My £897 246,000 Mile Saab 9-5 Aero Review!

[@martingibbons1324]

Saab = Quality Saab = Class Saab = Value for money Saab = WOW Yes you got me I love my Saab

[@badshotuk72]

I saw a great bumper sticker on the back of an old Saab the other day, "I'd rather push this Saab than drive a Volvo" lol

[@terrificspokesman7416]

Volvos are even more reliable

[@badshotuk72]

@@terrificspokesman7416 I've had a few of both and currently have a 9-3, I'd take a Saab any day of a Volvo I'm afraid

[@terrificspokesman7416]

@@badshotuk72 Saabs are also good but volvos of this era don't rust but Saabs of this era love to rust

[@viktorjjakobsson9710]

@@terrificspokesman7416 Statistically Saab are more reliable than Volvo.

[@terrificspokesman7416]

@@viktorjjakobsson9710 OK whatever I have owned both and they are both good and reliable okay

[@jonathanbywater2063]

A friend of mine has a Saab 900 Turbo with 360k miles on the clock and no work done on the engine other than servicing. It does not burn oil and runs like new. These cars are extremely well built

[@HT_Ray]

Saab were very OCD about their vehicles and quality hence the fallout with GM!

[@tybarker5038]

Just traded my motorcycle for this car. 140k miles on it and a bunch of parts in the back. Wish me luck

[@carlm8821]

Great vid, thanks! These 9-5’s are quite underrated and greatly appreciated by those that knows and owns them. Personally love the ‘02-‘05 MY’s the best!

[@theworldaccordingtochris4370]

I bought a 2006 95 Aero Combi in 2013 and traded it for a new Insignia estate because I couldn't get insurance but I found the exact car a year later and bought it back. I regret selling it as it does everything we need. It's been from Ireland to Venice, took us round Switzerland and there is NOTHING better for a long run with a young family. Parts are easy to get, original parts are no problem. It's easy to see out of, RIDICULOUSLY comfortable and pretty quick.

[@BleeCarswell]

Good to know you liked Saab enough to buy another! Yeah I was surprised to learn how readily available the parts are 👍

[@theworldaccordingtochris4370]

@@BleeCarswell I bought the same car back.

[@BleeCarswell]

@@theworldaccordingtochris4370 Ah yes my bad, even better then haha. Thanks for watching!

[@bri77uk1]

I loved my "Dame Edna" Aero saloon. Long since sold, but the abiding memory of those 2 years and 40k was the comfort and the mid range torque. So addictive. Enjoy :-)

[@BleeCarswell]

Does "dame Edna" refer to the newer models with the questionable light design haha?

[@bri77uk1]

@@BleeCarswell it does indeed 😉

[@hoppysport2872]

What a sweet video and Combi! I bought a 2008 9-5 sedan six years ago with 61,450 on the clock for $10,500 US. Now have 98,000 miles. This 9-5 has been an absolute pleasure. Not once has it left me stranded. Between the original owner and myself, the total spent on parts, labor, fluids, wear parts and preventative maintenance has been $2,700. That's in combined 11 years of ownership. The only non-wear parts that we replaced were the heater bypass valve and throttle body. I changed subframe bushings, exhaust, rotors, pads, o2 sensor and PVC Valve and Direct Ignition Cassette and NGK Iridium plugs at 62,000 miles. All Mobile 1 every 3,000 miles since new. Transmission fluid changed ever 3rd oil change. Hoses and belts at 72,000 miles. Two radiator flushes...totally preventative. The Mitsubishi TD04 turbocharger is known to last 200,000+ miles. Same with the timing chain.

[@BleeCarswell]

Bill Feinberg Sounds good, I hope it serves you well👍 Thanks for watching!

[@hoppysport2872]

@@BleeCarswell So far, so good! Another thing that was key to buying my 2008 9-5...safety! Widely reported that the 9-5 is the best safety structure of any vehicle ever mass produced.

[@BleeCarswell]

@@hoppysport2872 Oh wow, thats nice to know!

[@MGalaxy]

Elon Musk reviews Saab!

[@hejhej655]

They do sound similar

[@eriksimca9409]

elon musks saab doubleganger ;)

[@6ettinold]

I bought an identical Aero a few years back for £450 - my 8th Saab. It had 225k miles on the clock and I would regularly treat it the full fat 0-60 run. I never actually timed it, but it certainly felt like a sub 7 seconds. Huge fun, especially as they don't look like a fast car. Enjoy!

[@fastasfox]

I subbed the second you said im going to camp in it. My Son and I went on tour last summer, around Europe in my 2004 9-5.....2.500 miles in a week and 250k on the clocks. We put a double inflatable mattress in the back and i can tell you we slept like babies and awoke to fantastic views each morning. I fixed two lengths of thin flexable tongue and groove together to wedge in the tailgate opening to stop the mattress getting trapped in the lock....worked a treat. Your right about it being the best looking estate btw. Had mine for 10 years....can't get rid of him...too many great memories. Good luck with your aero.👍

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks pal! Sounds like you've had lots of good memories in yours!

