Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible 2.0T Auto 210 bhp 2005 Review

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Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible 2.0T Auto 210 bhp 2005
4.5 stars
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tar12's Review of Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible 2.0T Auto 210 bhp 2005

9th Jan 2007

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    18 Months
  • Performance
    4.5 stars
  • Reliability
    4.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2005
  • Doors
    2
  • Practicality
    4.5 stars
Good Points

Great looks - the comments I've had from passers-by have convinced me I made the right decision on the looks front. Nice interior styling with well designed driving position.

Looks very nice in nocturne blue with a blue hood (the only alternative colour hood available!).
Great performance

Comfy, I've had expensive merc and lexus owners sit in it and they have raved about the comfort and the looks. Good equipment levels as standard.

5 star NCAP rating (if that floats you boat)

Dealer chipping option (Hirsch)

The dealer service from the outset has been great. Well done Ballards.


Bad Points

Can be very thirsty when giving it a boot but it depends upon your driving style (I manage an average of around 28mpg around town which compares well to my 160BHP Audi A4 saloon).

Voice activation is a gimmick but it came free. It does manage to process you command if you're stationary!

Had two recalls one of which required no work and the other one was a half hour job.


General Comments

I disagree with Austin re the phone - I get good reception and I suppose its down to your phone service supplier. The sat nav has basic post code search so you can search, say WC2 and then find your street from a list - It is a bit cumbersome having to turn the knobs, a nice touch screen would have been good but it does cover Western Europe.

Good boot space - even with the top down I can get a full set of golf clubs in but not the trolley. The hood remote opening is great (I looked at the A4 Cabriolet which had a little shelf which you had to put down manually and then go and press your button to lower the roof - doh!)

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