2001 SAAB 9 5 Goes for a drive

Was the first generation 9-5 a 'real' SAAB? It was the first engineered under GM but is it more Trollhättan than Detroit?
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[@ysa6590]

Recently I got 2003 SAAB 9-5 2.3t. It's already over 16 years old and 300,000 Km but still very nice. I've replaced almost all rubber bushings, and it gives me very nice driving feeling different from German cars. I love SAAB.

[@calinescuandrei9662]

Just got a 2001 Saab 9-5 in phenomenal condition, no rust whatsoever, everything works, smooth and quiet engine... A very lovely car. It's a shame Saab doesn't make cars anymore.

[@yhird]

I currently own three SAABs with over 400,000 cumulative miles. A 2002 9-5 Aero sedan, 2003 9-5 Aero Wagon, and a 2006 9-3 Aero Convertible. So far these cars have only required normal preventative servicing and parts replacement for worn items such as brakes and bushings. In all these years of ownership, not once have any of these cars left me standing by the road side waiting for a tow truck. I thoroughly enjoyed your video. Thank you and Cheers.

[@notroll1279]

Same here! Never been stranded with mine, either. If could happen, though - apparently the SDI module can go out any time and legend says true modern SAAB fans always keep a reserve one in their car. I think spending hundreds of Euros for a contingency is a bit rich - how about you?

[@pizzabagerenmujaffa8123]

then you never tryed when the alarm battery run empthy , and it wont start every time . :-)

[@robtt997]

My best pal was a traffic cop for twenty five years .When I bough a 95 in 2008 ,he said they were the safest cars around and had never seen a fatality in one. And that was not the case with Volvo and Merc etc! Kept mine for years and years . Totally love them

[@furiousdriving]

Yup, underrated by many but adored by those who know how good they are

[@kuntibolox]

The only 5 star NCAP of it's time, I was a fireman for nearly 30 years, I've attended countless RTA's and never had to release anyone from a Saab let alone attend a fatality to one.

[@BigDave1965]

Worked for the Vauxhall V6 engine plant which supplied the 3.0 v6 for the 9000, 2.5v6 for the 900 and 3.0 V6 turbo for the 95. Spent a lot of time in Trollhattan great place great people. Every car that came off the production line was driven around the plants banked test track at speeds of over 100 mph then inspected. I remember Vauxhall introduced all service items ie oil cap, dipstick and so on were all coloured yellow, Saab complained that the dipstick was a slightly different shade of yellow! Another time I went to their design center to listen to what they refered to as Phantom Knock, an intermittent tap only at idle with no load (in park or N) I couldn't hear it, they told me you could only hear it if you got on your knees by the offside wheel, we did come up with a solution to this which didn't include turning the radio up

[@furiousdriving]

Those both sound cool jobs, and typical SAAB!

[@nickwills6042]

This channel really is underrated - especially now the sound is good! Keep the videos coming!

[@spankysmp]

Just going to post something similar. I've subbed for a while now and never looked at the subscribed number, just did and thought...no way, should be in the 10s of thousands at least. Keep at it FD.

[@furiousdriving]

Thanks @nick willis and @spankysmagicpiano mach appreciated, and the crazy thing about the sound is the mic hasn't change just the connector to the camera!

[@aaron___6014]

Sound isn't great, but I can hear him. However, the content is great. 6:21 I always found it annoying that my 9-5 would vibrate like that at idle, but I'm glad to see that is a feature.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Not anymore!

[@zhanglin317]

Totally underrated. You are a good motor journalist!

[@kmercuryc]

I'm on my second SAAB now. Started with a 2004 9-3 sedan that got rear ended on the hwy at 282,000 kms. Now I have a 2005 9-5 HOT Aero with 316,000 km's. Touch screen with Nav, vented seats, bi-xenon headlights, rain sensing wipers, paddle shifters and sport mode. The car is ridiculously quick (40-60 mph and 60-80 mph in 2.6 seconds as measured by the ecu), good on gas for cruising, comfortable and fairly quiet. I've been trying to figure out what my next car will be but I honestly can't find another car so perfectly put together as a package. Great video!

