SAAB - Everything you need to know about one of the best (dead) car brands in the world

Made by trolls in Trollhattan, this is the story of one of the greatest car companies in the world - from birth to success and then to its death and troubled resurrection.
So stick around until the end of this video to find out how SAAB went from safety and Turbo icon to just another General Motors casualty.
GO SAAB!
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[@masultan64]

I owned a 2004 9-3 Saab Aero, such a shame the brand went under. This was one of the best engineered cars I’ve ever owned. It looked good and had a creamy smooth 2.0L turbo engine with real mid-range grunt. I loved it’s quirkiness and it felt safe taking the kids in this excellent car. I tip my hat to Saab engineers as they put their hearts into those cars and never compromised on safety. R.I.P Saab 👍🏻

[@jesusramonsuarezlopez9892]

❤❤❤👍🙏🙏una pena ,yo tengo ahora un SAAB 93 TID 13 AÑOS hizo esta semana , y el a terior fue tambien un SAAB 93 TD.. UN GRAN MARCA. suerte a todos J.S.

[@BEBO_2002]

I currently own a 2004 9-3 aero! I agree that this is a fun, safe, and smooth ride. I’d like to see saab make a huge return

[@AustinMathias]

I daily drive a 2007 9-3 2.0T. Never would have thought a car with a little over 200 hp would be this fun to drive. I love that car.

[@faheemwyne5098]

I've owned 3 Saabs.Started with a 900, then 2000 9-5 and my last one was a 2006 9-3. Still got that last one and I'm keeping it for my son to learn driving (hopefully this year!)

[@JeremyMedicina]

It's pretty awesome that you're hanging onto the car for him to get a proper driving experience whilst learning. I sincerely hope your son falls in love with Saab just as many of us have. Happy and safe driving to you guys!

[@brienfoaboutanything9037]

Wikipedia about Saab Automobile: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aH-QfXqeibmqmKM

[@christopherdean1326]

I have a '06 9-3 with 227,000 miles on it. Still runs like a train, but changing it because I need something different for my new business plan.

[@TheJunky228]

my subframe is rusting holes in it and my 2010 9-3 is only at 80k miles 😭😭😭 whyyyyyyyy I wanted to drive it for hundreds of thousands of miles

[@viliamgajdos5917]

Hi Faheem, Ive just got 2009 9-3 but I always liked your facelift version. Do you recommend me to get one eventually? Also what year make should I avoid? Ive heard, I should focus on 2005-on. Thanks.

[@charleschauffe5884]

My wife & I currently own 4 Saabs, all daily drivers. Obviously, we love them!

[@saabcombi]

I have 4 Saabs as well!

[@stargaz629]

I love my 2002 9-5 Aero sooo much that I still own it! I bought it in 2004 with 82k miles on it. She now has 303,000miles on it and still running good! No major repairs just routine things. Even though it's 20 years old it's still a stylish car! ♥

[@samuelbehrendt6291]

I have a 2000 9-5 Aero Manual Trans with 289,000 miles on it. Just put a new transmission in it due to a small leak developing and it eventually ran out of fluid and burned up gears 2 through 5. It still had the factory clutch in it that lasted all those miles.. the engine still runs great. Only thing im fighting now is corrosion and cosmetic issues.. My favorite car I've ever had. It cost me 4k to put a new trans, clutch, 2 new axles, all new exhaust and several other various parts. more than the car is worth according to KBB.. but only people that own SAABs will understand why we put more money than the vehicle is worth to keep them going. Just a joy to drive and own. Glad to hear others such as yourself appreciate and love them as I do! Cheers and may your Aero run forever!

[@ladyjane9980]

I had a 1984 2 door 900 turbo hatch. Bought it with 111k miles and when I sold it in 2000 I put 500k miles on it. Absolutely best car I have ever owned!

[@ralflangermann6769]

Never underastimadet an old men with a SAAB. 😁 I love my Saab 9-3 Turbo Vector Sport-Convertible. 🚗😍

[@Tony-fi6mb]

I worked as a Saab tech from 1984 till I retired in 2014: I liked the cars also owned a few 900 SPGs .

