2008 Saab 9-3 Consumer Reviews

2008 Saab 9-3

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2008 Saab 9-3

Kelley Blue Book Retail $10,550–$18,400  

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Average Rating

4.9 out of 5
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Comfort:4.8 out of 5
Performance:4.7 out of 5
Exterior Styling:4.7 out of 5
Interior Design:4.5 out of 5
Value for the Money:4.8 out of 5
Reliability:4.7 out of 5

23 out of 23 people would recommended this car to a friend

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Excellent first car.

by The Aussie Thai
from Royal Oak, MI | December 26, 2007

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 4 out of 5
Handling: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Features: 3 out of 5
Value for the Money: 3 out of 5
Reliability: 4 out of 5

"Just a quick list of things I like and don't like. I do enjoy the comfort this car provides even on the terrible Michigan roads I drive down everyday. Took a trip from Detroit to Clearwater, FL and the only gripe is that I couldn't go the whole distance without a rest. Excellent handling, great speed, and stable at speeds over 100 mph. The cons would be that my specific car didn't come with all the features I'd like. For instance, the passenger seat isn't power, I don't have xenon's, no fog lights. The things that everybody will have that I don't like thought would be firstly, the audio system is ugly. It's the standard GM fare which works, but is quite ugly. The standard speakers aren't going to impress audiophiles, and XM only is a shame since Sirius has a far superior lineup of channels with less ads. Since I don't have a power passenger seat, the control to raise and lower the seat is located behind the seat belt which is annoying. the glovebox does not close nicely, it has two latches and even when you close it, it feels like it'll still pop open, although, I do love that the glove box is the size of an airplane hangar. Turbo lag is annoying but unavoidable unfortunately. This can be remedied by turning on the sport mode, but you'll have to sacrifice some fuel economy. The front seat head rests unfortunately are difficult to lower once you put them up and are also harder then diamonds. Despite all this, I love my car and would recommend this to anybody in the market for something different. Just a word of advice, if you can, get the red paint option, it just look outstanding compared to other cars."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A


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Most Reliable Car I've Owned

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from Most Reliable Car I've Owned | October 13, 2007

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Handling: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Features: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

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I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A


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Great so Far!!

by Tina
from Reading, Pa | September 25, 2007

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Handling: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Features: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"Great car. Looks more Saabish and sporter than the past few years. Great acceleration and handling. I am so happy that I finally was able to get a Saab"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A


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