2009 Saab 9-3 Consumer Reviews

2009 Saab 9-3

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2009 Saab 9-3

Kelley Blue Book Retail $12,800–$21,200  

Average Rating

4.6 out of 5
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Comfort:4.7 out of 5
Performance:4.7 out of 5
Exterior Styling:4.3 out of 5
Interior Design:4.1 out of 5
Value for the Money:4.3 out of 5
Reliability:4.3 out of 5

10 out of 10 people would recommended this car to a friend

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Love this 2009 Saab 9-3

by Bsquare
from Rochester, NY | January 1, 2013

Rating from

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

"Had this Saab for 1 year and have loved it. Great performance from the 6-speed with much better gas mileage than I had expected. Near 30mpg for commuting and got 37+ mpg on a trip. Comfortable for short and long distance and thankfully have had no issues at all with the car."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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Wonderful, the short time I've had it

by Saab Diehard
from North Central Kansas | December 20, 2012

Rating from

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

"The Sportwagon is a fun crossover for me, the owner of 3 Saab sedans over the years. The passenger compartment is neat and comfortable. Saabs are great little performers and, out on the highway, can make you feel like you're on the Autobahn. Responsiveness and "get-up-and-go" are the hallmarks of Saab. The 6-cylinder, all wheel drive gets slightly less MPG than my most recent sedan, but I don't mind. Most of my driving is within the confines of my small town, so MPG is less -- whatever the car."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around


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GREAT AWD WAGON OPTION

by EJJAMS18
from Burlington VT | June 18, 2012

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

"Auto Purchased: 2009 Saab 9-3 Sport-combi Aero Pros: Good Power, odd styling, nicely appointed, AWD, Decent MPG Con: Lack of upgrades/accessories, replacement parts are tough to source."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around


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Great European Value

by dmk
from Chicago,IL | May 14, 2012

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

"The Saabs are one of the best kept secrets. This is my 3rd in 8 years. They are a much better value than the BMW 3 series, C Class, or A4."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Work


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Saab 93 Aero Convert

by N45Jhave
from orlando, fl | February 2, 2012

Rating from

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

"Fun, fast, sporty and reliable. This comfortable and practical car is great! Never any problems, a real champ."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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GREAT CAR!

by 9-3 Be Free
from Indiana | February 19, 2011

Rating from

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

"I have the Lynx yellow 9-3 convertible and really love it. It is plenty fun and incredibly practical. It handles well in the snow and ice. The top comes up and down quickly (20 seconds) with just the push of a button and no manual latching. The convertible works even when you are driving less than 20 mph. It gets good gas mileage on the freeway and decent in the city. Lastly if you crash you will live. It's wonderfully safe."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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Repeated "small" issues - no help from SAAB

by Sad Saabowner
from BRLA | August 2, 2010

Rating from

(2)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 3 out of 5
Handling: 4 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Features: 2 out of 5
Value for the Money: 2 out of 5
Reliability: 3 out of 5

"Car: 2006 Saab 9-2 Aero convertible. On my 3rd CD-player. Less than 1-month out of warranty and Saab explained that their goodwill does not extend to these "small" issues. With this $1000+/- item having to be replaced added to 4-tires, brakes, and numerous rattles and knobs and switches having to be repolaced...a cd player is not-so-small and at only 34,000miles, I'm on my own. This is the first "foriegn" car I've owned since the 80's...had much better service from Ford and GM...next time, I'll stick with US-made!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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Different But Good

by alskare
from Sacramento, CA | May 30, 2010

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

"I bought this car (4 cylinder Aero) new in Sweden as an export care that I took to California. It handles really well and predictably, is smooth and quick, very stable at high speed, and i get 29-30 mpg on the freeway. For me it has enough of the new techno stuff without having too much, and is sufficiently fast despite the small displacement. It has also been reliable but for an episode where the "immobilizer" anti-theft mechanism was activated by a low battery. I've heard the new 4-wheel drive version is even more impressive."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Transporting family


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better than my 2008 mercedes 300 sport

by car enthusiast
from wantagh | December 20, 2009

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: 3 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"2009 saab aero convertible.Tight, rattle free, no shake,quivers.Very quiet top up or down.Solid ride.Assembled with care,and it's a soft top.Isn't that what convertibles are all about? Great performance.280!! and safe too."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Having fun


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Saab 9-3 Aero

by MK
from Chicago, IL | October 29, 2008

Rating from

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

"I pounded Cars.com and looked for new and used Aero's and with GM Employee Pricing, I got a brand new one. I test drove Inifinti's, BMW's and Cadillacs. None had anything special to offer for all the extra money. The Aero is powerful and handles great. There may be more backseat room in the others, but outside of a few times a year, mostly kids are in the backseat. For the money, this car should be in your set when looking for fast sedans."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Having fun


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