[@nicoladartnall8585]

I love my Saab. I have a 93 Vector SW and she still looks stunning. ❤

[@shakarussanders9911]

Good for you! My little brother had a 2006 Saab 9-3 I wanted to buy it from so bad! But he ended up selling it to someone else for whatever reason he didn't let me buy it

[@2007ghettonissanaltima]

@@shakarussanders9911 that's kinda trashy. Maybe the other person was giving him a bigger pay?

[@shakarussanders9911]

@@2007ghettonissanaltima I didn't hold it against him it is what it is

[@imsam462]

Loved my 9-3, it was a solid driver! And I agree, 2nd gen 9-5 looked amazing

[@lucassvartenstedt6665]

I live in Trollhättan and there's saabs everywhere, I will for sure own one soon.

[@brandonarnold1302]

I bought my first car, a 2008 SAAB 9-3, a few weeks ago and I'm absolutely loving it. Also really loving the community.

[@amberlove-jones3414]

I bought a 2007 93 turbo in excellent condition, and I love mine too!

[@SkylineMiaLounge]

I Also have a Saab 9-3 2.0T and it runs clean.

[@eihtballjnky]

Yeah I love the community when I got my Saab I joined several Facebook groups and they were super helpful and welcoming

[@andywilson2406]

The words that appear most in the comments is "I loved my SAAB." Me too! A magic motor car - and my 1999 9-5 SE with over 300,000 kms on the clock is a gold watch.

[@Alert64]

The quality of SAABs was always underrated by the motoring journalists

[@Catcat-hz7kc]

My family has owner Saab since 2004 when my brother was born, it is mainly my mom who loves it. We have been to Saab meetings and I even have been in 2 crashes, and we didn’t even get hurt!

[@matthewrobinson4323]

One of my favorite cars I've owned was my 1967 SAAB 96 TWO STROKE. It was flat-out amazing!

[@amyfletcher822]

I have a 2004 Saab 9-3 currently. It's been a great first car to learn on. All of the cool mechanisms and gadgets that it has makes it so much fun to own. If only fixing it was cheaper haha

[@KeithCars]

Nice video. Worth noting the Cadillac BLS was based on the 9-3, not the other way around. BLS came onto market during the 9-3's facelift several years into production.

[@thackerybrown2860]

Also, SAAB co-designed the Ecotec used, and the engines used were heavily customized, so saying it's basically an Opel isn't totally fair to the 9-3 - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Ecotec_engine

[@MGalaxy]

@@thackerybrown2860 nor saying it was a failure on the market. I would argue the brand strive so long only thanks to that one model which was 9-3 II. Apart from crap like 9-2x and 9-7x they only had (for the most part) outdated 9-5 which was based on construction from 1997 and sold up to 2009 whereas other manufacturers at the time offered proper SUVs, hatchbacks and more alternatives. Surviving so long while offering basically only one small sedan was truly surprising in itself in my opinion. I think the 9-3 SportSedan (especially pre-lift) was one of the best cars Saab ever made... and from what I've read, many journalists, actually I would argue most of them, really praised the car as a quite solid and valuable alternative to the competition.

[@ryannylander1819]

Thanks for the summarized run down on their history. Huge Saab fan and will likely buy more of em’ down the road. On my third one now. Had a ‘99 9-3 HOT, 04 9-4 Aero and now an ‘08 9-3 Aero. Love em! Miss my 9-5 seats! 😎

[@davewhite5494]

Thanks for this historical trip down Saab memory lane. I've owned four Saabs; those being a 9000 2.3 CDE, a 9000 CSE Aero, 93 Viggen and currently a 93 Turbo X.

[@NADworker]

I had a 1990 saab 900 aero with 425.000km on the odometer it run like a dream, now I have a saab 9000 aero and it has 566.000km still runs fine, a testament to saabs durability.

[@cookhud]

Had several SAAB's over the years. First was a 9000, then a 9-5 SE, a 9-5 Aero Wagon, a 9-4 Aero sedan, and I'm still driving a 2006 9-3. I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for SAAB's. My wife and young son were in a serious collision in the 9000, but both came out without injury. I think I loved that 9000 the most of all!