[@narnryd]

huge tuning potential these things has, in sweden you can get stage 3 with around 315hp 440nm for 1266,41 pounds

[@BleeCarswell]

Wow, sounds good! Thanks for watching.

[@Chillednfunked]

They have amazing engines, that one looks mint..

[@greghill7759]

I love your enthusiasm and know exactly how you feel, Blee. With five 95's behind me, each one put a big grin on my face. Impeccably mannered cars, with no handling surprises, although the estates can have an appetite for tyres if you speed fully loaded. Full service, whilst not essential is desirable, as the oil MUST be synthetic. But the previous enthusiast owner obviously knew all that and provided you with a peach.

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks for the commnet. Fingers crossed it serves me well! :)

[@icascone]

Great Choice of car! Saab is probably the only car manafacturer that really did care about safety and quality! But that's also what made them go broke sadly...

[@BleeCarswell]

It's a shame that they are not longer with us!

[@Aero8899]

Lovely car mate, just change the oil(5w30)+filter every 5-6k and the engine should stay sweet.

[@DarkIzo]

mate, thats the interval of my bike im sure 10k is more friendly towards your budget without sacrificing reliability

[@cassandrasheridan7346]

Hi, Really liked your 3 SAAB videos so far and hope you do more. My 2001 9-5 estate is my very first car. I could relate to you comparing a small hatch vs a luxury cruiser. I had to dig my heels in because friends and some family seemed to think I was buying into expensive trouble. Insurance for me (19yo female) was actually not too crazy but by then it was too late of course because I had seen my beautiful SAAB for sale and had asked the seller to reserve it for me with a deposit. It is Stone gray has aero alloys, leather seats and climate and cruise and amazing stereo and just the most secure and comfortable ride ever. Although I passed my test in a manual this is automatic and that has really helped me as I get used to driving a big car. The previous owner of my car was an enthusiast also and he spent a long time making sure I knew how to look after the car properly and what oil to use et cetera. I loved your camper conversion video also, it really made me smile and I think it was such a good idea but I might use it in future. Anyway, best wishes and you have my thanx and subscription. Cassi (Bath, UK) x

[@BleeCarswell]

Cassandra Sheridan Hey thanks for watching! Wow getting something this big as a first car is a brave move, well done for getting what you wanted though. I hope it serves you well, sounds like you bought a good example 🚗💨👍

[@ranjanaluwihare1511]

I’m an old school 900 turbo fan. This is 95 aero estate is a great design & last of the true Saab’s! RIP.

[@Attack-fb5rj]

This engine actually has over 260 horsepower stock, it has been benched to produce almost 280 hp stock, which is pretty unbeliavable. Torque is also higher than factory suggests. Also I highly recommend getting the e85 flexifuel tune, which takes you to almost 300.

[@BleeCarswell]

Attack444 444 thanks for watching, I’ll have a look into that!

[@saab900classic6]

Thinking of buying one of these. Thanks for the excellent review, no thumping music or foul language just great info from your experience.

[@BleeCarswell]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@fastasfox]

Just reading through the comments.....this is where all saab nuts have got too.....and I know we all still mourn the loss of saab ☹

[@gabrielgomez2483]

Just bought a 2006 Saab 9-5 (HOT) for 400 dollars running and driving with 200,000 miles. Awesome deals

[@jameschenzhi6770]

400 dollars ? so cheap.. where you bought it from ?

[@TheoPhilpot]

I drive a Volvo V60 but a 9-5 sportcombi would be my first choice. These seats are unbelievably conformable.

[@TheWildtman3]

Cool review. Got a 2000 2.0 SE sedan, green and beige leather. Like it a lot. Paid double the money, but only got 130,000 miles, first 6 years, 6,000 miles in total. Person who bought it after 6 years, built immidiately an LPG installation of Prins in it. Great combination, since the car is not that fuel efficient, and LPG cost about 35% of regular petrol. And the engine, that is the 2 liter and 2.3 liter, run excellent on LPG. No extra lubrication needed. Did the modification to prefent sludge, a regular problem around 130,000 miles, but sludge is less an issue when driving LPG, LPG keeping the oil cleaner. Be aware to use the right spark plugs. A mechanic who I expected the have knowledge of the right spark plugs, did mount wrong ones (cheap Bosch).It killed the cassette with the bombines. I was Lucky to find a used replacement. New one about 400 pounds. A used one seems, I have been told, that it is not only for the money a better option. Right spark plugs? Go to a specialist, he will know. And there are enough carmechanics around who specialize in Saab.

[@matthewcoupeofficial]

Loving the Saab content!

[@BleeCarswell]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching.

[@banpowel9784]

400.000 and still going, even the body work has zero rust, mercs of the same period where littered with rust, proving that saabs are better built than mercedes.

[@BleeCarswell]

You do see a lot of rusty mercs of this age. Thanks for watching!