[@furiousdriving]

Another 9-5? not sure what else will do!

[@kmercuryc]

@@furiousdriving I'm thinking the same thing 👍

[@ralphroffel9570]

Legendary car I’ve always wanted one of these especially in wagon form one of the nicest cars of driven

[@brusselssprouts560]

An dear old departed ex-Boss of mine had 9-3, and he took me and some colleagues from Kent to London and back, and you could hear a pin drop. He liked powerful cars (a previous of his was a Lancia Beta) and I know he chose wisely. The size of a limo with lots of power when needed, and bags of toys for its time.

[@BackyardSpaceProgram]

I've had several 9-5's over the years, both saloon and estate, all 2.0T. Although "only" 150 BHP they drive so well. With no effort at all they did 150 mph :) Cheers from Sweden!

[@furiousdriving]

I wish I could have seen what this could really do! Hello back from the UK!

[@radu197666]

99 2.3t 170hp had 137mph top speed ! Smaller engine , higher top speed ?

[@Mr330d]

@@radu197666 he’s talking through his ass 150mph 😂 claimed top speed for 95 estate 2.0t 150bhp is 131MPH

[@EYVOAuto]

I had the same car, it's pretty darn good. I sure miss my 9-5! Can't wait to get a newer one!

[@MassiveTrackHunter]

Those rims were hated on the NG9-3, but actually look quite good on that OG9-5!

[@andrewlaw]

Owned a mk1 9-5 for 6 years. Best car I've ever owned for sure. The speedo only lights up to 70mph in Night Panel mode, if you go over 70 it illuminates up to 100, go over 100 (which I never did) 😉 and it lights up further.

[@furiousdriving]

Now I need to try one in the dark!

[@daltonpilgrim6497]

Does this also work in the mk2?

[@andrewlaw]

@@daltonpilgrim6497 Dunno, mine was a 99 MKI, try it.

[@petrolpower96]

Thanks for the review, solid channel, excellent car and an epic job covering the car. I’ve owned 2 9-5’s myself, so a little story time if you’re interested. First car and 9-5 was a 2001 2.3T SE manual Saloon with Aero exterior, 280 bhp (not original trust me) fully loaded with tan interior, ventilated front seats etc. That car was a blast! Went like hell on wheels but sadly the engine gave up due to poor maintenance (timing chain tensioner failed meaning it jumped a few teeth and shortly after oil pressure dropped meaning the engine seized on me covering it in a cloud of smoke) Second car was a 99 9-5 Aero estate(one of the very first ever made) It had everything possible to option brand new including the Harmann Kardon stereo, sunroof, engine warmer etc etc. The heater could melt about everything and ice went off with ease even with a cold car in -15 degrees. Oil changes and services done every 10000km’s, same auto box as the one you tested, and my god that was the best car I’ve ever owned. Sadly it had issues, bad turbo, vaccume hoses were shot, dampers and brakes all around. Got around to fix most of the items, until my wallet ran dry and had to sell it. I’ll never forget the day that I drove it home, dark metallic blue, felt like riding on a sky on the horrid Norwegian winter roads. I’ve never cried upon selling a car, but I did when seeing that go out of my driveway. I’m now the owner of an A3 1,8 TFSI 2014 MY, but as that’s getting sold, getting my hands on a 9-5 again is just the ideal choice. The car feels like home, and I’ve missed it ever since.

[@furiousdriving]

They dont feel like anything else, I can't imagine an Audi filling that hole at all! Lots of tech but not much soul

[@nuttycommuter3718]

I’ve got a 9-5 2.3t but manual with

[@filipesilva1395]

I have one from 98 and it's like a new car even in this days.The engine is like new even whit 215.000.No noises inside or outside and the suspension is better then some new cars I tryed.

[@thelivingdodo2]

HOT stands for High Output Turbo, it had a bigger TD04 turbo as opposed to the GT17 in the 2.3t.