[@user-wn9pn5uf5q]

Не удивительно. Ведь я 6:49 владел тоже 9000 и 9-5 . Последний пока у меня. 375000 км. И я его не продаю. На 9000 я заснул при скорости 120 км/час. В итоге влетел на заснеженную обочину. В итоге я живой и машина не пострадала. Потом сбил инкасаторскую машину. С ней проблема. Перевернулась. А на СААБ только краску инкасаторской машинки с бампера стер. А моему 9000 ничего. Бампер может 1800 килограмм удара сдержать. 😂

I also have a 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero. Beautiful car 😍🚨

[@irwinklinger1296]

My 2006 9-3 was the best automobile I have ever owned and driven, sold it to another Saab fan and now looking for another Saab.

[@julieherron9248]

Got a 2006 9-3 and it’s still humming

[@1aikane]

I have an amazing 2006 93, Aero sport combi wagon that will be for sale before year's end

[@irwinklinger1296]

Let me know when available and the asking price, where are you located?

[@KeepRaisingYourProfit]

Bought a 2008 Saab 93 five years ago and still have it. One of the best cars I've ever owned, only routine maintenance, no issues....solid car.

[@auddoc99]

I am on my 4th SAAB. Started with a 99 that was colored, as my wife described as, monkeyshit yellow, (painted silver grey later), then a 900, followed by a 900 Turbo....I recently found a 1999 Saab 9-5 with only 51,000 km on it- couldn't resist. The best handling car in the snow, period, not that we get huge amounts of snow in Vancouver....except for the last three days. The 900 turbo stands out as the best driver to me...plus the trunk area was 7 feet long.and you could dial up the turbo at over 140km/hr. The faster, the better the handling and feel.

[@lebomolete5448]

I have owned and enjoyed 4 SAABs so far, starting with a 1999 '9000', to a 2006 '9-3' 2.0t Vector and changed it to magnificent 2007 '9-3' 2.8t Aero. Now I own the ultimate SAAB (in my humble opinion)...the 2008 '9-3' Aero XWD in South Africa. I'm planning to emigrate to the UK later this year and I intend to get us yet another 9-3 XWD. I salute those Swedish car engineers. I am sad that production stopped over a decade and a half ago but I hope that SAAB enthusiasts will keep SAAB cars rolling for a long time to come. 🚗

[@rangersammy]

Still have a 2001 9-5 Aero with 235000 miles on it. Runs great when I'm not fixing something on it.

[@1aikane]

I have a 2006 SAAB 93 Aero Sport Combi wagon. Really good car. Still drives like a new car

[@chrisg3780]

I own a 2006 SAAB 9-3 aero convertible. Bought it new and it now has 60km on it. Lovely car. Still stylish over 15 years later. Drive it the summer only.

[@goofy4472]

I fell in love with SAABs in 1984 when girl in my class had a party and I got a lift in her dad's 900 turbo.... now on my 6th, 2011 93, my first convertible and had the the ecu stage 1 upgrade... only got 38k on it and hope it runs forever!

[@sandfordbessler8663]

I am driving a 16 years old 93 convertible and it feels great! I love my SAAB!

[@shakilsayed490]

My Saab 9-3 vector, dates from 2006. Since its been upgraded 2x . Right now it is at the Saab certified workshop to be further upgraded. Recently we purchased 2 convertibles year 2007 or so. Rebuilt them and upgraded. It is fun to do all this and the car is as reliable as it gets. They are all lovely and safe to drive. We currently have 3 and looking at buying another if we get. I can keep writing but in short I love the Saabs.

[@jubbstubb1759]

I have a 2000 450whp saab 9⁵ AERO. built it from stock and I love it. Ive had several other saabs to. About 4 1997-2001 9³ of various specs one hirsh 9⁵ and a 2006 9⁵ biopower. But my 2000 9⁵ aero is rooted in my heart forever!

[@timbrookes3699]

Great Video, thank you. I love Saab’s. I have owned 2xSaab 96 V4s, a 99 Combi, a 9-3 estate 1.9 TDi, and my partner runs a 9-3 convertible 2.0T

[@stephenhunt6673]

I had a SAAB 9000; 900S; 95 Aero & 93 SS Vector Sport. All were great cars. The 95 Aero was particularly good. I was so sad to see the demise of SAAB. The short lived gen 2 95 of 2010 was a beautiful futuristic looking car. It was the first to use the LED light strip across the rear of the car. This is now something you see many luxury cars. Vale SAAB.

