The 10 Best Saabs of All Time

I asked my followers on Instagram (@Auto.Autopsy) what their favorite Saabs were, and then compiled a list of the top 10 with the most mentions. I hope you all enjoy, and thanks for watching.
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• Saab 9-5 SportCombi 2011

[@marcscordato4385]

I miss Saab so much . Today nobody makes Car that are so unique and distinctive . I’d love a mid 80’s SPG.

[@AutoAutopsy]

I'm with ya man, it's sad :(

[@nzwotb2525]

Self propelled gun

[@ronniefelix5084]

Hey!The one thing i hate about the "E"brake on the 85 SPG is on the front wheels the same as the front wheel drive!why i hated that is i got a call of a unmarked towtruck with me & son's fully restored SAAB being towed !! Never saw our beloved supercar killer again! GRIPEN JAS39 E/F #1 RULES!

[@kb0x]

@@AutoAutopsy I like NEVS but they are electric and I don't like that.

[@CallMeMONGOOSE]

_i think Volvo is still pretty cool_

[@andrewponte1352]

I cant believe the new sportcombi 9-5 made it into this list over the 9000 Aero!

[@AutoAutopsy]

9000 was next up to be on the list, people just mentioned other cars more

[@MarleyMerkinsson]

You are correct. 9 k has best engine for more power

[@r.g.crainbow8703]

@@MarleyMerkinsson Indeed! 9k Aero has the best seats in the history of car industry

[@korlock3000]

@@AutoAutopsy Why are most of the cars on this list rebadged Chevys?

[@MrTommytuna]

Agree

[@wauhti6358]

who likes old Saabs?

[@AutoAutopsy]

Everyone!

[@VicMcFly111]

I like only old saabs

[@ElisabethDenaro]

I thought everyone loved old Saabs! I much prefer the older models. I just wish there had been at least one vehicle listed that wasn't chosen play someone with high testosterone, LOL. I left song from the comfort the handling, and the wonderfully unique look. The newer ones remind me of a sub Ford crossbreed, blaaah.

[@alla8226]

@@AutoAutopsy i just asked everyone twice and you are wrong 74,562 people said they prefer helga's

[@jeanionesco7472]

I prefer newer saabs but older ones are really beautiful!!

[@MechaNick767]

Really nice video. I myself own a 2006 9-3 Vector sportcombi. I´ve owned it for around 2 years now and its still the best car I´ve ever driven.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thank you! Nice cars :)

[@chriskokta868]

Me too! I love it!

[@AxnerSaab]

S saab which I love is the Sonett 3 from the 70s and the saab 96 from mid to late 60s

[@AutoAutopsy]

both nice cars!

[@fredabel9123]

Ten Saabs in one video -- fantastic! Yesterday I picked up my '03 9-5 Aero in Palm Beach and drove back to St. Petersburg on some 2-lane state highways. Gotta love the turbo passing power from 50-80 mph. Nothing short of thrilling, even if it's an auto tranny. One nitpick for later model Saabs under GM: they killed off the hatchbacks, which weren't popular in the U.S. Thanks for your inspiration in keeping these magnificent machines alive and appreciated.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thanks Fred! Nice new ride you've got there

[@VicMcFly111]

Wow, you drove from Florida(?) to Russia??

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one brother thanks for sharing this one lol would love to have all these saabs on the list keep up the good work

[@AutoAutopsy]

:) thanks Phillip!

[@AndrewKNI]

Great overview of the 10 best Saab's. I have seen several last production 9-5 saloons and think it's stunning and so classy. They really are special cars :-)

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thank you sir!

[@Bazzeponken]

9000 should have easily been number 1. Best saabengine for tuning. And super good comfort aswell as the nice power ability :)

[@AutoAutopsy]

it's a good car

[@EdMonet]

Thanks AA!!! Love that I'm seeing so many knowledgeable young car guys who love Saabs. I finished grad school in 1986 and bought a used slate blue metallic Saab Turbo....OMG I F-Ing LOVED that car! it made a sound when the turbo kicked in in 1st and 2nd gears that was a distinct "ZIIIING!" You make me SO want to buy one and work on it....EJM

[@AutoAutopsy]

thanks edward, Right on!