[@colmfarrel4742]

The only thing it proves is that tree huggers are twats as that was what forced Mercedes to change to waterbased paint. Secondly, I have sat in both brands of this period and the Mercedes was far superior in terms of build quality. There wasn't a rattle in the Mercedes. In the Saab all the buttons had lost their coating the exterior plastics had faded. Moreover, the Saab is little more than a Vauxhall in a dress.

[@brobno9]

Colm Farrel Lol! Sharing a chassis & some wiring, a Vauxhall does not make! Also did Vauxhall make 4 wheel steering? Saab ReAxs rear wheel steering system, fitted to EVERY 93 from 2003... I`m eating M sports & same level Mercs all day long in my TTiD Aero in a straight line or in the country twisty bits....& as for buttons... Do not get me started on that era Merc "soft buttons"... they last well, don`t they? & water based paint has fuck all to do with Mercs rusting, that`s what happens when you sell out & let the Yanks do your bodywork.... Saab mad since they introduced the 900 Turbo, I only had my head turned by Merc once... 2005 CL 500, saw one, wanted one! 6 months later I traded it in for a Hirsch 95 hot. Window motors, soft touch buttons, hydraulic suspension, keyless go & more... all failed, thankfully whilst under warranty...This is Merc`s flagship we are talking about & it was only 5 years old at the time... could not wait to get shot of it!

[@colmfarrel4742]

@@brobno9 You're chatting rubbish in terms of performance and handling a BMW leaves a Saab in the dust all the day long. This is coming from someone that doesn't particularly like BMW's and wouldn't buy one. BMW are known for performance and you can't take that away from them. Trying to argue otherwise is pure delusion. A mate of mine actually had a 9-3/Vectra from brand new and replaced with BMW 3 series says it all really. Saab used the same engines as Vauxhall's that's a fact so stop making uneducated arguments. Like I said I've sat in both various Mercedes and Saab's from this period and the Mercedes build quality is far superior it's not debatable. Even at the time of release people were criticising the Saab interior. Like I said the button coatings were all off the Saab's meaning it was a process of trial and error to find the right buttons if you didn't know the car. Again, you're chatting rubbish the W211 E500 which iis basically identical to a cls500 is a reliable motor if looked after properly. Stick to your squeaky squeaky rattly Vauxhall.

[@brobno9]

@@colmfarrel4742 I said CL NOT CLS dickhead & as for chatting rubbish Vauxhall never fitted Alfa Romeo Bi-Turbo engines as is the one in mine.... & a rear wheel drive car will out handle a front wheel drive 4 wheel steer?? That's why people moth ball M3 & M5s in winter, they're shit...... & you called me uneducated... you just embarrassed yourself you fucking melt!

[@krogers5001]

Not surprising you like the Saab I owned three classic 900 models a while ago and absolutely loved them so I'm feeling a bit sad now wishing I still had a Saab. These cars were really solidly built and good to drive, I always wanted the 900turbo 16v aero years ago but never could afford one unfortunately but still loved the ones I had. Have to say it was one of the saddest days of my life when Saab went under they were underrated cars and had a very loyal customer base but that's life I guess anyway enjoy the 9-5 beast and good luck!

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks for the comment. There is just something about a Saab!

[@keesvandoorne4079]

Amazing job in the video, keep up on the great work! Love from Canada

[@BleeCarswell]

Thank you!

[@tazwowe]

When I saw a 95 aero for sale here in Canada, I watched your video and was almost excited about buyingbit as you were. So, I thought I'll give it a shot (rather than paying 2x the money for a used diesel Jetta, my previous favorite) I have owned my 95 aero for 5 months now and couldn't be more pleased. I agree with all the things you said, have joined all the saab clubs, and I think if I had the money and the space, I would become a saab hoarder 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for this video!!!

[@BleeCarswell]

Haha glad you're enjoying it! Thanks for watching!

[@brobno9]

Michele Stevens I have 3 on my drive.... I am sure they breed! Lol Saabs are indeed addictive!

[@arvidkarlberg5845]

growing up in two of these saab 9-5 estates from the same era, this video was amazing to watch. so much nostalgia! well presented too! cheers lad

[@BleeCarswell]

Good to hear! Thanks for watching mate.

[@driftwood1906]

Got a 2002 2.0t 95 saloon on 91000 and a 2000 93 2.0t convertible on 52000. Love them both. Cheap quality motoring.

[@driftwood1906]

Forgot to say I only paid £550 for 9-5 saloon arc and £2200 for 9-3 SE convertible. 91000 miles and 52000 miles respectively. Both vgc.

[@sveddish]

cheap quality, what do you mean? lol

[@judih.8754]

When accelerating briskly the torque is limited in first gear so not to stress the gearbox. Midrange this engine is a beauty!

[@timhulio1]

Great review! I really enjoyed your enthusiasm. Very cool car.

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelbenfield4740]

Had a 2.3 se estate 185 bhp. Plymouth to Scotland, (Renton) 36 mpg. Cracking vehicles.

