 kg and it got 250 hp so that car can be really fast. Well of course if you're only used to driving ferraris and lambos which most of us aren't you're gonna see this car as a slow one.
Honestly I think it's chill af that this guy made sure to work on the brakes and suspension prior to the shoot. I mostly appreciate that.
E85 tune, exhaust and a bigger ic and this thing'll move let me tell ya
why bother? Because it is fast? Budget turbo power that will embarrass many sports cars from a roll...9-5s and 9-3s are capable of making big power with some simple mods...oh and they usually are manual. I love my 9-3SS with 270hp/280tq with only a tune. Great budget family cars.
I'm running 320hp with just tuning and changing to bigger injectors! 9-5 2008
320hp is pushing the 2.3 internals a little hard...John from JZW told me he does not recommend going over 300hp without internal work done. Good luck with your engine :)
Been running it 80 000kms ;) and the job was done at Nordic :) but yea any higher you need T5 bottoms , T5 cams etc Also the automatic transmission can handle 520nm as a max. Which i'm reaching 318hp and 516nm with E85
Running E85 with bigger injectors and a magnetic valve kit at 1,1bar of boost making around 250hp on my 2.0t T5 9-3.
RCR t -shirt lol.
He need to drive a tuned saab
RealZGaming I have driven several Tuned saabs
I hear ya Matt, but I think what he was trying to get at was this was a poor representation of what a Saab 9-5 is capable of. Kinda refreshing to have some stock vehicles sprinkled in there, however. I am just happy another Saab was on the channel.
He drove one a few years back. Don't remember if it was for /drive or TST.
ChaosphereIX Generally Matt reviews 3 of each car: stockish, tuned-ish, and heavily modified, then if something crazy modified comes up that or rare versions, etc.
Wow, do I miss these cars! Especially the Aero wagons with a manual.
It's the same car with a different shaped trunk. They're identical from the C-pillar forwards. (We have both) I do like the look of the wagon better and it's obviously the more practical one fitting half an apartment in there if need be.
Here's one for you then:
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En Vi That's nice!!!
I've been searching for a pre-facelift/early 9-5 Aero Wagon Manual for years now, and haven't found one yet... But I just stumbled across a 9-3 Viggen, so I'm getting that in the meantime!
More Saabs!
Lmao I have a Saab 9-5 and can confirm that the oil issues are real
if only i was close to Cali. I got a stage 3 Saab pushing just over 300 hp. Surprisingly they make good sports cars too.
made
Geno I'm building a b235r motor which will be good for 1000whp with Wössner Pistons, Verdi Rods... I don't plan to ever come close to that number but between 400 and 500whp on e85 and a gt2876R fully done over Koni Suspension and Eibach springs. At the moment I am at 315wheel on e85 and 60lb injectors. I have a 2000 Viggen. Ghost build in the making. Not a straight line jet but a multipurpose road/ track car.
900 Saab that's sounds great. upload a video oNcE it's done!
phantom Make! As in present! Saabs are still being made between a Chinese company and Swedish engineer/designers under the NEVS name.
The day has arrived, lol. Great video! I've owned 6 SAAB 9-5s and currently have two. In Europe a lot of people tune saabs and quite a few in the US now as well. I've seen this motor with 1000hp and because GM had there hands in things you can mate them to many transmissions including a T56 for your RWD needs. They are definitely an odd ball and can be quite the sleeper and they're comfortable and safe. As far as oil issues all you need is some good full synthetic oil and regular oil changes and it won't be an issue. He probably needs a few simple seals. Maybe one day I'll make it out to Calli with a big turbo 9-5 and you can have a go Matt.
Seinfeld on a budget.
My wife drives 9-5 2.3 t aero wagon with mild tuning, 360Hp on wheels, and this is with stock internals but modified exhaust, turbo , sparkpl., and engine management and better clutch to handle raised torque + slightly bigger injectors and fuel pump ...(stock is 260Hp on crank)
And this one is daily driver(been in family with that tuning for 6 years allready, driven every day average `bout 20.000 Km / year), i had one 9-3 with forged pistons +machined head + slightly bigger turbo (hx35) + lim. diff slip and same tuning parts than my wifes car have and i dynoed 440Hp on wheels.
Saabs are so easy to tune to 500Hp mark, after that you need to change few parts but i know many guys who has almost 500Hp saab as daily driver...
that's freakin awsome
If that's what your wife drives.... what do you drive?
my wife drives our tuned Saab 9-3 2.0T. I drive our modified Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6. [dunno if you were asking me, just thought I would share].
Hahaha, 2.5l turbodiesel, all 89Hp or 66Kw :) im the slow guy on the road....
Yo, if youre running over 300bhp have a look at changing to forged internals as the pistons tend to melt at around that figure
Wanna hear a Saab story? They went out of business.
mydickcuresaids Dra åt helvete.
mydickcuresaids They come back in Chinese hands.