[@marksarni1470]

Thank you for this great review.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wisdomwisher]

I had several SAABs. I had 2 favorites. The one I loved most at the time was an '84 900 turbo. The one I would love to own today was a '75 99GL.

[@AutoAutopsy]

I'm jealous

[@ftby59mikeD]

Miss my '83 900 turbo hatch!

[@ThomasFromTN]

I had a 99GL years ago. Unfortunately, it began to accumulate too many problems that were too expensive to address. Was a good car while it lasted.

[@nuttycommuter3718]

I’m on my 7th and my favourite is my 1987 900 T8, black 2 door with sports seats. Absolutely incredible amazing car! After that it’s my 2.3FPT 9000 Le Mans Blue with grey leather, full clarion hi-fi, extra dials, which I had for 60k miles and cried when I sold it

[@rafalretel7352]

Saab forever :)

[@dannygarrigan3461]

Just want to say thank you for your continued enthusiasm for this car brand. I'm Europe based and here in the UK the options are a bit wider but we did not see the 94x for example as far as i'm , aware. My current Saab, a 93 Aero MY 2003,(i believe you have one), is my 4th Saab and I'm always shopping. A great car brand shame its gone. Keep up the good work my friend

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thank you!! Yep I have an 03 9-3 Arc!

[@sandersson2813]

I have seen the 94x in Europe, but not in UK. There's also a dreadful Saab which is just a rebadged Subaru too.

[@deweyfoulk3630]

Nice video. I wish had seen your original request for favorite Saabs. My age will show, but my favorite Saabs are the GT 750 from the late 1950s, the GT 850 from the early 1960s, the 1965 Monte Carlo named in honor of Erik Carlsson's win in the 1963 Monte Carlo Rally, the 99 EMS which was the sportiest 99 prior to the Turbo, and any of the various versions of the Sonett. In my life, I have been lucky enough to own and drive most of these. I have to say that there is nothing that equals the sound of a rally prepared two stroke Saab echoing through the woods . Now that I found your KZbin channel, I will be back. Keep up the good work. Dewey Foulk

[@AutoAutopsy]

All great cars! Thank you for sharing :)

[@jasonoffishall5687]

No Saab 9000 :'(

[@AutoAutopsy]

Yep, narrowly missed the list!

[@pontusjansson1308]

hell no, the chevrolet 9-4x and subaru 9-2x rebadges made the list of "Best "Saabs" of All Time and not the 9000... bullshit.

[@marcscordato4385]

jasonoffishall they need a part 2 The Sonet The 90000 The old 2 stroke all deserve a place on this list

[@Nordspets]

Marc Scordato, Yes! 9000 Talladega and the Viggen are pretty close on my list. And the late 9000 aero beats the 9-5 aero any time. Also, the Somett II with the the 3 cyl 2-stroke sounds amazing, especially if you live up north and are familiar with snowmobiles. The 3cyl 2 strokes from Yamaha and ski-doo are to die for.

[@michalkovac1322]

why not?? I drive daily Saab 9000 S CD 1990 it's super car

[@viktorwarhola1525]

Ugh your missing a 1997 9000 turbo. Faster top gear roll on than a Testarossa.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Yeah 9000 just missed the list :(

[@johnhouse1827]

@@AutoAutopsy should've done a top 11, the 9-5 Sportcombi v the 9000, less than 50 v 500k ish. I am a bit biased but have an OG 9-3 Aero, OG 9-5 Aero and a 9000 Aero, for me it's the set. I enjoy your vids but have only started watching this year. Cheers from Australia.

[@jamespettit9981]

Over 25 years I owned (6) SAABS - my favorite was the 1997 Anniversary 9000 - an amazing car ! A great ride - gas mileage - styling and could carry a sofa in the hatch !!

[@AutoAutopsy]

awesome!

[@jayaustin4069]

I moved my entire apartment with my 96 aero. Even fit the fridge in it. Damn I miss that car, I mean what other car can you move a refrigerator in and do a 12 sec 1/4 mi in with minor modifications??