[@mogulmeister]

They are fabulous. I’m over the moon with my Aero too. Proper sleeper. Very fast when it needs to be. Really comfortable. Thirsty certainly but you couldn’t drive to John O’Groats in one go and get out fresh as a daisy in some of the more modern cars. This one can. Great review, great car.

[@BleeCarswell]

All very true! Thanks for watching!

[@BeardMan01]

I'm shop foreman at a euro shop, we work on just about everything European. Saab is the only vehicle that we work on that we almost NEVER have to go inside of the engine. Just simple oil leaks, vacuum hoses and sensor failures. Never anything major unless abuse is involved. The 9440 9-3's are great cars too. Hopped up Ecotec makes for a bulletproof stock engine.

[@BleeCarswell]

Thats reassuring to know! Thanks for watching.

[@davidwatts836]

BRILLIANT buy I'm looking for one right now! I've got a very low mileage Saab 93 aero convertible on a 53 plate which is in very nice condition with only 91,000 miles on the full service history engine pulls very well indeed but due to me now having a dog I need to get something more practical a great buy you've got there

[@stevengerhart-rinaldo3366]

absolutely its one of the nicest wagons on the market...in 2011 anyway. I wouldn't worry about the miles, a friend of mine bought one new in Amsterdam as a taxi, replacing his BMW 5 series. He now has 648,000 km's Those I might add are hard kilometers, not the average commuter a bloody taxi racing down crazy streets passing cyclists by inches... its amazing how these cars last under such duress everyday for six years. Not sure why this hasn't reached our shores because riding in a six year old Camry or a crown vic over a saab (-5 wagon or another 5 series BMW. They swear by them and I can see why...they last. Its too late now, the next taxi he is going to buy is a Tesla or the e-Camry. It only makes sense.. NYC Taxi, owned by the city should ave switched to the e-Camry two years ago...... Im an idiot... e years instead of haphazardly mixing manufacturers .. What am I talking about...sorry. Yes indeed.... still to this day my favorite car, within a decent price range would be a 92 Saab SPG three door. Killer engine, amazing turbo, that car told you when it was happy, it truly did. Incredible ride, tons of power and its larger than a volvo wagon with the seats down...a great car indeed. Money and parts... Id hunt down a Audi A8 200 to 06 great price, great car. same gors with the 735 or 740's fabulous rides for the buck.. 99 to 2008. Three great cars you can buy for a song.

[@Kent.]

Miss Saab and my 9-5.

[@h24k]

The 9-5 Aeros are Great cars and Very reliable and well built, ive allways had at least one, and currently have a saloon and also a 9-3 v6 aero convertible, however the 9-5s are the most reliable and well built and very comfortable as mentioned and practical cars with great performance!

[@BleeCarswell]

Theyre very comfy, still love mine. Thanks for watching 👍

[@oakleyorbit]

Just bought a 9-3 turbo 2l 2006 it’s absolutely mint and I love it!!

[@BleeCarswell]

Glad to hear it!

[@nigelbriggs3242]

You cannot buy a better car for the money I had a 2004 9-5 aero saloon manual Brought with 130000 miles and sold it with 190000 miles never missed a beat sevice regularly and you cannot go wrong I sold mine for a 2011 bmw 5series the saab was a miles better. As for mpg mine ran at around 30mpg no matter how I drove it . And with 250 bhp that ain't bad. As for sludge and psv these were sorted at this age. Don't worry about giving it some beans. It can take it even with those miles. I miss mine crazy best car I've ever had. And puts alot of even new German cars to shame

[@saabross3171]

GORGEOUS. Finding one of those 04-05 5spd Estates on our US side of the pond is near impossible, especially in that condition! I love, love my 2000 Aero, but yours can certainly make one covet thy neighbors Saab.

[@BleeCarswell]

Thank you for watching mate!

[@saabross3171]

@@BleeCarswell No need to thank me, I couldn't keep my eyes off that Saab! Is truly a shame the brand isn't around anymore...

[@michaelloach9461]

I had a 9-5 3.0 TiD. As you say the interior was great, loved the cupholder , the night mode and where the seat belt sign was. The bad bits was when I went to service it! Air filter under the wheelarch and the oil filter needed a special tool to get the damn thing off. It was a lovely cruiser but understeered like a pig! After 5000 miles the engine seized but as I only paid £541 for it thats ok.

[@BleeCarswell]

They do sound annoyingly placed for a service item. Glad you got to enjoy it while it lasted :)

[@QvistJr]

The thing with the Saab 9-5 wagon is that is more soundproof then the sedan and has a bit better fuel economy. I do prefer the drive of the wagon over the sedan. I envy your buy.. Even that it's an older car.. Hopefully you have a really good time with the car one more thing.

[@BleeCarswell]

Thank you!

[@riotagus]

I have owned a 2004 SAAB 9.5 TDI for the last 5 years ,has done 192.000.miles and has passed its MOT,S 5 years in a row with same minors advisers. It's big,very comfy, nice looking ,safe, and is black! Being a Diesel, it has a lot of tork and going up the long hills ,it just keeps accelerating .That's my second Saab,the first one being a Saab EMS. LOVE IT.

