No Budget Reviews: 2007 Saab 9-3 Cabriolet 1.8t Linear Automatic - Lloyd Vehicle Consulting

[@seancooke4127]

Can't believe gems like this are even available on No Budget Reviews. The Shape is nice, the interior his great and the seats look so comfortable. Goes well too. Astonishing value.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, a message to Walter back in December to ask for his Saab to appear on the channel (which was delayed by peak lockdown) has turned into something wonderful. I really liked it and so, it seems, do most of the viewers! The seats were very, very comfortable. I think I need to try a higher powered one next.

[@seancooke4127]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting they are out there and they are very well built vehicles. The 95 is a real hidden gem. It is one of the the best executive cars ever built and very few people know about it.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@seancooke4127 , yes, I would love to try some more Saabs on the channel. I think I might like them very much as well.

[@seancooke4127]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting I remember my Dad driving a 1979 900 GLs, non turbo . He told me that he was the equal of a BMW 5 Series up to 100 mph. Then the BMW was able to pull away.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@seancooke4127 , yes, if he had had the Turbo, he would have been well away from the 5-Series. I think it's time for some more Saab channel action!

[@josephshaw1378]

Been tempted for a long time so thank you Joseph. Really looking forward to this sir.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

It's very tempting to get one of these, isn't it? I think I would have the estate, though.

[@owensteele1274]

12:43 to 12:57 Your little shout-out for the D-word powered cars always cracks me up! This video's was a good one! Lol!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

We aim to please, sir! Got to stay away from the forbidden fuel somehow...

[@frothe42]

This is a glorious vehicle! I have ridden in one, with the top down, such fun! 2.3 litre turbo here in the US. Shame this does not have heated seats. The Arc was a 2.8 litre turbo V6. The radio is definitely GM!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, we do like these, a real surprise, actually! I had never driven any Saab before, and so didn't have a massive degree of expectation, but it turned out to be pretty good. You just need to go up a couple of trims to get all the toys! The 2.8 V6 would be quite something.

[@charleslondon9900]

Long term Saab dude here. It was very interesting to hear a non Saab'ists take on the matter. Very interesting. Thanks for a great unbiased review.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

That is very kind of you to watch and comment! This video is three years old now, I do have slightly better equipment these days (but not much, as people seem to like the No Budget Reviews aesthetic), and I have also filmed four other Saabs in the meantime with another one coming soon. I know more about the Volvos than the Saabs, but I think that losing the company was a massive, massive shame.

[@petergouldbourn2312]

I love all your videos Joseph. This was a particularly interesting one as Saab’s are not typical of cars of their generation. Pete 🇬🇧

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thanks ever so much indeed, Peter! Yes, an unusual car for the time, I was surprised how much I liked it, actually.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Excellent review Sir, that cupholder reminds me of Granville's Till...... Always fancied trying a Saab. Will try and catch up with the Live Stream or join later as I have my Mental Health Support Group to tonight.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thanks Davey! That's fine, feel free to join us if you can. I hope that the group goes well this evening. The cupholder was indeed quite violent.

[@badbooks476]

Excellent review. I know very little about Saab’s, always liked the old 900s. Very nice quality car with great spec, beautifully kept by the owner, and excellent choice of proper petrol engines. I never understand ‘ devils‘ fuelled convertibles, but there must have been a market.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes sir, Walter has really looked after this. It was quite a surprise, actually. It's not as good quality as a Mercedes, but it is an awful lot better than that Chrysler. I think I would probably prefer a facelifted manual and possibly a slightly more powerful engine, but otherwise it seems pretty good. We don't still don't talk about the forbidden fuel, do we?

[@Discoretrox]

I've had a 57 plate 1.9 tid for nearly 2 years now (anniversary convertible) absolutely love it and plan to keep it for many more years...so much character.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Oh, we do like these Saab 9-3 Convertibles! One of the most pleasant No Budget Reviews surprises of the year. Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting!

[@mpersad]

What a crying shame it was when Saab went bust. Always loved their range.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I really liked this car, was pleasantly surprised how good it was. Thank you ever so much indeed for watching as usual!

[@grahaminkpen5436]

Just bought a 9-3 rag top - 1.8t manual. It’s lots of car for lemonade money. I love it

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting! I have actually just filmed another episode of No Budget Reviews with a Saab, which will be released next week, so I hope that you enjoy that. I hope that you enjoyed your new car.

[@markonmotoring]

Many years ago a took a lady for her Advanced Driver Training who owned the saloon version of the 93 in base spec. More basic than the convertible with no leather upholstery. There was an issue with a rear wheel bearing but otherwise a very nice car.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, I thought that this was a surprisingly good car. I did a Vectra C back in November on the channel and they are an awful lot of space and equipment for the money, but the 9-3 is much, much more stylish. Did that 9-3 saloon have the basic 1.8 non turbo engine out of the Vectra as well?