[@thijstuinstra8616]

Great review!! I have a 2002 model 9-5 with a 2006 model 2.3T engine tuned to 310hp. Just love it!

[@pramodhb6796]

SAAB should get back into the business.

[@stevekoh243]

I agree!!

[@nk53nxg]

One of my favourite cars to own was my SAAB 93 Vector Sport. It was lovely inside, it also had the LCD display which was not a touch screen but easy to use. It only had 150 bhp being a Vector, but power delivery was smooth and linear. Reg was NK53NXG, probably scrap now. Great videos, really enjoy your reviews.

[@somervillearron]

between me and my dad we have had countless different cars brand new to old, my 1999 saab 9-5 hot aero estate was one of the best cars i have ever owned! id have another in a second

[@somervillearron]

i paid £500 for mine from a garage in glasgow, it was a trade in against a land rover the dealer sold it cheap because there was a loud bang when put into drive or reverse i took the chance and it turned out to be the gearbox mount! i replaced that and never had any issues with the car at all,it had been well looked after my reason for selling was i had to stop driving for a year due to medical reasons and it was too long for my dad he kept damaging the car i couldnt sit back and watch him ruin the car

[@13setzer]

Brilliant video. I love Saab and would love a 95. I have a 2001 93 convertible and it's my pride and joy. Never misses a beat and at 178k mileage. Brilliant engine.

[@timrennie7496]

Thanks for a thorough impartial review. Great to see these cars getting the attention and praise they deserve.

[@grahamclark4518]

So Under rated as a car company, way way better than the guff that Vauxhall continue to pedal out

[@mcclendonreport]

This is a tremendous review. Great job!

[@pieterk4960]

Nice review! Brings back sweet memories to the 3 9-5’s I had for years (incl. an Aero). I have an NG9-5 now and love that one too.

[@screwit8408]

I still own a 97' 9-5. Great car and it ages pretty well. I will not sell it, that's for sure.

[@screwit8408]

@Clams McGee No, not a typo. My Saab 9-5 was produced in 1997.

[@screwit8408]

@Clams McGee Yup

[@filipesilva1395]

Mine is from 98 and every day its a pleasure driving such amazing car.

[@somervillearron]

mine got impounded for a mistake on tax unfortunately and the ammount they wanted was rediculus im tax expempt due to disability but they crushed before i could do anything i got the money for the value in the end though

[@screwit8408]

@Clams McGee Yes, we have MY. I think we still differentiate between MY and year of production. So, my car was produced in 1997, but it's a MY 1998

[@michaelzhuable]

Thank you for making this video, I drive everyday in my saab 9-5 se, 1997! The very first gen! I've got the 2L, b205 engine one, 150hp in factory setting, yours b235 is the best engine that saab had ever produced. I 've converted my 95 into a' bio monster', with the Maptun stage 1 biopower, she has now 225hp and 380nm of torque , it is truly an autobahn flying machine. Looking forward to join you in the UK with my beloved Saab!

[@furiousdriving]

I would enjoy driving everyday too! What a great car, hope you have fun bringing it here and let us know when you come maybe there can be a brief Furious Driving meet up at the motorway services if any other viewers are nearby!

[@georgianapillai5131]

I love this video, nicely done. Makes me fall in love with my 93 even more

[@furiousdriving]

Made me regret not buying one all the more and hanker for one!

[@AxnerSaab]

My dads entire side of the family has always been loving Saab... I'm the 4th generation to love Saab

[@hrresonance]

Beautiful car and made me miss my recently sold 9-5 wagon which I traded for a 2000 9-3 just for the lower miles tho the 9-3 still has the nice 9-5 steering wheel the car is definitely a step down interior wise!

[@isakjohansson7134]

The Saab 9-5 is my favorite car, great video, very relaxing to watch 👍

[@furiousdriving]

Thank you!