[@groovinq]

I've had 4 of these fantastic cars. An 84 900s, a 97 900 turbo se, a 95 900 and my most recent, an 08 9-3 sports Combi. Great cars!

[@andrejhozjan9064]

Absolutely - one of the Best Car Brands in the world. I am a huge SAAB Fan, although a BMW driver.

[@debbiednc]

Love my SAAB. Starting from owning a 9000, 2 SAAB 9-3, 2 SAAB 9-4 wagons over the years. Now hanging on to my 9-4x.

[@doug900S]

I have been a Saab fan all of my driving days! I am 63, and own a 2007 9-3 2.0T 6 speed manual, and a 2010 9-3 2.0T XWD 6 speed automatic (since I couldn’t find a 6 speed manual). I am doing my part in keeping Saab going! I love the brand, and know that my XWD is rare! It feels special! Hopefully NEVS can get their act together, and Koenigsegg still has a hand in the process! If so, they might have a chance. Keep Saabing!

[@OBLONGATA61]

Yeah . 62 myself, owned a 2007 2.0 Aero 93 for the past 6 years.

[@bruhgaming1575]

I wish Saab never died it's such a good car brand

[@dannysmith9217]

I just bought a 2003 9-5 3.0 with 92,000 miles. Meticulously kept. I got the wagon. The seats fold flat and I can put s ton of camping gear plus kayaks on top. I can actually sleep comfortably in her. Property taxes are nothing. Gosh I wish Saab would make a comeback. This car is a joy to drive, even though it's almost 20 years old.

[@doug900S]

I love Saab and own 2 of them! A 2010 9-3 XWD 6 speed automatic (my main car) and a 2007 9-3 front wheel drive, 6 speed manual. The 2007 has 217,000mi on it, and it still runs like a top! My 2010 has 125,000, an it too runs like a top! My first car (Saab of course) was a 1967 Saab 96 3 cylinder 2- stroke with an oil tank on it. Saab still lives in my world. I can’t think of a better, more fun ride! Nice video! Let’s hope we eventually see NEVS come to the U.S.! I would rather have that instead of a Tesla!

[@spaceexplorer6636]

I’ve owned Saab’s 9-3 and 9-5 for many years, great cars is all I can say! They should have stayed in Sweden and a small company. Too bad that GM bought them and then destroyed them.

[@tanglewood777]

yep my 2010 93 rusting away thanks to vauxhall

[@RBoas]

I’ve owned several Saabs. Currently we have a white 2007 9-3 Aero Convertible and a red 2000 9-3 SE. both are low mileage and we’re the second owners. My daughters drive them.

[@olivercadenas8478]

I have a Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon

[@simonassarskog9600]

Absolutely adore the SAAB brand! (biased swede) Owning a 2011 9-3 atm, and there is no comparison to the unique design and exterior edgy look. Love it

[@Jonjs99]

You own opel not saab stop this lie

[@simonassarskog9600]

@@Jonjs99 you probaly tell Opel guys that they drive a Saab too, just for the fun of it.

[@English-folker]

Bought my first Saab, a 900GLS in 1989..since then I've had a 900i, 3 x 9000 CSE and currently have a 9-5 Aero and a 9-3 sport wagon as my daily drive....can't every see me not owning at least one Saab..even if its not my daily drive..

[@francoiss2943]

I owned a 1999 Saab 9-5 for 13 years with which I drove 400,000 kilometres. A perfect car. Today I still have a Saab 9.3 cabriolet from 2002 which shows 300,000 km and with which I take incredible pleasure. Saab cool cars. (FR)

[@stevecurzon5979]

My granddad had a Saab 96 in the sixties, and I have owned a 9-3 Convertible SE from 2000. I’m about to take delivery of a 9-3 Aero Convertible and I can’t wait!