Saab always had shitty grills. They remind me of the crappy things in life ,like owning a Isuzu Amigo .
Wanna hear another??
Their gearboxes went out too.
Bruh i'm dead
Again... close your eyes and listen from 6:10 to 6:20..... you'll thank me later
Thank you for that.
Haha!!
😂
Clutch haha
The saab was my first car I ever had accident in, when I was 12 I took my girlfriend to gravity hill out in Sylmar Ca and spun out. After that I was hooked. At 30 now own a 2013 Si, 2001 integra Rs, 2005 350z and a ap2 s2k. Brought back some memories lol. Local cop pulled over. Had a bunch of chips spilled on the seats, and all I remember was "boii, you young. If I was on duty I'd take you in. Here, call your parents come pick ya up" damn, best day of my life.
is missing. it sounds like you have enough sportscars, if you ever find yourself having to many you can give any of them to me. ofc I don't have money to pay for them.
No Saabs in Cali? crazy talk
I love Saabs.
Can someone dig up a link to that wheelwell? I can't find it
wheelwell.com/jd-johnson/1m0b/2002-saab-9-5
I love this fucking and I typed this during the ad at the start. Former 9000 carlsson owner
I feel like the Saab brand could have been saved had the people known that it was the car of choice for ginger Jesus to roll on Coachella.
RIP SAAB, I owned four of them including an SPG and an original 9000 Aero. Great cars, I miss them.
The 9000 Aero was a great machine. SPG to :D
I loved those cars. If I could afford to get another one right now I would
I'm a simple man. I see Saab, I click like.
cool man. nice to see someone with something a bit different!
Been waiting for a long time to see you get behind the wheel of a 9-5 Aero Matt! I had an '03 and it was certainly a contender for the best car I've ever owned. Eventually went with a BSR tune that killed my motor but you know how that goes. You nailed it on the comfort of the seats and being a roadtrip cruiser. That said, just from your reaction I'm not sure this guys car was all there mechanically. The 9-5 Aero was faster than the same year 996 Turbo 40-70 which should have covered most of your drive there with some serious pull at the front wheels. Hopefully the owner finds this but you might want to try plugging your boost pressure switch line too see if you get some power back.
I agree, this car seemed a little down on power. Saabs of yore were typical heavily turbocharged FWD cars - heavy surge in mid range, torque steer. Mine gives a satisfying shove when I floor it. This seemed to be lacking that shove.
I recently bought a 9-5 aero Stage 3 tuned (Software, 3" dp and exhaust) with ~300hp. And over 100km/h it really pulls. Because of the shitty tires that came on it I have some wheelspin issues though
Stephen Schachter i think its 169kw saab for usa.normaly it comes with 184
"Well-damped and bushed ..." I know exactly the sensation he means. Great way to describe it. An utter absence of which is the reason I'm selling my Volvo XC 90. Great car on paper but it feels like driving a bucket of parts when compared with the German cars I've driven. And really, how expensive can sound-proofing be?
It's funny because I just sold my xc90 and picked up a c30. I know exactly what you mean though, Volvo suspensions require a lot of maintenance
It only has 6,000 miles on it. I suppose I should bring it in for service to see if there is something wrong with the suspension but there are many other things I don't like about the car. The tire noise is louder in the cabin than my Porsche 911, the touch screen is annoying, the engine is peaky, the steering feel is nonexistent. I do believe it is one of the safest cars on the road and bought it for that reason. But as a driving enthusiast I would warn anyone who enjoys the feel of a good driver's car to stay away. It is miserable to drive. Does the C30 drive better?
I would for sure take it to the dealer and have them check it out, I had one of the older xc90s that really started seeing some issues at 150k. Im guessing you have one of the new-gen ones? And yes the C30 is a lot more fun to drive, but mine is an R Design so it has the stiffer suspension setup which so far has been somewhat back breaking on the horrible roads my city has.
Adam Frisoli you are absolutely right. Volvo is not saab
Always will be a Saab fan. Best bang for your buck used car. Both my 900S and 9-3 2.0t have been more reliable than my Acura Integra and Lexus RX300. If you want a european car without breaking the bank, buy a Swedish Saab or Volvo. And the Saab turbo models handle great and put you in your seat, especially with a chip tune. Save the SAABs !
