I had two Saab 9-5 cars back to back between 2000-2008. My second one was involved in a fairly serious RTA in 2007 involving myself (towing a 1 ton folding camper), a muppet who was at fault in a VW Golf and a 7.5 ton truck. The VW driver had to be cut out of his car and both the truck and my folding camper were declared as write-offs. All 3 of the attending emergency services commented on how safe Saabs are (myself, my wife and my son got out of the Saab with not so much as a bruise). The attending police officer commented on how the VW driver was lucky to be alive. My Saab was repaired over a period of 6 weeks, but the icing on the cake was that my insurance brokers supplied me with a courtesy car - a 6 month old Mercedes C-class CDI Avant Garde whilst my car was being repaired. Happy days!
As a Volvo Owners' Club member, I am biased towards those, but I also really like Saabs. I drove another one on the same day which will be up on the channel later this week, but I quite like this one. I think I prefer the smaller Original Generation 9-3, which has a similar feel to it, but both would have very much had the same ethos. That is an impressive achievement to not have been written off in that accident!
What a lovely car that is. During the early 2000s I would have loved a Saab, but with 4 children that was never going to happen! Great review, thank you, sir!
I do like that car. It's a lovely colour, the instrumentation is good looking, it's very spacious. I think the Swedes, Volvo and Saab, had, probably still have, a very good design ethos.
Ive had several Saab 9000s. Including going to Trollhatten in a 9.5..then Across the Baltic to Gdansk. Through Warsaw . Krakow' to Slovakia in a 9.5 it was BRILLIANT. pity I changed it?
I think that I actually prefer the new generation 900 or original generation 9-3 to this, actually. Besides, I am not allowed any more cars at present.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting You'd be surprised. We don't have salt on our roads and boy racers shunned them for some reason when they were aplenty. Strangely I have seen many a street racer BMW, Mercedes Benz and even an Alfa Romeo from the same period as the car you reviewed in the New Zealand modified car scene, but no Saabs.
SAAB was mismanaged long before GM purchased it otherwise it would never have found itself in the precarious financial position it was. Its parent company sold it to General Motors because it could no longer afford the losses the automotive division incurred every year. Under GM's management Saab had several of its best sales years ever and many of the models produced during that time are among the top-selling Saabs of all time. General Motors offered Saab a lifeline and had Saab utilized the components and chassis like how Audi does with VW components they would probably still be in business today. After all automotive companies are in the business to make a profit and a few enthusiasts aren't enough to keep a business viable.
How can you quantify a SAAB. It better looking and sportier than a Volvo or a Mercedes. It is easily the equal of a BMW or Audi for comfort and build quality with far superior packaging to the former. SAABs are simply very top quality cars built to a unique recipe that is world class. A very sad loss to the Motoring World.
I had two Saab 9-5 cars back to back between 2000-2008. My second one was involved in a fairly serious RTA in 2007 involving myself (towing a 1 ton folding camper), a muppet who was at fault in a VW Golf and a 7.5 ton truck. The VW driver had to be cut out of his car and both the truck and my folding camper were declared as write-offs. All 3 of the attending emergency services commented on how safe Saabs are (myself, my wife and my son got out of the Saab with not so much as a bruise). The attending police officer commented on how the VW driver was lucky to be alive. My Saab was repaired over a period of 6 weeks, but the icing on the cake was that my insurance brokers supplied me with a courtesy car - a 6 month old Mercedes C-class CDI Avant Garde whilst my car was being repaired. Happy days!
As a Volvo Owners' Club member, I am biased towards those, but I also really like Saabs. I drove another one on the same day which will be up on the channel later this week, but I quite like this one. I think I prefer the smaller Original Generation 9-3, which has a similar feel to it, but both would have very much had the same ethos. That is an impressive achievement to not have been written off in that accident!
What a lovely car that is. During the early 2000s I would have loved a Saab, but with 4 children that was never going to happen! Great review, thank you, sir!
Sir, even the estate would have been a bit cramped with four children, I think.
Good Evening Sir, a smorgasbord of delights
We aim to please, sir! Even more Saab action coming up soon.
I do like that car. It's a lovely colour, the instrumentation is good looking, it's very spacious. I think the Swedes, Volvo and Saab, had, probably still have, a very good design ethos.
I would prefer a 9-5 Griffin with a beige leather interior myself, sir, but this will do, won't it?
I Also went to a specialist and had the BHP. increased. The suspension changed. New tyres. Etc.
Yes, easy to modify.
Ive had several Saab 9000s. Including going to Trollhatten in a 9.5..then Across the Baltic to Gdansk. Through Warsaw . Krakow' to Slovakia in a 9.5 it was BRILLIANT. pity I changed it?
I drove a 9000 Carlsson last year, actually.
A stunning looking Saab, the black wheels really go well with the colour of the car.
A most excellent review as always Sir.
The owner and I preferred the original silver wheels, I think these ones were only temporary. Thank you for watching and commenting, sir!
I could certainly live with one of these, I think they still look good.
I think he is about to put the correct wheels back on it as well!
Yeah you need to get one buddy before they are all gone !
I think that I actually prefer the new generation 900 or original generation 9-3 to this, actually. Besides, I am not allowed any more cars at present.
Thank you for this video! There are still some Saab owners in New Zealand who hang onto these cars and I can see why!
I can't imagine there are too many of these left in New Zealand....
@@lloydvehicleconsulting You'd be surprised. We don't have salt on our roads and boy racers shunned them for some reason when they were aplenty. Strangely I have seen many a street racer BMW, Mercedes Benz and even an Alfa Romeo from the same period as the car you reviewed in the New Zealand modified car scene, but no Saabs.
And at the point of changing it. Over 178,000 trouble free miles
Sounds like the contemporary Volvos were.
I had a hot aero once. Left it on the dashboard one summers day. Made a terrible mess. 😂
Sir, I ran your joke past Mr Coleman. Fortunately, he thought it was quite funny.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting lol. I expected nothing less! 😂😂😂🤣
Thank you, sir!
Big Regret. The car stopped being made. But AIRCRAFT STILL ARE.
I think the car maker and the aircraft company have been separate for a very long time.
Am intrigued by a Saab but it would have to be the V6 really. Life's too short for mundane sounding 4 cylinders.
Sir, this is why we enjoy Volvo five cylinder white block engines and we would particularly like the V6 Griffin version of this 9-5.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting yes please sir, with a manual gearbox and beige leather interior.
Sir, is there a live chat thing this evening?
Have a look at the Community Page, sir...
Another long gone brand thanks to GM mismanagement, sorely missed . Nice example.
Yes sir, it was all a bit sad, wasn't it? Thank you ever so much indeed for watch and commenting!
SAAB was mismanaged long before GM purchased it otherwise it would never have found itself in the precarious financial position it was.
Its parent company sold it to General Motors because it could no longer afford the losses the automotive division incurred every year.
Under GM's management
Saab had several of its best sales years ever and many of the models produced during that time are among the top-selling Saabs of all time.
General Motors offered Saab a lifeline and had Saab utilized the components and chassis like how Audi does with VW components they would probably still be in business today.
After all automotive companies are in the business to make a profit and a few enthusiasts aren't enough to keep a business viable.
How can you quantify a SAAB.
It better looking and sportier than a Volvo or a Mercedes.
It is easily the equal of a BMW or Audi for comfort and build quality with far superior packaging to the former.
SAABs are simply very top quality cars built to a unique recipe that is world class.
A very sad loss to the Motoring World.
Sir, glad you enjoyed this interesting old Saab! Very comfortable and capable.