[@BleeCarswell]

Sounds good! Thanks for watching 👍

[@sirsmeghead]

Great car, I personally own a 2002 9-5 Aero (also Wagon). One thing I noticed directly is that you’re missing the roof spoiler on it (can even see the holes on top of the back of the car for it to be mounted in), normally it being a Aero it would have that spoiler there. You really should find a used one in the same colour to complete it :)

[@BleeCarswell]

Ah good spot! I think the owner took it off to put on his other (very low mileage) example!

[@charliebrorsson1322]

I have a 9-5 Aero - 00 wagon tuned to 330hp at 2 bar of boost. Ultimate sleeper

[@BleeCarswell]

Sounds good!

[@davidgreen1504]

Greetings all im currently driving a 2005 aero,had this beast for 8yrs.sold it 3yrs.ago 4 days later repurchase again love it still..♠️

[@BleeCarswell]

Hello! What did the person you sold it to say haha?

[@davidgreen1504]

@@BleeCarswell he said I knew you be back😊

[@harmonicres]

Sweet wagon. I had a 99" I sold a year ago with 210K still ran like a top not without repairs but hey it was 20 years old and Id take it over any other car on the road today. A shame you guys didnt get the sunroof like here in the states its way nicer driving in the country...

[@michaelsimms76]

Nice car I have the 2007 aero only paid 690 for it they are a fantastic car for the money

[@BleeCarswell]

Wow thats not bad! They are great value. Thanks for watching!

[@jeffreywarner6792]

I've had four of these and realy good looking .

[@BleeCarswell]

They’re great cars 👍

[@JanZamani]

I'm amazed at the condition of the car for that price, with that many miles!

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@impike]

IM 640TH subscriber.....we own a 2007 9-5 vector. amazing car

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks for the sub!

[@Andy-pu2iv]

I've always had a bit of a thing for Saabs, but never had the opportunity to drive or own one until last week. Yes, I splashed 600 quid on a 2004 9-5 Aero estate auto. It is absolutely wonderful to drive. I love the easy , effortless way the car just gets on with it. It might be thirsty, there might be the odd leak here and there, but it's my thirsty, leaky, luxo-barge...

[@BleeCarswell]

Glad you took the plunge, I hope it serves you well!

[@Andy-pu2iv]

One feature that you didn't mention was the spot-on ergonomic ratio of the right elbow/door cap/steering wheel spatial configuration.

[@PeterChomanic]

Very nice 95 Aero Wagon model year 2005. It's the 2nd best year probably, after 2004. It's relatively loaded with equipment :) but there's still something to be desired, like autodimming mirrors, ventilated seats, harman/kardon sound system, CD changer, sliding trunk floor, etc etc. It's enormously practical car, good looking and I have a 1999 and 2001 example of the same, amongst other ~10 SAABs. Even thoug I have older iconic classics or newer powerhouses 2.8V6, 95 Aero remains my most loved model as for the feelings I have in the car and the perception of performance versus what the car really is. Torque gets me :) every time.

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks for watching! Since filming this I did some research and I think my car is a fairly poor optioned car! But like you say it's a practical, good looking car with very good performance so I'm not about to start moaning haha :)

[@PeterChomanic]

@@BleeCarswell many later (2002+ facelift) Aeros were less equipped than pre-facelift versions, apart from option for autodimming of outer mirrors and their folding. Seat ventilation or rear seat heating, even the HK sound system were less and less used, not sure why. You should be happy for not having that navigation, but a normal radio there :) which still dates the interior less than oudated touchscreen tech :D otherwise it really seems like a decent car, definitely when considering the mileage. As for the fuel consumption, maybe check vacuum hoses + one-way valves, replace spark plugs, change the oxygen "lambda" sensor and clean mass airflow sensor. Then reset ECU by unplugging power for 15+ minutes. I believe you should see pretty positive results with those things renewed.

[@BleeCarswell]

@@PeterChomanic I'm glad not to have a useless nav screen in the middle of the dash! Thanks for the info!

[@lillymay5854]

Paid $300 last week for a 2007 on a driveway flat battery put a new one on put mot and she flying lovey find. 132000 mils

[@alexanderstevens145]

That’s pretty damn good

[@lillymay5854]

@@alexanderstevens145 lol still have it never missd a beat

[@alexanderstevens145]

@@lillymay5854 I looked at one the other day the oil was sludge the interior stank I didn’t even bother checking the coolant or test drive. Was polite and walked away. He wanted 5k

[@lillymay5854]

@@alexanderstevens145 wow you did the right thing if thay are looked afther thay are a relly good car

[@lillymay5854]

Are you in england

[@tomforrest7814]

quality honest review :-)

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks for watching!