[@Karengale71]

I love Saab, owned both 9-3 saloon and convertible and 9-5 all Aero's currently have my 5th Saab a beautiful 2007 9-5 Aero it's my daily and is comfortable and just so nice it will stay with me for a long time that Saab power has been boosted up to 320bhp and goes like a scolded cat 😉

[@lolkevandewitte1713]

I bought my first Saab, a 4 door 99 (there were also 2 door versions), in 1985. After that I owned a 900GLE, a 900Turbo sedan, and a 900 Turbo 16s Aero, all built before GM came. When GM came the brand died, simple. But I still got a very soft spot for old Saab’s. They were so….. different! I was so proud driving them!

[@frankh.machenjr.830]

I loved my 93. Well, still love my 93, that unfortunately has been waiting 6 months due to the gearbox malfunction light and I think a blown freeze plug. It's just sooooo beautiful. If you've never owned a Saab you wouldn't understand, but if you're as quirky as the car, like I am, you would.

[@Jussayinisall]

😥 amazing how fast something that was around so long, went down. It's funny how he basically said Saab design is outdated (2mins or so from the end), but they certainly hold their own looks wise when parked next to newer luxury cars! I love my Saabs, 03og and 06Arc, both verts, wish I'd taken a liking to them earlier in life!

[@hausmeisterengineering5952]

I had a ‘01 9-5 and now have a ‘06 9-5. Both cars have been money pits but I really enjoy them!

[@Melvin-kq5we]

I'm a proud owner of a 2005 Saab 93 turbo arc edition 🥰 ..I also owned a black 2001 93 sports package and my first was a Saab 900 turbo that my boss gave me as a gift, From that point I fell in love with Saab ❤

[@bcBiz]

Thank you. I had a Saab 93 Gran Tousimo. My brother had a 93, my sister and her husband had 96es. That was in the 1960s

[@SteHHste]

I owned 15 Saab 900. From 126HP to 200HP. From normal 900's to real Aero turbo-s' as estate-coupes' or convertibles' (MY:90-93). One of the turbo-s' convertibles had been a british car, which I rebuilt to a left handed car by myself, to drive it on German streets. I installed a Swedish Dynamics box in the car with 200HP, the power was impressive. I just sold it months ago. Another 900 convertible have had a broken engine, and is now a fully electic Saab 900, build by a electric engineer from Germany. He bought that car from me and put his knowledge on it to make a Saab 900 electric convertible. He was very sucessful. You can see videos on youtube. Another 900 turbo convertible has been a original Heuschmid-edition with 200HP. This car was sold to Norway from the guy who bought it from me. I wasn't satisfied, because of his automatic-transmission and very high consumption of patrol. After my 900-time I bought 2 Saab 9-5 station wagon. One with 230HP and an Aero with 250HP. I'am very impressed about, how fast that cars are. My next Saab buys will be a Saab 900 again as a Saab 900 turbo-s convertible and a Saab 9-5 NG with 2.8 bi-turbo. I love that brand and what Saab always stands for. They are safe and fast underdogs out there.

[@90boiler]

I have sweet spot for Saab, 900 and 9000 particulary. Such a cool car brand

[@tonyimusic]

Thank for detailed information, great work!

[@taythodec]

I own a 2004 Saab 9-5 arc (I4 2.3t) It really sucks that this car company had died. If it were still around today it would’ve been one of if not the most revolutionary car company. Would still love for someone to make a video explaining upgrades and modifications for saabs

[@grantian413]

I see a lot of Saabs in my area. Glad to see this!

[@James-cs2wi]

I had a 1988 Saab 9000 Aero Coulson 2L turbo with the full body kit from the factory big bumper model best car I ever had and I sold it and bought a BMW 5 Series what was I thinking over 30 years ago miss that car xxx

[@harmonicres]

No matter Ive owned many OG 9-5's loved them all regardless of GM oversight it was a way different car compared to what was and is still out here. Wonderful long-haul drivers, decent in snow and safe as a Volvo.

[@robjones3674]

Very good video, interesting and clearly explained! I have a 2011 9-3 convertible and a 99 turbo from 1980! And yes I agree the final 9-5 was a great looking car, shame it was only in production for around 18 months.