[@nuttycommuter3718]

The boot/trunk on the 9000 hatch is bigger than it is on the 9-5 estate/combi! I checked once! A 9000 Anniversary FPT is a very very nice car, especially in the special purple they did for that year

[@christaylor3843]

1986 1987 best of best look it up fur real 9000 T sincerely

[@TheHell666yeah]

Great video! I just love to watch your Saab videos. If it's gonna be a chance to do a 9-4 review... It's a great saab!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Not sure if there's any local to me, but I will if I can find a chance

[@TheHell666yeah]

Cool :)

[@bobbal1]

Great Video, enjoyed it very much! I have a 1998 900SE Turbo Convertible which I bought used in 2005 and now have 179,000+ miles on it and still love driving it. It has the original Cosmic Blue Metallic exterior, the only one I've seen in that color and is a real eye catcher. It has a 5 speed manual and handles like a real sports car on the backroads here in SW CT. My other 2 cars are rare Jags but I enjoy driving my Saab the best. Paint job has held up unbelievably and when it gets polished, the car looks new.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Wow nice :)

[@damiensanchez8439]

bobbal1 I’m about to buy one for under a grand with 70k miles!

[@Aronsson007]

wheres the 9000 Aero? the 2,3L in the 9000 models could handle alot higher powernumbers than the later saabs could due to GM shortening the distance between the cylinders after they bought saab. the 9000 was the last ''real saab saab'' as i call it. my father worked at saab for 20years

[@AutoAutopsy]

Yep, the 9000 was one that barely missed the list!

[@petezzzz]

Auto Autopsy> WTF? 3 shit station wagons and a Subaru yet NOT ONE SINGLE SAAB 9000??? Have you all gone mad? Please delete this video.

[@buddy8225]

Swedish cars are the coolest

[@AutoAutopsy]

They are!

[@lukaspettersson5643]

thx

[@VicMcFly111]

especially if they are manufactured in Finland. (Saab)

[@aroned3737]

iso kasa what about koeningseg

[@pederfallbom]

@@VicMcFly111 Sweden and Finland was the same country for 700 years so no difference🇸🇪🇫🇮❤

[@ThuggBoi69]

You do good videos your very articulate and informative🖒

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thank you!

[@sebastianfm7337]

Thank you for the list. I miss the original 900 convertible though. The 9-5 Hatchback is a beauty. I have a 1.43 model in my office. So sad it never made it to the street.

[@neooneZ1]

I miss my 900 turbo... great car

[@AutoAutopsy]

Truly special, I love them

[@SinisterShelby]

What! No 2 stroke 😱. JK. A lot of those are quite nice. Especially the one that gapped the Vette.

[@AutoAutopsy]

lol

[@HateIronMaiden]

Why do you think this should be ridiculed? The 93/95/96 are actually quite good to drive. The weight distribution at the 93/96 two-stroke is absolutely perfect (the V4 models suffered from slight oversteer). In my opinion, the Saab 96 (especially the post-1965 models) are actually the most beautiful Saabs ever made. And don't you agree that the two-stroke cars are the coolest Saabs ever? The 96 should definitely be included in this list.

[@SinisterShelby]

HateIronMaiden I'm not ridiculing. I'm only having a lil fun, and at the same time helping my buddies video. Comments help videos get promoted on KZbin. I only recently learned that Saab ever made a 2 stroke, and I do think it's cool. I'm a big 2 stroke fan from my dirt bike days.

[@patrickwilson7378]

What do you expect from a teenager? Lol The 96, 95, Sonnett and earlier were True Saab!

[@SaycoPworrell]

Awesome video man. Very informative to me! 👍🔥💪 Keep it up. I just got my own 1992 SAAB 900 Turbo Vert... Blown motor but I'm bringing it back alive. 40 year old here.

[@stephenhunt6673]

Great overview! I really wish SAAB was still around. I owned 4 of them over a number of years. The NG 95 was years ahead in terms of design.

[@AutoAutopsy]

agreed! there's still plenty on the road thankfully

[@burdineestep4224]

1991 9000 turbo. Perfect car.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Great car for sure

[@dezmonasg6708]

I reckon the 2002 9-3 turbo convertible (aus anniversary edition) should be on this list ;) (midnight blue colour is best w/ it)

[@AutoAutopsy]

My mom has an 01 vert in anniversary blue (I think that's the color name)!