[@1967Rev]

spooky,some idiot wrote our clio 1.6vvt off,so we decided sod it,lets get back to saab,picked up a 55 reg 9-5 2.3t(189bhp) with 93,000 on the clock,full service history,for £995,it had been sat in a ladies drive for 4 months,it was too big and she wanted a bloody clio/corsa/polo.got a full service,new front brakes and a new brake caliper,so spent another £400 altogether,our mechanic of 20years said it was in near perfect condition,my missus is over the moon,its a saloon with minor scratches,jet black,no indication of power,engine size anywhere,goes like a bomb,great street sleeper,lol,my missus is so bloody happy to be back in a saab,comfortable,functional,fast when she needs it,and looks sooooo good,we've had 3 other saabs,2x900t,and a 9-5,this 4th one is fantastic,a bit thirsty but thats it,oh a what a grrrrreat cupholder!!!!!.....Saab......best car in world,as my Polish mate always says!!!!

[@trancebass2741]

i own a mint 76k mile 95 aero HOT with a stage 1 noobtune absolutely love it

[@BleeCarswell]

Sounds good! Thanks for watching 👍

[@MrJamestoon]

Just realised, You’re just down the road from me and my 9-5 estate. A50 is a nice road to blast down

[@BleeCarswell]

Ah nice I'll keep an eye out for another 9-5!

[@ivegotskill1]

Nice one mate! Keep up the good work! :) x

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks pal! Hope you are well!

[@darrylstarkey962]

I understand your joy I have a 2004TiD 9-5 Silver

[@homebrewinstrumentals7700]

Getting the saloon version soon with a stage 3 map @ 350bhp and 70k on the clock. Needless to say i can't wait!

[@BleeCarswell]

That sounds good! Im not surprised that you're excited haha

[@homebrewinstrumentals7700]

@@BleeCarswell the poor mans performance car 😂nice content pal

[@timyorkpersonal9311]

You can run around 310hp at 20psi but that's the limit on a stock bottom end. And perfectly good for nearly all real world driving situations. Obviously change the exhaust from the turbo back! Get it set up properly on a rolling road and only use Shell V-Power and you'll be fine. You might also opt for an aftermarket boost controller. Also a good little trick, crank the preload right up on the actuator - so much more responsive!

[@martinrule1569]

I’ve got a 93 Aero convertible and I’d love a 95 too. I’m sooooo tempted but it could end in divorce. I love Saab. If only.......

[@BleeCarswell]

Uh oh! Thanks for watching!

[@charlesmajor6449]

Nice video! The reason why it pull harder in third is because it as boost by gear

[@BleeCarswell]

Ah right. It's just developed a boost leak 😬😬

[@macpdm]

Stunning cars had 3 of the Aero`s. One saloon and two estates. Two autos and 1 manual. I actually preferred the auto believe it or not

[@BleeCarswell]

I think an auto suits the car better to be honest!

[@lesrogers7310]

Nice motor, I actually prefer this pre-facelift model.

[@BleeCarswell]

Im biased, but I think they look great!

[@GordonBenny]

I agree, I think the "facelift" looks like the front of a truck, or a Nissan SUV.

[@thomaswojdan9175]

same. not a fan of the chromes around the headlights. wonder if its possible to change them

[@BleeCarswell]

@@thomaswojdan9175 I think It's possible to take them off to spray black/whatever colour you like!

[@danpacey]

I doubt you’d find anyone who prefers the Dame facelift over than the previous generations! They’d have to be a *very* biased 06+ owner!

[@sonofawitchy13]

Really enjoyed the video! I've got an 05 aero sharktooth saloon, and if you think the estate is rapid; then you should feel the slightly more athletic thinner brother! The reason that 1st and 2nd feel as lethargic compared to 3rd and 4th; is because Saab limited the torque in those gears to stop people like me ripping the gearbox apart hehe! I've been told that a decent set of tires, the bilstein b12 kit and an updated rear anti roll bar can transform the 9-5 chassis into having some highly impressive road holding abilities! Check out Abbott Racing if you want to get an idea of how tunable these cars are; though I'm sure you have heard of them of you've had a Saab before. Keep up the videos!

[@Jandejongjong]

Im gonna get me one next year, Got the 9-3 SS tuned 2.0 205hp 312nm Can make it faster 230hp 320nm But i Wanna save my engine and cluth / gearbox Got 360k km on it and it drives like New. Super smooth 2500rpm at 120km/h 3500rpm at 170km/h You can do a 200km/h 4000rpm Amazing to be a withness of these kinda cars.

[@brobno9]

Dra Dikketrip Man after my own heart! I have 2 9-3 Aeros... my 2007 convertible (last of that gen) is tweaked to 247bhp 388nm BUT the big fun comes from the last gen twin turbo diesel which is now running 215bhp 450nm. The 'vert is a manual, handling the extra power really well with no clutch or box problems.. the diesel is auto which means I didnt have to upgrade there, those boxes are strong! Many thanks to Abbott Racing for work & advice!