[@MassiveTrackHunter]

Death by Rebadging. A GM Specialty. I have owned a lot of saabs since 2015. 05 Arc Vert, 08 Aero V6, two 06 Aero v6 wagons, an 06 2.0T wagon, an 05 Linear 93, 89 SPG 900 Turbo, 09 Sport 2.0T vert, and currently own an 01 Viggen vert (The ultimate hooligan saab, Genuinesaab'd Stage3, that breaks both front tires(michelin pilots) loose at 45mph easily.) I look forward to some 95's and 9000's someday soon. Amazing cars. Until there are no more, I will always daily a saab.

[@jeffalangreenway]

Great video! I've owned a couple of 900s and 9-3s, as well as a 9-2x. It's terrible what GM did to Saab, but all of the cars (even the 9-2x) were entertaining, fun to drive and (mostly) reliable. I was really happy to pick up a mint condition '88 900 Turbo convertible a few years back, and I still have it, along with a 2008 9-3 Turbo. I wish other car companies had the originality, design and safety of Saab. They were incredibly unique.

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@Eis_Bear]

The V4 didn't hit untill the '64 model, they had to lengthen the nose to fit it. So they are distinctly different from the ones pictured. Also, they didn't make their own engine to replace the Triumph one, they improved it's design.

[@FREEDOM-FIGHTER-ONE]

Your videos are really good! And yes, I liked them, too and was sag that they didn´t survive.

[@caffina5882]

I love my Saab. Picking another one up soon!!

[@gumundurgumundsson8181]

I had Saab 900 GLE 1982, with automatic transmission and a sunroof. I really liked my car and I miss that they cancel it in production .

[@garethparry7633]

I drove a Saab 96 V4 for several years. It was bought new by my uncle on Anglesey, he passed it on to my dad who passed it to me. I loved the free-wheel and column gear shift. It stood out in a crowd and was easy to work on. The Ford V4 engine meant that parts were easy to obtain. I even had the engine out once to change the clutch. A great car, with personality, style and a rally pedigree too!

[@alexc.7449]

I love SAAB. I just got my very first SAAB, 9-3 2.0T convertible, at the end of 2021.

[@lyndonhare4320]

I have a 93 aero which I’ve owned for three years now and absolutely love. Always loved Saab’s and wanted one for years. The only down side is the electrical faults that they can develop!

[@markferrero9288]

Sadly a mutual customer passed and his widow gifted his 900 turbo vert to our mechanic. This man, whom I never met, bought the car new in Vermont and drove her just 99, 520 miles over 35 years. Last week for the princely sum of $1000, this Talladega red beauty became my first convertible, and second ever Saab. The first one being a 9000CD that the same said mechanic sold us for $400. Looking forward to a long a run!

[@raucus9713]

I've owned 6 Saabs, still have 4 including a Viggen convertible. Breaks my heart how difficult it is to buy parts these days, especially body panels. All my cars before my first Saab were basically utility vehicles, but Saabs were my first love.

[@chicagoui9299]

I own a 04 95. Currently getting an E85 stg 3 tune. I love my saab!!!

[@auddoc99]

I'm on my 5th or 6th Saab, now.....memory recalibrated. Started with a 99 (factory monkey-shit yellow), a 900 x2, a 900 Turbo (wow), a 9000..... another one I forget and now drive a 9-5, with less than 60,000 KM on it. There is something about these cars that pleases the former motorcycle driver in me that is hard to describe. The 900 turbo was probably the best example of holy shit handling, cornering, acceleration and back comfort on long road trips. Plus I could go to the lumberyard and fill the car with drywall sheets and 8 foot 2x 4's. A fast Swedish pickup truck at times.

[@lukeskywalker1840]

Very, very interesting thank you.

[@motorheadscom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marvindoolin1340]

I rode with a friend of the Springfield, IL SAAB dealer in one with a V4 engine and a column mounted four-speed transmission sometime in the mid sixties. I don't remember where we were going, but I do remember being both fascinated by the column four-speed shifter and put off by WHY?

[@islaywhiskyfreak7229]

I have just bought my forth Saab 93 and I'll keep it for as long as I can. Best cars ever built.