[@SDBloxham]

The winter mode (W) on the gearbox is excellent as well. You look forward to Ice and snow(and muddy fields) to calmly chug out of while others a slipping away. Great cars

[@furiousdriving]

Because Sweden!

[@99subigt]

I have owned my 2005 9-3 5sp arc for 5 years, at that time it had 72k miles and now 160k miles, it has a few go fast parts and I enjoyed every mile that I put on it, when the day comes to get another saab I hope that I can find a 9-5 aero, great video!👍

[@Kent.]

Miss my old 9-5 sometimes... It was really nice to drive. And here in Sweden we have STCS/Saab Turbo Club Of Sweden and for 30 USD/year the club arranged 4 or 5 track days for the members.... that was fun!!

[@furiousdriving]

OK, thats cool! Although Id to try one on a drag strip...

[@REPOMAN24722]

Such a shame volvo stayed and SAAB left, SAAB were the best. Screw you GM, shut down SAAB and Holden, you're 2 only interesting manufacturers, Remember during the GFC, Holden was the only division turning a profit for you.

[@mikewa2]

In 2010 I bought a 9-5 2.3T for £1600. 72,000 miles in immaculate condition. The seller bought it at auction but he didn't know it needed a repair, he thought it had gearbox problem and wanted rid. Knowing Saab 9-5 I knew it was a defective DI cassette causing unpredictable jerking of the car through misfiring. On changing the cassette the car was transformed and it's performance was way better than my previous 9-5's. A little digging into its past revealed it was ex-police and had been through the police special vehicle operations team. I kept the car for 3 years selling it with 135,000 miles. Other than the normal service items nothing was needed and I drive my cars hard but I always look after them and change the oil more frequently than the advised service. I have great stories of some high speed long distance runs and being taken on by what are called exotic cars, people think I'm making them up! On selling my ex-police 9-5 I bought an E series Mercedes which was another bargain price car. I'd always liked the look of the E series but for me it's not as good as the Saab as its too heavy and really costly to keep on the road. If I can find a low mile 2004/5 Saab 9-5 I might be tempted to have another.

[@minidriversouthsweden5137]

Saab is a great looking car and a kinda fast one too.

[@daneblackburn2803]

I own a 2006 saab 9-3 aero 6speed wagon and it is such a joy to drive.

[@TheoPhilpot]

Really?? My favorite car

[@daneblackburn2803]

@@TheoPhilpot yup! black exterior grey interior.

[@garycrowe6921]

Back in 2001 I had a new 95 hot it was a great car went like a rocket and never broke down in 55 thousand miles I lived out in trollhaton many years later and nearly bought a 93 hot convertible good job I never they went bust later that year a sad time for Saab I’m sure 60%of the population worked at the factory

[@hearnia2k]

HOT = High Output Turbo. The engine size on a 9-5 is normally listed as 2.3t or 2.3T the capital letter means a high output turbo, as not all cars are HOT. In the later 95 they dropped the HOT part of the name on the Aero models.

[@furiousdriving]

thats good trivia about the t and T - Id not noticed that difference

[@Scott.Kristiansen]

Thank you from Wyoming 🇺🇸. Outstanding and exciting review in july 2021.

[@driftwood1906]

I've owned 7 Saab's over the last 40 years and they've all been brilliant (apart from one 9-3 convertible). I'm still driving Saab number 7 - a 2002 9-5 2.0t auto saloon and I love it. Still mechanically and bodily sound at 21years and 130,000 miles. Very reliable and relaxing to drive.

[@paulillingworth1242]

Saab lovely cars, shame they disappeared, the transmission shifter screams Vauxhall Carlton auto with the “S” for sport mode

[@furiousdriving]

Its probably related - its bought in 'box that Vauxhall used as well

[@paulillingworth1242]

furiousdriving very true indeed 👍

[@bensellers9144]

Absolutely great channel mate

[@furiousdriving]

Thank you!

[@jamesdecross1035]

Great video, and I love my SAAB 9-5 TiD estate. Never misses a beat.