[@frederickontour1478]

Great purchase! Real cheap! These cars are €3000 euro in the Netherlands with your milage and state (£2600)

[@simonjones575]

They will keep going and going

[@Lealarssons]

I have the exact same model. Wonderful car.

[@johanneswarn5488]

I drive a 2001 9-5 2,0t estate and i LOVE it. It’s sadly only the 150hp so it’s not that fast but it’s really well built and really comfy. Very reliable too and i need it to be because i drive very much. Mine is the 4-speed auto which suits the character of the car brilliantly, the gears are very long too. It revs 4000 at 200kph, mine tops out at about 215kph on flat ground (i have tried, yes.) and downhill i’ve done 245kph. Felt just as stabile and relaxed at those speeds as it does at 90kph. Superb car!

[@Victor-DOOM]

Great video of the fantastic underrated future classic 9-5 I'd rather automatic myself but hey ho. I had a mk1 9-3 auto b204 turbo

[@BleeCarswell]

I think an auto would suit the car better to be honest!

[@HT_Ray]

@@BleeCarswell Auto really does complete the luxury package!

[@jvilhelml]

You are 100% 😁👍its a very Good får, if you check oil .. you can have it for many years....i have drive 1000 000 km Saab and i Will drive Saab as long as i can....Swedish kvalité

[@jameschenzhi6770]

@minekpista the V6 is from GM.. Saab produces only i4s with turbo..

[@ActionHeinz]

Cool car. The 9-5 AeroX was a car I considered buying a few years ago. Unfortunately at this time it was still a bit too expensive and I bought a SLK 230K (R170). I hope it will serve you well.

[@BleeCarswell]

Those are two very different cars aha. What made you go for the SLK? Thank you 👍

[@ActionHeinz]

​@@BleeCarswell There were several cars I was interested in and my criteria were clear and simple: Good looking and (relatively) fast in a straight line :) I was not interested in boot space or handling. It should not drive like a boat but cornering speed was not first priority. So I looked for Saab (9-3 and 9-5), Skoda (Octavia and Superb), Mercedes (C, E, CLK and SLK) some BMWs and Hondas. Some of these were too expensive, other too boring. So I decided to take the SLK because I thought a convertible will be cool. But it only was for the first months :) Nevertheless it was a good decision. I had the car for 5 years and never had any problems with it.

[@BleeCarswell]

@@ActionHeinz Ah fair enough. That is quite the shortlist haha. Glad to know it served you well for so long!

[@GeorgeStar]

Saab seats are SOOOOO comfortable.

[@BleeCarswell]

They are, I've not sat in anything as comfortable yet!

[@robinforrest7680]

Exceiptonal cars these. Mine's a lowly 2.0t I inherited from my father and brought back to France. I love it to bits. I'm seriously thinking about handing ot down to my son and finding one like yours because they are dirt cheap compared to the very rare and generally abused examples we find on the French market. Subscribed!

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks for watching! Sounds like a good plan, how much are they over in France?

[@robinforrest7680]

@@BleeCarswell Had a look this morning and nothing under 2500€ - usually dogs and often diesel (yuk, horrible engine by Fiat I think).

[@BleeCarswell]

@@robinforrest7680 That is a big difference compared to what you pay for them over here!

[@robinforrest7680]

Second hand cars are way too expensive here. But they seem abnormally low in the UK. I put this down to it being more expensive to run a car in the UK (road tax, pricy insurance ...) and also a smaller overall market because it's tough to sell an RHD car in LHD continental Europe. Good news for expats like me 😉.

[@robinforrest7680]

J'ai trouvé une annonce qui devrait vous intéresser sur leboncoin leboncoin.fr/voitures/1590326573.htm 😲 See what I mean?

[@ronsmith7527]

Torque is limited in first and second because all you'd get is wheelspin. Third and up is unlimited and the manual transmission gets 20 seconds of overboost that would have broken the Aisin 5-speed automatic. If it feels a bit low on power when hot, replace the large white vacuum check valve and attached black pipe leading to the left side inlet to the PCV catch can and you're good for another 60,000 miles. (Because it's a Saab, lots of other things will go wrong in that time but the 2004-5 have everything worked out that they could possibly work out.) For 2006-9 GM cheapened the interior with the exception of the seats, and the 2010-11 is a full-on GM car with few parts available. I love mine but I definitely wouldn't want to buy fuel for it in Britain. Since I've had both I know that the manual gets at least 6 mpg more than the automatic so that's something. RIP Saab.

[@JoeSibCars]

That saab no longer exists it had an MOT at 252,343 miles so for anyone wondering what happened to that Saab it no longer exists don't know what happened to it but its been scrapped but it's good that it made 252,343 miles but I hope some of the people watching found this interesting and take care

[@sunlesscrayfish4967]

i just bought a 2006 9-3 aero, for £400, love it

[@BleeCarswell]

Glad to hear that!

[@sunlesscrayfish4967]

@@BleeCarswell also estate, i dare say looks better then the 9-5 estate

[@BleeCarswell]

@@sunlesscrayfish4967 Yeah not a bad looking car. Don't see many 9-3 estates, so that is a good find!