[@MrCryptoChris]

Bought myself a 02 20th anniversary of turbocharging edition T7 SAAB in colorchanging midnight blue. Fantastic cars!

[@cipro33]

🔥🙌🔥

[@sherridietrich6051]

I want to say I love your channel. I have learned so much about my 06 9-3 aero 'vert from you. Also, this video answered a question for me. In my small town just a couple weeks ago I saw one of the SAABs that you compared to a SRX. I spoke briefly to the lady who was driving it. Honestly , I had no clue what it was other than it was white and I absolutely had never ever seen a SAAB like that before. It looked showroom perfect! My town is small it is only a matter of time until I cross paths with her again. Especially now that I am aware of it. Lol. Maybe I can help you get to show us this on channel.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Wow nice. If you search “Saab 9-4x review” in KZbin, a full video review I did will pop up

[@massimostefani4409]

No 4 on the list for me - Respect and great video. Had 2 Classic Saab 900 Turbos (SPG/Aero) the last one being the final UK production run of it - the "Ruby Edition". Can no longer drive due to medical condition but still want to own a SAAB 900 again. When I see a 900 Turbo on the road I always give the driver a big thumbs up and feel the love for it. Hopefully one day can get one again and have my wife or one of my kids drive it for me

[@AutoAutopsy]

wow awesome!

[@johngaudet6316]

The 95 wagon burnout was the BALLS !!

[@AutoAutopsy]

I know, right??

[@lsswappedcessna]

No Sonett? They're probably the most interesting Saab I've seen! Besides, a non-bike two stroke unit that can hit 60mph is quite impressive.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Those V4 engines are so cool!

[@Zotter310]

didn't the sonnet have a wankle engine?

[@oxie112]

@@Zotter310 Nope. First it had a two stroke, and later on a V4

[@robertoguardado6423]

Love your videos and really appreciate if the know of the saab and the love you have for this iconic vehicle!! Please 🙏 keep up with the amazing news on anything SAAB 🙏 😢 ❤️

[@AutoAutopsy]

😁🙌🏼

[@miroslavnavratil5644]

Great video, love Viggens ,have 3 of them

[@AutoAutopsy]

Wow, nice!

[@Linusthunberg]

the 9000 tho? Best one in my opinion!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Yep, narrowly missed the list :(

[@lupusalbus3795]

Sad. Ive had 2 9000's and loved them both. I drove them over 200k miles each and it was a joy the whole time.

[@rollotwomassey]

It's a Lancia-Alfa Romeo.

[@michalkovac1322]

@@rollotwomassey It was the Saab :) Engine etc :)

[@garywalker3450]

You didn't mention the Saab 9-3 convertible

[@nussefuffs2098]

Good work! Thanks..

[@AutoAutopsy]

:)

[@stelioskosmo1110]

WoW !!!!!! Great video !!!

[@AutoAutopsy]

thanks!

[@TheHirnbatzla]

Nice video but one thing i have to correct becaus i drive a 2001 9-3 aero i have to say that the viggen was not called aero in the EU, they are 2 different cars (or variants of one car) the viggen has the 2.3l engine and the aero has an 2.0l engine witch produce 205hp, on the later models (2000 or 2001 to 2003) of the first generation aero it got the bumpers from the viggen so it looks nearly the same (the aero has aero written on the side an back the viggen has the viggen logo on the side) at least in germany is it so.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Ah, my apologies. Thank you for the correction

[@Swessy]

And the illuminati logo in the seats ^

[@benflitney769]

Same in the uk.

[@sseennaa5588]

9000 Aero? ;)

[@AutoAutopsy]

Yeah that was one that narrowly missed the list!

[@sseennaa5588]

Auto Autopsy Good job anyway..... :)

[@daviddallimore2004]

Fame - mine is the black 99 Turbo two door! Excellent site, keep up the good work.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Awesome, and thanks! :)

[@tzcreepsy]

I currently have a saab 9-3 turbo 2011 and I absolutely love it.

[@extremeskierx528]

The Viggen was once the worlds fastest production car. Love my 9-3 Sport Combi. No car on earth is better than Saab.