[@riotagus]

James Cross I also own a 2004 Saab 95 TDI estate(120 Bhp) with 192 thousand +miles for 5 years now and has passed all it's MOT,S in a row with just same minor advesary s. It has all the power and gadgets i need,safety, comfortable to drive ,good looks with a huge boot! My second Saab ,the first one being a 99 EMS Saloon.

[@jamesdecross1035]

@@riotagus Hey, that's terrific. I also have a SAAB 99 EMS I wish to restore, one of the early ones, built 1974.

[@georgelee5292]

My history of owning Saabs was my first Saab was a 2.2 tid manual est then I bought a 2.2 aero saloon and now I’ve just bought a 2.3 aero 9-5 saloon petrol they are just so underestimated

[@Victor-DOOM]

I miss my 9-3 b204 turbo great video love that 9-5

[@hibbs79]

Doing some great vids recently mate. 👍

[@furiousdriving]

Thanks!

[@rezaq1]

I have my first Saab, a 2009 9-5 Aero HOT Edition manual one Polar White. Can’t wait to actually drive it!

[@alphatrion100]

I love first gen 9-3 coupes and convertibles. This one is also very nice

[@waltertaljaard1488]

Used to have a grey 9.5 2.0 T 2004. Swapped it in after 7 years of loyal sermonizing/spreading the Gospel service for a black 2008 9.5 2.3 T. Aero, which left me standing twice, including this morning. Being a 65 yr old, who just wants a dependable car, this makes me long back to my old one, which only had a flat tire once in all those years and miles.

[@paultaylor9652]

Another future classic i hope. Very true, a car built to last.

[@Naebothernosey]

Have two 9-5s at the moment, my 2.2 TiD is almost ready for sale. I'm going to miss it but it'll be a great car for the next custodian. My first Saab, hopefully first of many.

[@8teillumin]

Yes, yes and Yes. My late father had a 9000 all be it very brieflyfollowed by a Omega. I bought a 9-5 Vector Estate in 2010 and its now sitting on my drive, as its not moved for a good few years (thanks to a local car repair chain) as I cant part with it. It is without doubt the nicest car i have ever owned. Fast, comfortable, Massive loadspace. I put an entire 5kw PA, 24 ft wide folding projection screen, gazeebo, flight cases, projector and cables into it and it still carried on. It is currently being fettled up and when the dead engine is released later in 2021 it will be converted to EV. Long live Saab cars. That review was as good as any "pro" car show review.

[@alech8336]

By chance I was looking at one of these today on Carandclassic - 62k miles for £1,350. Looks similar to this. Nice video!

[@mattsbeamer]

Another great video!!!! I love the saabs

[@furiousdriving]

Thanks Matt, they are addictive

[@mattsbeamer]

I have just seen your interview with Joseph. Thanks for telling us how you started your KZbin channel. It has motivated me to do more. Thank you!! Matt

[@gosportjamie]

HOT on the SAABs stood for High Output Turbo. They were very rapid but they liked to destroy their front tyres very rapidly, just like the Carlsson cars of the late '80s/early '90s...

[@furiousdriving]

Ah, thanks! With its remap Id expect this one to eat its front tyres too if not driven gently

[@gosportjamie]

@@furiousdriving Being an auto it shouldn't be so bad as some of the torque gets absorbed by the transmission. But if you went full hooligan mode I doubt the front tyres would last too long...

[@trancebass2741]

Yes I agree lol my 95 aero HOT stage 1 noobtune is quite heavy on the front tyres 😂

[@AliMackMechanical]

Another good video mate 😃😃

[@furiousdriving]

Thank you!

[@alanbellwood3902]

More overdub goodness ;-). Great vid was a huge fan of the 9000 and these were a worthy successor. Given the trouble Vauxhall are now in you wonder if axing the Saab Brand was wise...Certainly from a buying and ownership point of view the Architects Express as they were dubbed were the thinking mans wheels.