[@keithsymons5708]

That's cheap what a bargain

[@Taaviots]

Next thing drop the oilpan and clean it... Subframe bushes... What else... Maybe timing chain is ready to be changed, lots of typical things in these cars at that milage. But not bad at all for that money and the car seems to be on nice shape for milage 😊

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks for the info and for watching! :)

[@chicagoui9299]

I have an ‘04 95. Sedan. I love it. Comfy and a sleeper as well. Tuned to stg 2 so it’s a bit of a rippa.

[@chicagoui9299]

134,000 on the ticker. Still strong. Only things that need replacing are the GM parts.

[@BleeCarswell]

Nice, what power is it putting out?

[@chicagoui9299]

280hp/310TQ She goes:-)

[@_dmfd]

90% of the Saabs out here in the U.S. with that type of miles are absolutely destroyed. Soo many teenagers got ahold of their parents old Saabs and completely skull fucked them. It's honestly sad. keep ahold of this gem. Alot of people will dog their reliability, but one day this thing will be classic. One of the biggest mistakes I ever made was getting rid of my OG 9-5 Aero wagon. No other car fills the spot in my heart like that one did. you definitely made the right choice over a Ford 😂

[@davidorama6690]

I don’t why SAAB bothered with other colours other than silver. 🥰

[@BleeCarswell]

It does suit them!

[@jfish9014]

I want a bright red one...

[@junkyarddog9799]

Nice vid sir. Your passion for SAAB is mirrored over here in the US. I've a 9000 Aero that behaves in a very similar way through the gears..especially #3! Cheers!

[@johanneswarn5488]

Mine is the 279 steel grey color and it looks super tasty. A dark silver metallic

[@stuartpayne6473]

Sorry but a Saab in white looks better than most new cars

[@sveddish]

Two things: Big thumbs up for getting a REAL car! I've had two SAABs myself, and the first one was a 9000 Aero which I really loved, it's just a super solid piece of engineering. Again, thanks for being a Saab fan! Secondly, I really dig your Karl Pilkington accent, is it Northern England?

[@BleeCarswell]

Thank you and haha I wouldn't have described my accent as being similar to his! I live in the midlands near Nottingham.

[@sveddish]

@@BleeCarswell Oh my apologies! it's a little hard for a born and bred Scandinavian to hear the difference ;) I know Nottingham is Robin Hood country, isn't it lol

[@BleeCarswell]

@@sveddish Haha no worries! Yup thats it!

[@gosportjamie]

A bit of leather cleaner and some hide food will make the driver's seat look a whole lot better and should bring it back to looking pretty much new. 250,000 miles isn't much for SAAB seats as, given that the car gets a little care, they can still look and feel great well past 500,000 miles...

[@gosportjamie]

@Phil Earl That would probably work out cheaper than off-the-shelf cleaners and hide food, and be a lot stronger being designed for saddles and horse tack...

[@eriksimca9409]

dont own a 9-5 myself but i would do, (i have a modified 9000) have driven a few tho, would say they are as good as 9000s, yes i do prefer the 9000 over any saab.

[@BleeCarswell]

I don't know much about the 9000s, but they do look cool! Thanks for watching.

[@ajwasp]

I am dead jealous. This car for this price is an absolute steel. Here in Denmark, we still have to pay over £10.000,- for this car/model/year. And it’s all about taxes.

[@craigdavidson2278]

Buy a right hand drive....lads of them and super cheap.

[@ajwasp]

@@craigdavidson2278 it doesn't help when when I live in a country that drives on the other side of the road. Also, no matter how cheap I would still have to add import duty onto the price of the second hand English car, and the tax here is 150%

[@craigdavidson2278]

@@ajwasp I drive RHD in France as it is 4x cheaper than equivalent LHD model, if car is over 10 years old the tax is reduced considerably......if tax was expensive it would still be the cheaper option.

[@xavichuvy9047]

Cracking buy mate.

[@zj9923]

I share same passion with this car.

[@carlm8821]

neffyo had mine for a couple of years now and amazed every time by it!

[@georgelee5292]

I had a 2.2 diesel tid est I now own a 2.0 automatic petrol areo it has a stage 1 remap and it don’t half shift

[@8teillumin]

Ive slept in the boot of my 9-5 estate more times than i care to think about.

[@halfrousseau69]

"I'm doing 70 Mph..." - three cars smash past doing 90 in the outside lane.... lol

[@BleeCarswell]

Haha I hadn't spotted that.

[@Jonttuk230]

Great video!

[@BleeCarswell]

Nalluxa FTW Thank you! 👍

[@MrBeboopman]

Saab.... I'm in. Subbed 😊

[@norwegianzound]

I wonder if people in 1920 said "Not touching those horseless carriages! See me, I'm a dung head".

[@jeanionesco7472]

I have a few estate saabs

[@jrsgarage7211]

I had a 2001 and i loved it! But the button was rustled so i had to sell it