[@AutoAutopsy]

I don't think it was the worlds fastest production car, lol

[@ThomasFromTN]

@@AutoAutopsy I don't either. Awful lot of "urban legends" about the prodigiousness of the Viggen floating around, IMO. Really nice car - but as they say in the hood (or used to), "They ain't all THAT."

[@vaagsoy]

Saab 9000 Best SAAB of them all :-)

[@AutoAutopsy]

Great car for sure

[@wilfwells5066]

@@AutoAutopsy couldn’t agree more the 9000 an amazing car, loved it!!

[@stefanhallkvist3908]

I have an 9000 CSE 1995 as my everyday car.. and now at the age of 63 i will ( if needed) do whatever it takes to make it my last car in life... my feelings for i and what i get from it is beyond love..

[@owenshannon6174]

i am in the process of servicing my Saab thought i'd buy the parts online most parts were spot on and then there was other parts that just didn't cut the mustard! you really know you stuff on Saabs!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thanks Owen!

[@cigarboxpickandslide2979]

How can you even begin to talk Saab’s greatest and like top gear not even in passing mention the 96 . Some figures = production run 20 yrs = multi Monte Carlo winners = multi rac winners = multi i don’t know how many other winners . Remember in those days the cars had a real DNA with the road car unlike today’s Transformers . So beating the likes of Porsche etc was ASTOUNDING ! I bought my 45 yr old 96 7 yrs ago useing it every day and I have in that time covered 64000mls = it does 40 mpg on a steady run. The metal is amazingly rust resistant ---And you can work on it yourself . So maybe just a tiny mention in future .

[@AutoAutopsy]

Definitely a great car! No doubt about that :)

[@VicMcFly111]

Maybe america doesn't have the good old saabs? Their namings for the 900 (SPG?? wtf?) and 9-3 (viggen?? wtf?) are so weird.

[@IceMan-il7dx]

Epic, my 9-5 Aero....

[@AutoAutopsy]

:)

[@yojomojo6262]

I like Saab's and am thinking of buying one but i am undecided on which model! Great vid by the way.. Models on here i never knew existed 🤔

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thanks :) Good luck searching!

[@CityTunes]

What about the 2003 9-3 2.0 t convertible, how reliable and what should I know about this car!? I have 87k miles on it. Thanks!

[@SemtexWarrior]

WHAT ?? Viggen means thunderbolt ?? what idiot told you that ?? :P I am swedish and Viggen is the singular form of Vigg which is a bird: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tufted_duck So basically Viggen just means "THE tufted duck"... FYI thunderbolt in swedish is blixt.

[@AutoAutopsy]

I was lied to! :(

[@pippaengroda]

viggen does also mean "the thunderbolt". according to SAOL is synonomus with "blixten"

[@SemtexWarrior]

Amazing, it's actually true... however even SAOL which is a pretty old school and formal bunch of old linguists calls that meaning deprecated...

[@Djhg2000]

+Rax0r_Gaming That's probably why they picked it though, I mean how many of us Swedes do you hear saying "aeroplan" (as in Svenska Aeroplan AktieBolag) instead of "flygplan"? Also, if you look at them long enough, the Viggen emblem has some similarities with the warning sign for high voltage (black triangle on yellow with a zigzag lightning symbol). It's hardly a perfect match, but the more I look at them side by side the more I see how they could've used it as a starting point.

[@SemtexWarrior]

The Saab cars "Viggen" almost certainly comes from the Saab AB fighter jet "37 Viggen". If you look at that planes silhouette from above i think you find a much more likely "parent" to the 9-3 Viggen's emblem. Saab was trying to play the "jet fighter manufacturer card" to it's fullest and naming a special version of the 9-3 after a fighter jet produced since the 70's would be the logical choice. As for the source of the name itself we will never know as long as we don't manage to find the guy who actually named the viggen fighter in the late 60's. Saab used the name "Griffin" that is the english version of "Gripen" so they have used the names of mythological creatures before. But when reading about "åskviggen" in swedish it seems to be about stones in norse mythology and i don't think they would name their planes after stones supposedly being hammered into the ground when lightning strikes.... They've had enough planes do that without naming them for it :P

[@tarikbektasevic105]

could you please do Volvo next

[@AutoAutopsy]

Admittedly, I don't know nearly as much abut Volvo as I do Saab :(

[@terrystratford1235]

tarik bektasevic has Noone told u there's a love hate relationship there! Don't mention Volvo on a saab forum dude!