[@nickjames1336]

This has encouraged me - as a former 93 Convertible owner (RIP Sven) - to dip my toe back in the Saab pond. Tried a 2004 95 on Monday. These cars are absolutely massive! Too big for me, I think. Wavering now, between a 93 saloon, or an estate. This is your fault.

[@furiousdriving]

HAH! That makes you viewer #3 to go and buy a car after watching a video. This definitely means Im a social media 'influencer' now!

[@cloverhal2284]

Got a manual one as my first car back in the days..still think I made a mistake selling it

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I can't believe how cheap these are for the standard of the engineering! Another superb video thanks ever so much indeed for this, Matt.

[@bmwman1981]

Lloyd Vehicle Consulting that’s why saab went bankrupt they sold the cars for less then it cost to produce

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@bmwman1981, yes, I have no doubt that must have been a major factor. What a shame!

[@paul1153]

A great review Matt.

[@furiousdriving]

Thank you!

[@volvo480]

My father in law had a 9-5 Griffin from 2000 which was their most luxurious version, it had not ventilated leather seats and a very smooth 3 litre V6 under the bonnet, which was originally a GM unit but reworked by SAAB with a turbo acting one one of the cilinder banks. He bought the car in 2001, by 2014 the car had done over 300,000 kms and the list of problems grew too big (specific V6 turbo parts becoming unobtainium, coolant leaks and rust). So he bought a 2006 9-3 Turbo which he still drives today, he's been driving SAAB for over 50 years now.

[@shaydevlin5557]

My dad had a 2.2tid automatic with wooden dash trim and I loved it was sooo comfy on the Motorway

[@bubbs2010]

I had a 1997 9-5 2.0T linear, Abbots racing tuned to 185 bhp. I loved that car

[@Kent.]

They start selling late 1997 but the model year was 1998!

[@bubbs2010]

Quite right. my car was a 1998 'S' plate, automatic saloon in Black. Your knowledge is more accurate than my memory - age is a bitch :)

[@tiagoluna1942]

I have a 1999 9-5 2.0t with 320 k km. Love it

[@Cavalier_Steve]

Another great video I have been watching since KZbin suggested your first beige rover collection for your friend, I have now subscribed 😃 cheers. P.S I have also been enjoying your Mercedes videos.

[@furiousdriving]

Thanks, and fingers crossed the Mercedes might start soon!

[@Cavalier_Steve]

I’m looking forward to it, you was so close in your last video, I’m rooting for you. 👍

[@xdafactor7684]

Good informative video.

[@Jonesy_Ford]

Great vid ! I have a 91 900 turbo convertible. Would love to try the 9-5 or 9-3

[@allansmith7948]

Good review of 1 of my saabs ;) just to add shes a noobtune stage 1 . Not had any issues with her except I did the crank case update . Also the stepper motors jammed on the heater which I've just done . Do love this car bug want an aero next ;) I also have a x reg 93 b204 which is undergoing abit of a restoration

[@furiousdriving]

Not long to go on that one! I did read these sludge up and get oil starvation but knowing you Im sure this has been flushed more than once!

[@campbellhapper7290]

Last night I picked up a X plate 9-5 SE 2.3t in sun green with 60k, 2owners 22 service stamps, near mint, for £1275. proper car. very impressed.

[@tomthepetrolhead97]

Great car!! As far as I’m concerned Saab was hugely underrated they were great cars and engineered brilliantly. Got a 2001 9-3 2.2 diesel done 175,000 miles still drives like new!!

[@riotagus]

I own a 2004 Saab 95 2.2 Diesel estate,( SAABINE)with 191.oooo miles .I bought it 5 years ago and every year it has passed the MOT !

[@cpreviews3404]

I also own a 02 SAAB 2.2 TID, what a great car! Great economy (45-50mpg), decent enough power for motorways and because it's the estate it'll shift a great many things! Mines on 190,000 the MOT costs are minimal and maintenance is easy on the wallet.

[@kamrankhan-lj1ng]

@@riotagus u got one 0 too many! Rather o in ur case!