[@Harbaksh1234]

That is a really nice car! I had a 2004 Astra Bertone Convertible from 2008 to 2018; a similar and great car. Features on this Saab are great!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

We had an Astra H Twintop last year. I much prefer this, I probably would have preferred the Astra G Bertone Convertible too!

[@adriebiemans2226]

You seem on fire, this is another car right up my alley!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

We aim to please, sir! More No Budget Reviews coming up later this week.

[@mattsbeamer]

A wonderful video Joseph. My friend years ago had one of these, in I think it was called titan grey. I really liked it and it was a great car for someone who didn't want a 3 series. It's just a.shame that people kept saying it was a convertible vectra, which is true but uncalled for as it was a much higher quality car :)

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

There are some common parts with a Vectra C, sir, but you don't really notice them unless you look very hard. I quite fancy an estate one of these at some point in my life for some reason! I

[@PlanetautoUK]

It’s madness what you can pick up on a shoe string budget, very cool Cabrios, great looks and some rather impressive options available too thank you

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

That's why we love No Budget Reviews, sir! Amazing what can be found for not much money at all, I did very much like Walter's Saab.

[@martinwalker3088]

A lovely looking vehicle Sir and another lovely review.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you, Martin! Glad you enjoyed it, I did enjoy this one.

[@seancooke4127]

Did you notice that Ian Seabrook mentioned on the Hubnut Mailbag this morning that he once drove a SAAB 95 for 6 hours and emerged wondering if he had actually driven anywhere at all.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Not watched that video yet, sir, but I can't say that it comes as a surprise to me.

[@Sid3300]

I’ve got a 9-3 Aero with a 2.0T. Very nice car, beautiful styling in my opinion. Though the 2L B207R is very quiet and unremarkable sounding, thought a sports saloon would have a bit more exhaust note.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, it's not a particularly sporty sounding engine, is it? You would have thought that the Aero would sound a bit better than this 1.8t, though.

[@Sid3300]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting Yeah though the 1.8 is the same engine, just de-tuned. Guess it makes it more luxurious, but if I wanted pure luxury I’d get a 9-5.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@Sid3300 , yes, would love to try both generations of 9-5, as a matter of fact.

[@TheGreatestPlayerInTheWorld]

What a beautiful car a very desirable motor indeed 😍

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

We like it, sir! Would prefer a facelifted one personally.

[@James28R]

the headrests from the side look like star wars droids.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

They do, don't they? Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting.

[@alaricbragg7843]

Well done on covering SAABs. If SAAB was a movie, it would be directed by Wes Anderson! USELESS FACT: Cheating Doctor Mark Weston drove a green version of this particular model on Shortland Street! While we are on the subject of Kiwi SAABs, check out pic of one I saw for sale and posted on your Facebook page! 🙂 They were missed in New Zealand and there is at least one owner's club here!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes sir, that truly was a bit of a useless fact..... I haven't seen Shortland Street in quite a long time! I also filmed an older Saab 9-3 on the channel in May, and I may have even liked that one even more.

[@alaricbragg7843]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting The Shortland Street CEO once drove an RX8! 😂

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@alaricbragg7843 , I did enjoy the one I drove earlier this year....

[@Evocati-Augusti]

This looks like the 2005 Saab 9-3 ARC Cabriolet 2.0T which had 210 HP I've added a few mods to get to about 280 HP, which I just bought 2 months ago, it even has the same 279 paint code.

[@Evocati-Augusti]

it has the B207E

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting! This certainly didn't have over 200 bhp, but it was still superb. A surprisingly popular review for some reason, I quite enjoyed this car.

[@Evocati-Augusti]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting The new Saabs, they didn't make many, but they made them real Saabs...I have the sticker for my ARC and it was 42,995 in 2005, I found mine with 87k miles.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@Evocati-Augusti , they seem to be holding their value very well.

[@Evocati-Augusti]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting did youres have assisted sensors when you backed up?

[@a11csc]

been tempted but always put off by scuttle issues

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

It was a lot better than my old Astra H TwinTop in that respect, sir!

[@Ethankeenan02]

Iv got a 2007 vector anniversary edition convertible tid hirsch tuned faclift interior but prefaclife heated seats top spec has everything satnav blutooth the lot most comfy seats iv experienced as good or better than a range rovers seats

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting! Yes, a lovely car, sometimes still available for tempting prices, although nice ones are starting to go up now. The seats were very comfortable.