[@marktreston2982]

Thanks for making the 10 best Saabs video. I own 3 9-4xs, one 2011 9-3 and a 2011 9-5. If you are ever in the Los Angeles Area and want to review my 9-4xs, I would be honored. You featured two of them in your video. I have 132,000 on one of them and I have never had an issue. Only changed tires, brakes and two window regulators.

[@AutoAutopsy]

I would love nothing more! I'm guessing you were at SOC? Some of those pictures were one's I took at the event :)

[@cindyharr2670]

Your opinion of the 95 / 900 convertible Shall I keep & try to trouble shoot the issues ?

[@AutoAutopsy]

Yes!

[@haggiz85]

That exhaust is awesome! wow the TurboX. Might be next car for me ;-)

[@AutoAutopsy]

Definitely look into it! They're awesome

[@jayb9687]

We had a '77 99gle growing up. Dad put a turbo on it, ported the head, lower compression pistons, added water injection and ran 12psi boost. And this was back in the 80's! When that thing hit second gear it would scare you. Been a Saab fan ever since. :)

[@AutoAutopsy]

nice!

[@figgeberglund4145]

Hello. Nice list! I’m a swedish ex Saab mechanic. I totally love Saab. I have a 900 T16 5-door -92. Full pressure. With all the options avilable at the time. Exept for sunroof. It’s my favorite model. I actually prefer 5d before 3d. I like thouse short doors.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Excellent!

[@figgeberglund4145]

I did of corse subscribe as soon as i saw you yesterday. I love this channel already. I know a lot about Saab and i have far mor to learn from you.

[@fastasfox]

Did you work at Trolhattan ?

[@figgeberglund4145]

fastasfox. No. I worked at a shop in a south suburban to Stockholm. It was in the 90’s btw. 91-01.

[@fastasfox]

Figge Berglund When SAAB were Proper SAAB then 😁

[@BigSexys77]

The regular 900 Turbo was the one with around 160 hp, the spg was beefed up to 185, although the c900 is my personal fav, I think this list was in good order!!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thank you, but that could've been the Euro models, I believe the US spec came with the power I mentioned

[@BigSexys77]

Auto Autopsy just looked it up on saabhistory.com, it was 160 until 1987 when it was bumped up to 165, then in 1990 the US SPG made 175, so I was wrong, oh well! Stupid US regulations!!

[@themightystampede4753]

awesome .. I love the 2.8 XWD turbo wagon having had one and ,,,,2 viggen convertibles

[@AutoAutopsy]

nice :)

[@theefantom33]

Question would you happen to know what would cause a rough start on a 04 Saab 9-3?

[@AutoAutopsy]

I'd need to know more about it, but it could be number of things.

[@shannonbuckley7124]

Anything to mention on the 97' 9-5 se 2.3t im curious as I've just purchased one and have no idea about them

[@AutoAutopsy]

join some facebook groups and check online! plenty of sources and forums!

[@209Fightclub]

Got a 98 9000 cse 2.3 turbo couple weeks ago. I used to drive a 1.8 manual integra. I’m liking the automatic turbo so far 😜

[@AutoAutopsy]

Nice :) A simple tune to turn up the boost will liven it up even more!

[@hickorydock501]

This is a good list of recent Saabs, but I was waiting for you to feature the SAAB 96 and the Sonnet. How did they not make the list? Without the 96 the rest may not have ever been produced.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Fair; although everyone has differing opinions! :)

[@shylockyex2674]

So I have a 2007 Saab 93 Aero and it is great I would like to add more power to it? Any suggestions?

[@AutoAutopsy]

See here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJu5aGudrbWigdk

[@hsauto589]

Great video.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thank ya sir!

[@ckryses3962]

Though i love old Saabs but the last wagon style Saab got me! Its style, shape is just gorgeous! Other than that i loved the Saab 99 Turbos headlight wipers, it makes this Saab uniquely special!! My fav is '61 Saab 96 and the above mentioned Saab 99 Turbos with wiper headlights..not to forget Saab Sonett has one of the sexiest wooden dash with some awesome racey gauges!