[@Mr330d]

Not a Saab engine though 🤔

[@kuntibolox]

There's very little in common on the interior but about 25% of the mechanicals like running gear, gearbox, clutch and engine ancillaries in the 9-5 is common with the Vectra,, I used a lot of cross referenced Vectra parts when I renovated my 9-5 Aero, in fact Vauxhall dealers got very cagey about selling their parts for use on Saabs.

[@terrificspokesman7416]

Lovely review. Please can you make more SAAB videos

[@furiousdriving]

I had more planned when the lock down started...life on hold!

[@sebastianjohansson271]

I have a 03 version of the car and i love it

[@shepshepherd]

My 2000 9-5 Aero HOT manual estate is the most 'complete' car I've ever owned. I hope to keep it for some time yet :) I concur with you about the electric mirror switch; apart from a few odd bits under the bonnet like the expansion tank cap and the breather hoses, it's the only immediately obvious GM part on the car.

[@furiousdriving]

They drove GM mad by refusing to use parts bin items and redesigning everything better

[@shepshepherd]

@@furiousdriving And rightly so. Apparently, GM envisaged the GM900 to be nothing more than a Cavalier/Vectra with a Saab-esque front grill and interior. Thankfully, we got something far better than that :)

[@johanneswarn5488]

I have a 2001 just like that one, same color (279 Steel Grey) but the 2,0t 150hp. Estate with the same gearbox and i LOVE it. It just does everything, although mine isn’t really that fast. Fast enough for everyday use but i’m getting a remap eventually. Ventilated seats were also an option, one that i would love to have since i have the same dark grey leather interior and it gets HOT in the summer. Mine tops out at 210-215kph on a flat road and i have several times estimated that with this gearbox they will do 300kph before hitting the rev limiter and i still think it will as long as it has the power to do so. Very long gearing.

[@furiousdriving]

Were ventilated seats cooled as well?

[@johanneswarn5488]

furiousdriving yes the ventilation function is cooling. Also in three steps just like the heated seats!

[@Hubert4515]

i love this channel

[@bigdavegacha3570]

I’ve got a Saab 9-3, 14 years old, about to hit 150k drove it to Paris and back last week, up to scotland and back in August. Great thing.

[@furiousdriving]

Look after it, they are lovely!

[@JustFixIt99]

Great video

[@chubbyroyston3880]

I love the kick down on my turbo can make people look silly on the motorway when there coming up the outside Lane to overtake and you bury your foot and leave them for dust

[@Buffalobulltofta]

Wonderful car.

[@mr-wx3lv]

Problem is with Saab, apart from their relationship with GM , is that they had a very limited model range compared to any of the Germans. Even Volvo had a more diverse range than Saab, who basically soldiered on with 9-3 and only slightly bigger 9-5 for years. So instead of having a hypothetical 9-1, 9-2 and so forth to rival Audi, they failed to market their cars in an ever changing world.....

[@buravan1512]

true...

[@greghill7759]

Now on my fifth Saab (All 5 series all 2.3 auto) Sadly, my present one, 55 plate is not quite the same quality (plastic headlamps, plastic 'aluminium' dash), so stick to older models if possible, and don't even THINK about the face-lift (Dame Edna) model... what were the design department people even thinking? I sell one, try something else, and ALWAYS come back to these. Properly maintained, these superb cars are a great drive.

[@furiousdriving]

Im with you on those weird glasses, what is that all about? And the 2nd Gen 9 5 is too much GM sadly

[@vibingwithvinyl]

@@furiousdriving The "Dame Edna" facelift was never supposed to happen. Saab was developing the NG9-5 at the time and it was supposed to be based on the GM/Fiat Premium Platform. That co-operation fell through and they were left without a platform for the car, so they had to hastily do another facelift for the OG9-5.

[@harrygiles1098]

Worth mentioning that the night panel, lights up the petrol gauge, when running low, had 6-7 SAABS in my time, sad that thy have gone now

[@websurfer1585]

This is a very nice car, i would definitely buy one at the right price.