[@thomaslyall3841]

I owned and drove SAABs in the UK for 11 years in the 70s and 80s. So sad to see the brand disappear in this way.

[@lorddiablo8575]

I love my 2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T very much and is still my daily commute vehicle....

[@alanbilmes9704]

I started driving Saabs in the 80’s. I still drive a 2009 convertible 93 and a 2011 94X. Great cars. Miss the brand.

[@shagnasty394]

I worked for SAAB's retail finance function - across Vauxhall as well - and was in the middle of the run down and closure. So very sad - will always have a very soft spot for these cars.

[@anthonyperkins7556]

When GM took it on, they wanted Saab to follow their line, by merely reworking Vauxhall cars, i.e. doing nothing more than just changing the body and the badges, keeping it affordable, but Saab didn't do so and went their own way, not listening to reason from GM, and Saab thought just plainly reworking existing Vauxhall cars might alienate customers to Saab who would merely see it as a plain jane reworked Vauxhall Cavalier / Vectra. After a few more episodes of this, which were costing GM a lot of money, they just had enough of their ignorant Swedish company and threw Saab to the wind, but Spyker Cars BV in the Netherlands snapped it up last minute, but even this wasn't totally satisfactory, and it folded after a short period of failure.

[@onenessbe9991]

Bought my Saab 9000cs 3 years ago . It's a '97 model . 25 years old .Best car I've ever owned for highway cruising . Mine's done 240000kms so there are various components that have a service life around that mileage . Paid $2k to buy it and have spent $6k over 3 years - engine mounts are expensive but a vital point of wear in older cars . Windscreen , Front end , shock absorbers and various bushes , starter motor , heater , radiator , hoses , etc , but all said and done , where can you get a luxury car that's built like a tank and got all the pleasant extras and gets 7ltres / 100km on the highway ( 40 MPG -UK)...for that money ? Did I mention that it goes like a smooth rocket !

[@Javier-oy8nu]

Owned several models and still think is the best car ever. RIP

[@elainecofield208]

Proud owner of a year 2002 Saab 9-3 coupe turbo --such a comfortable automobile

[@davekaylor458]

I bought a 2001 9-3 Viggen convertible, mostly to check a box of cool vehicles to have owned. I got it home and took my wife for a ride and she just said "you're not planning on selling this right away, are you?" So, I still have it and will do some paint correction and clean it up more than it is. It is a fun car to drive!

[@lakisgavriel152]

I owned a 900 classic and now My wife and I own a 2001 93 turbo and a 1999 95 turbo!Saab lovers ...

[@antonyjones3617]

I've owned 3 saabs my turbo X I'm currently driving is a dream to cruise around in, what is it about them ,they certainly get under your skin.

[@maxcordell1]

My favourite car I ever owned was my 96. Great fun to drive, safe, robust and utterly reliable back in the day when other cars were none of those things. I wish someone would resurrect it.

[@lawtowngirl85]

My favorite car company 😍 ever!!

[@53lennox]

I have owned two Saabs a 9.5 and a splendid 9.3 Aero V6 turbo and loved them both. I even got stopped by the Police one night while driving the Aero. One of the officers took a walk round the car and asked if he could get inside. He ended up driving it for a short time and as he got out he said he had always thought of getting one and mine had made up his mind. He was going to start looking for one. Such a shame when the company went bust but GM was not a good move. I often wonder why they were taken over by Audi or Volvo. At the time they had a lot of good ideas .

[@iSchmidty13]

Jim Halpert also drove a 2008 9-3 Aero!

[@truk1236]

I still have a SAAB and very proud of it

[@simonwolfe529]

had a 2009 93 loved int and bought a V4 95 GL 1978 one of the last ones produced, from Europe - loved that too - wish had em both still

[@casperghst42]

I never had the money to own one - very expensive, but they are still my favorite car maker.

[@JohnDoesGarage]

I've owned two non-turbo 99's, a 900 turbo and I now own a 2006 9-3 2.0t. I'm looking for another 900 turbo. Fantastic cars and I love the quirkiness.

[@goncalodinis528]

i have 4 Saabs 9000 1990, 93x 2009 95NG 2011 and 99 turbo and i love it!