Haha holy shit my daily driver second car is on smoking tire, ill admit i got lucky i found one with only 100k with a good carfax and its the aero too just all blacked out and i got it for 3500. At the time this thing was like 50 grand
Mucho love for SAAB.
just search. Saab vs the world. you'll Saab is the best sport car ever
SAABs are usually overbuilt and overengineered but the one thing they NEVER figured out was how to make the SAAB signs not loose the color. I was actually thinking "hey the insignia on the hood still has the... oh the one on the steering wheel is busted"
Call me crazy, and I'm sure you all will...but I still long for a 9-5 aero. I adored these cars. Very comfortable, and while not drag strip racers, they would eat up the highway quite well.
with so many miles and years of course the car is going to have some issues
wow this Saab is not reliable compared to mine, I've had mine for 34000 miles and only one computer issue for anything that actually needs fixing
This was just so awesome to see. A Saab 9-5 Aero in Matt's channel! If I could I would give you 10 thumbs up, but I could only give one! Keep up the good work. Would love to see a Saab TurboX on the channel. That car with it's eLSD will just love those type of roads... Cheers!
The Big Lebowski owns a saab
Someone at 2:47 had a bad day, prior to this taping.
I see saabs all the time maybe cause it's northern Cali idk
boosted 2.4 they're all over Marin County
Alexander Broom I bet bro same with Alameda county and the rest of the Bay Area
I got my 1999 Saab 9-5 for $750! 205k on her and still runs/drives/feels smooth. Best bang for your buck imo. Can build these and make over 500hp to the wheels! mrBman did!
I'm driving a 01 9-5 with 360000+km and it's the best daily ever, only things needed are the regular oil changes. Only had my fuel pump die on me but that's been the only issue in 16 years.
I had a 2001 Aero. had the optional BBS wheel package. perfect road trip car. drove from Sacramento to San Diego on one tank of gas and the counter showed I still had 60 miles to empty. Great power for its time. when new 120 MPH + was easily attained, and it felt glued to the ground the entire time. I miss that car!
Funny how a well-spoken owner can make a video like this enjoyable to watch despite the fact the car isn't really a tyre smoker. Thanks Jesus.
You're welcome my son.
Love the low nose of the 9-5, the wheels really fill up the wells for a great look.
Lowered 488, Kit race car, and a Saab 9-5 aero. Thank you for being professional matt
Yay, another Saab video!
At least in 2002 you got seat heaters to check if it was on....and the cargo nets on the B pillar? GM cost cutting on later models I guess. The ECU upgrade was probably the best bit about my '02 but oil issues killed it......think I starved it of oil in some corners and now it rattles, clunks and smokes. My passenger window didn't work either. Still, I liked it better than my unchipped '05 as it doesn't have quite the same wallop of torque.
As a Vermonter who has owned a 9-5 Aero and currently drives a 9-3 2.0t XWD I'm not sure how I should take that first comment...
I'm on my third Saab, very reliable and super comfortable. Engine power beats most V8's and keeps up with some pretty fancy machines and gets 7.5 L/100k. Have a 2007 93 station wagon. No one knows you are there. It is not a look at me, see what I'm driving kind of car. It just drives like one.
As a swede who drives a BMW, I have to say that Saab will always have a place in my turbo charged heart.
Wow the owner cares about safety and replaced the brakes and tires before Matt drives it. Unlike some drivers that like to show up with only 3 working brakes.......
I've been waiting for this. I have a 9-5 myself so this is very cool to see!
I have a Viggen which has the same 2.3 engine, and is prone to sludging. I haven't heard that dreaded pump starvation whine yet, and will eventually pull the pan, but plan on replacing all the bushings first. I have had two 900s and currently drive a '11 9-3 manual as a daily, so I am hooked.
4:36 "I hasn't completely stranded me, except when it did" ahah JK those things need to be replaced in most cars they just wear out.
When I tell you that in the 18 months i owned my 03 9-5, I had every single issue that he listed. I got physical pains when he started talking about the oil leak. I never actually got that one fixed. I took it in for an oil change and the mechanic told me there was no oil in my car and to tow it to a saab specialist. Spent as much as was paid for the car in repairs in such a short time. Still the best car I've ever had. Miss it every day. I hope to own several when I've got the money for that.
2:48 look at those tire marks haha. one of them ran right into that left side of the hill for sure haha!
Dat 9:06 hair toss on point
He has prettier hair than my wife.
I went from a 2003 9-3 to a 2008 9-5 and I really love it. The seats really are awesome.
Talking with an upward inFLECTIONNNNNNNN
I paused the video to say this, surprised this guy doesn't drive a Subaru! I mean he looks like the guys you see in those commercials, now I will push play again.
Btw, cool shirt!
That lowered blacked out ferrari is fuckin mean
It sounded mean too, but it hit limp mode during its shoot.
EBC brake bads! Ooh lala lol. I really like the 2002-2005 9-5 body. Great cars.
love my 2008 93 estate,what a sleeper,the thing is a beast,but i get 55 mpg on
motorway
WooHoo! SAAB content!!!
Pretty funny because I just sold my identical (other than auto) 02 9-5 Aero. All the problems he talks about I have dealt with: they're not the most reliable but still great cars to own.
FACT HE SMOKES THAT LOUD🔥
Really cool car!