[@rassebengtsson744]

I have a saab 9-3 1999 with 360hp and i love it :)

[@furiousdriving]

That would be a fun and rapid machine!

[@pi6706]

2:38 I like the way you edited in “Made by Aisin”

[@DobbsyLondon]

Might be getting a 95 this week. My first SAAB and just doing some research.

[@hermanmunster3358]

Entertaining vid as always. I've got a 9-3 1.9TiD on an 07 plate, and I'm a proper Saab convert, I love em. Only wish I'd bought the wagon though, but I'm currently on the hunt for one, or a nice 9-5 Aero wagon. I don't mind diesel or petrol, but preferably around the 100k mark. I've had my 9-3 for 4.5 years now, and it has never failed an MOT. Advisory for a slight leak from the steering rack, but that's all. Oh and it has a minor chip in the windscreen on the passenger side, so not even an advisory. It has 95k on the clock now, and has honestly never let me down. So if anybody is interested, I'll be selling her soon. I'm looking for a grand ono, MOT expires Jan 2020. But it should go through again with nothing more than 1or2 advisories, if that. Certainly nothing major wrong with it, and its got a great 6spd auto box with semi auto, cruise, and thumb paddle shifters on the wheel. It is the 150bhp 16v variant, not the under powered 120 version, so it has plenty enough torque. So if anybody is interested, I also live in Kent, hit me up. Oh, and cam belt and water pump was done at around 84k if memory serves me right. Intervals on these is 90k, so it was done before it was due. So it should be good for at least another 60-70k before it is due again.

[@furiousdriving]

Anyone after a 9-3 - sounds like a good one and the price is right

[@raykuiper4979]

Drive since 1 year a Saab 9-5 .will stay to this brand . Enjoy every ride

[@lucindafergusonart]

I gave up on Mk3 Mondeos aswell, last one a 2.5 Ghia X , forget about them too much trouble

[@martinrule1569]

Great vid that. For me it was a mistake though as now I really really want one!! I’ve a 93 Aero vert which I adore. Wife won’t let me have two. 👍🏼

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Get rid of wife, get Saab 9-5. You'll feel better

[@tonyevans3139]

Spent ten years service repairs 95 great everyday drive truly unique.

[@sappert4939]

I have a Silver Grey 2001 Hot 9-5 2.3 Auto Estate. It is very quick, Very Comfortable and the Best Saab I have owned.. it only has 170000 on the clock so just about run in .. Top tips for this age Saab. Only use Synthetic oil.. Clean the strainer in the sump ... And upgrade the PCV crankcase ventilation system... I tried a 05 Vector for a year and could not wait to get back to a 01 Aero. It was like driving a brick in comparison... BTW Yours appears to have a faulty EML :) :)

[@FvGa]

You could live in there :') your vid pulled me over the line on a 9-5 aero

[@shakalpb1164]

Cool review :) my family got 5 Saabs, if you like acceleration you should try a Aero with the 2.8T :))

[@furiousdriving]

would love to!

[@andrewlaw]

Purists would say the 2.3 B235r engine is the Aero engine to have.

[@shakalpb1164]

@@andrewlaw Agree

[@shakalpb1164]

@SHAY MCCUSKER If you ask me the Saab 2.0t or the 2.3´s are perfect

[@auduneggen4847]

I had a 2001 9-5 Aero Estate many years ago. It was a fun car, but it had its flaws. I think I changed everything in the front suspension, but it was still clunky. I had to do a major engine service with changing the timing chain and upgrade the oil return pipes to avoid sludge and blocked oil channels, and the ABS module failed, so I had to get that refurbished. Fuel economy was worse than a Chevy van I had about the same time... But did I love the Saab? Sure! It might be worth mentioning that I had two 9000 Turbos prior to the 9-5. What do I drive now? You commented on a MK3 Mondeo in this video. I drive a MK4 Mondeo 2.2 tdci Tit S, and frankly, it's a better car than the 9-5 ever was in almost every way. :)