[@Ethankeenan02]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting yep to to get an equivalent one of mine is £2300 to £3000 or more brought mine in June for £850 witch is a unbelievable bargin 10 months mot and only needed had brake cable clipping back 9n but luckily I know a mechanic oh wait me 🤣 glad I'm a mechanic I must save thousands on car repairs

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@Ethankeenan02 , I have an excellent pair of friends who work on my old Rover 45 V6 for me. Knowing or being a mechanic does save a lot of money! The prices of many cars have really risen in the last six months and the 9-3 is no exception.

[@depechem0demusic]

Ohhhh sir-suits you!!!!!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Why thank you, Sir Depeche!

[@johnedwards3198]

Coming to a Bond Car in the next movie....Lethal Karate Chop Cup Holder!!! Oh wait it just killed 3 members of Q branch so no it won't be

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

That cupholder was pretty lethal, wasn't it? The spring on it was as ready for action as Cato in the Pink Panther films.

[@johnedwards3198]

"Can't find any GM switchgear" Jeremy Clarkson et al "Saab took all the GM parts, threw them in a bin and created their own sat nav, crash structures etc etc etc at great cost" Maybe if they had "sold out" and been more Vauxhall GM friendly they may have survived but at what cost to their identity???

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, there may be some General Motors switchgear somewhere, but I am familiar with Vectra Cs and Astra Hs, and I couldn't really see any. What I could see was typical Saab. Some of the switches felt a bit nasty in comparison with a Mercedes or BMW, but we aren't paying premium German prices for the 2007 versions of these Saabs, are we? Saab clearly didn't want to compromise, and maybe that was what eventually killed them off.

[@roderickjones7479]

I'm not impressed by your diesel apartheid! Good video and I'm gonna subscribe...just so I use the word DIESEL whenever I can.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I am afraid that it was the case since the very first video on the channel three years ago, and there are very good reasons for it. If you keep bringing it up, you may even be subject to light teasing by the regular viewers, as it's part of the fabric here.

[@roderickjones7479]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting In the world that we currently live in it wouldn't surprise me if some snowflake reported the channel because you had a preference to petrol! Anyways, I'm at least equal to any teasing when it comes to my love of the devil juice..bring it on...let the pithy comments commence!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

You will probably have to not use the D word in reference to the fuel, just as we normally do. Terms others use include "fairy dust", "squid ink" and "heavy oil". One person simply wrote, "Yes, it had an engine".

[@mickles1975]

That's not a proper SAAB. Proper ones have longitudinal engines. Yes, I'm a SAAB snob. I had a 900 and it was glorious.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Can I just have my No Budget Convertible fun for once without the purist complaints for once, sir? I know it's based on a Vectra, but it's exceptionally good value for money and it was a lot of fun.

[@mickles1975]

I beg your pardon Mr Lloyd. I don't know what came over me.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you, sir!

[@worthlessdollar1]

A very handsome car and a rare gem these days. However, convertibles should only be driven by youngsters. Anyone over the age of 25 who drives with the roof down should receive an immediate custodial sentence. I'm prepared to make an exception for hairdressers and estate agents, but for everyone else, the answer must be jail. It's for the greater good and I won't be convinced otherwise.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I did drive with the roof down, but it wasn't on camera. Is that all right, or am I going to prison? The car is ridiculously handsome considering this is No Budget Reviews, I must say.

[@worthlessdollar1]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting You drove with the top down? On a public road? I'm sorry Lloyd but you leave me no choice. I must alert the authorities - unless you can provide an assurance that you'll never again behave with such reckless abandon.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I did, sir! No one saw me, though. I hope...

[@kenmalUTUBE]

By all means carry on having your silly prejudices. Meanwhile - I'm happy driving to the coast with the top down, breeze in my face and listening to the birds a-twittering peacefully, if I ever get stuck in traffic. It's called living the good life (not caring what anybody else may think) ;)

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@kenmalUTUBE , we are just having a laugh, I would certainly drive this along a coast road with the roof down.

[@wombat1238marsupial]

Very cheap cars now that the Saab name no longer makes cars

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, many Rovers suffer from the same sort of depreciation as Saabs for the same reason.

[@c.4234]

Nice car. And not expencsive!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Prices may have risen in the last 18 months or so, but regardless I did enjoy it very much indeed! Thank you for watching.

[@c.4234]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting Yes, it is correct : in Scandinavia prices also are high since war in Ukraine started.. I got recently Saab9-3 , from 2004 for 3 .ooo £, in poorest ( even without leather steering wheel ) equipment. But very glad to it, because I love Saabs. It is my Saab Nr 4. Thank you for your nice and thoughtful video!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@c.4234 , no problem at all, been offered another Saab for review on the channel soon as well.