Saab love =)
I'm from VT... and I drive an 06 9-3 Aero. He nailed the stereotype
such a chill guy.
Try to find a tuned 06+ Saab 9-3 Aero 2.8T to drive. Even a stage 1 tune on a stock 9-3 produces a gain of 70hp and 150tq for 320hp 410tq. For less than $1500 in add ons a Stage 5 will get you 415hp 530tq and they have been known to achieve 195mph. I have a feeling they transferred some of their knowledge of aerodynamics from their fighter jets. Awesome cars and very reliable and solid motors.
5000$? I got mine for 5k but in swedish currency, so around 500$
Not an Aero but a 2.3t 2002 sedan
Mine has been really reliable ever since 2018 when I bought it.
Saw that it had a brand new turbo installed tho, so a free longevity upgrade there.
Yesss. I haven't watched yet but I already know Saab's are the fucking best. We have a 2007 9-3 Sport-combi 86k 2.0T.
Since new it has only had 1 real problem. An electronic issue due to the dealer intentionally installing the wrong battery. No damage and a different Cadillac/Saab dealer fixed for free.
I gotta get my 1997 900SE 2.0T out over to you. That's a long drive tho.
The NG Saabs are like really good pizza... The best cars at being average cars.
Cool but Ah! someone give Matt a tuned 2.8 9-3 already or even the turbo X tuned! lol Love this channel, but whenever he gets saabs it's the ones before 2006. Saabs of yore are awesome but I would love to see what he thinks of post 06 aero ones in 9-3 form. That or have him drive this exact car (9-5 aero) at stage 3 or above there's plenty of owners who tune the hell out these cars (the 9-3s 2.8 tuned turn into monsters just like the b5 S4s of that time) ...wished I lived close enough to where he was. Would love to let him drive my 2.8 9-3.
The Saab 9-5 when modified can be a lot of fun! My 02 wagon on coilovers and stage 3 upgrade with a TD04 swap can hand corners
As a swede I have to say that Saab is so damn boring :P The "driver oriented" interior looks like a wall. It's so close that it feels claustrofobic. Damn I hate that interior :P And it's the same from the 70's all the way to the end.
My buddys ""new" 900 (the one that became the first 93) had exactly the same resistance in all the pedals. Meaning the gas pedal was as hard as the clutch...
But I guess it's kind of exotic abroad :P
its just a vauxhall Vectra tho :/
Having owned one for 8 years , i'd say departing from vectra they still succeded into creating a car apart.
Also owned a vectra b on the past.
Still prefer the Saab tho.
first car was a 2002 9-3 SE. drove the snot out of that thing. I mean hard. off-road. took it to 143mph. drove through blizzards. that car was really good in the snow for some reason.
About your misspeak on it being German, the engine is German ;-) Same plant that now build the 2.0t Cadillac engines. But i could be totally wrong and could be remembering things with my imagination.
I had a 2003 saab 95 hot aero for 6 years until 2013 then I got a jaguar xj witch was the biggest mistake I ever made cost me thousands I miss that car I wish I got a newer one like a 2008 (useless bit of info hot means high output turbo)
These cars handle really well with the Koni FSD suspension. It completely transformed my car.
I've always heard Saabs were totally unreliable, especially since GM took them over. This guy furthers what I have heard. Shame really, I think they looked cool. The Volvo's seem MUCH more reliable.
I bought a 9-5 aero with the vented and heated seat, in manual, the rear seat were even heated too. I sold it back in 06 and have always missed it. long story short from a roll around 30 i would keep up to sport motorcycles and on a on ramp almost pass a LS 3 corvette. But it was too expensive to keep. Now thinking back, I think I had a super rare package and wish I'd would of kept it. I'm an idiot and miss it till this day, it drove on rails and had a sport trim package . At the Saab dealership, the owner of the dealer at the time took the time to walk over and tell me it had a rare rare package don't ever get rid of it. And like an idiot with life changes I did just before Saab went under :{
I just got a model year 2000 Red Aero Wagon with the OEM BBS wheels. It's currently getting its engine replaced!
2:49 Big ouch.
There's plenty of Saabs in California, they just have different body work and a Cadillac badge after being raped by GM :)
Never watched within the literal first minute before, have a good day Matt :P
Doesn't sound like anything abnormal for a 15 year old car. A fuel pump, pcv, and whatever else he said are pretty normal things in an older car much less a Saab. I bet if he got a oil catch can it would stop burning oil
They need to get the 1030hp Saab 9-3 TXR on here... or at least find someone's whos got one with 400hp+, show people the hidden power these cars have
Every part that went bad on his Saab has happen to everybody who owns one, Di cassete,Turbo,sway bar links,Tps, front axel seal, to name a few, paid 3k put in about the same in repairs when I used to work at the dealership we had a inside joke, The only people who drive Saab are the one's who are looking to get towed to the dealership.