[@AutoAutopsy]

very true! all cool cars

[@SEA22TT]

My friend has NG 9-5 Sport Combi Aero. It's an absolute unicorn and one of the most beautiful car I have seen. :) He also has large collection of Saabs.

[@AutoAutopsy]

NUT

[@chelosocal8704]

I used to have a SAAB 900 1995. Black color turbo Intercooler. It was an amazing car. I truly love that car so much

[@AutoAutopsy]

nice!

[@liljazzysmusicappreciation3807]

What are the markings on the back of a 2008 Turbo X.....have seen many 2008 2.0T....

[@AutoAutopsy]

This question doesn't really make sense, lol sorry.

[@gustrapos]

I just got a 2002 Saab 95 aero turbo manual in like new shape an very low miles. Is that a good car?

[@AutoAutopsy]

Yes!!!

[@samspeed6271]

I really like the old ninety-five from the 50's. An estate version of the rally proven 96, plus the early models had an extra row of seats facing backwards to turn it into a 7 seater.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Beautiful cars

[@MrTommytuna]

My first Saab was a 1965 95 station wagon with the 3 cylinder DKW two stroke engine. Volkswagen beetles could beat me up a hill.

[@bhockstedler]

Sir you mentioned the 1999 to 2002 Saab Viggen in 2 door and 4 door. Very good but you left out the Saab Viggen 2 door convertible. This is worth mentioning because its not only a 2 door but a significant difference is the convertible top. Those are even more rare. I know this because I own a 2000 Saab Viggen Convertible and is/was a very limited production.For example mine is one of only 232 made in Silver. Even fewer were imported to the USA. So I am very proud and aware of this unique automobile. Still running strong, limiting my driving but it is run and driven at least once per week. Current mileage around 79,000 miles. Its very fast and surprises many sports cars that pull up next to you at a stop might for 2 reasons...1 most people think oh its just a Saab, and 2. They think oh its just a convertible.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Ah right! I can't believe I forgot about the vert; thanks for sharing and happy Saabing!

[@Okekiller]

I drive a Saab 9000 2.3t A50, and i’ve tested some og9-5s and some 9-3s (both og and ng) and i must say that my own little monster (the 9000) from -97 is the most reliable and simply timelessly good looking saab ever made. It’s also before the GM era and has a chassi that’s also fitet in some cars from the Fiat concern. The driving joy either if you’re late to work or just want to take a cruise with your friends it will always start, always preform and will always bring joy. :)

[@AutoAutopsy]

The 9000 is undoubtedly beautiful. Love the looks!

[@thezaalls]

Few things i would like to mention. The turbox has a stronger gearbox therefore the usual boost limiter in 1st and second gear is removed. The first pictures of saab 900 are not spg, the boxy bodykit was for carlsson models. And the facelifted 9-3 had aero models both with 2.0 and 2.8 engines once again. Also if i am not mistaken, besides visual appearance, saab actually did make 9-2x a better subaru than the original. Overall a good video, maybe you could make one about saabs accomplishments, they did do good in rally, there is some info on saab in le mans races, they made some safety features, one of the first turbocharged cars, etc...

[@AutoAutopsy]

Yeah I mentioned a couple things about the 9-2x that were different mechanically, thank you for that info sir

[@aviddrifter2016]

I have owned many Saabs in the past, but not one of them compared to my 1988 SPG. There was something special about waking up and taking a road trip in the SPG.

[@AutoAutopsy]

I love SPG's! Cool :)

[@MrTurd1981]

1991 9000 turbo. Try to find one. 1991 specifically because it was the 1st year of the 2.3 and the only year that the 2.3 didn't have a electronic throttle body. I had a Swedish Dynamics built '91 9k. I cry a little every time I think of it.

[@milesdust3465]

I totally agree with almost everything. But the 9-5 sport wagon from 2011 is according to me, the most beautiful, normal everyday car, ever made. I still have my 9-5 aero from 2001. And it works like a clock. If you take care of it. Thanks a lot for you passion and your enthusiasm. Stay safe and cheers from the other pond of the Atlantic.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Definitely a fantastic car; shame it wasn't a production car

[@SaabRobin05]

wow number 10 was crazy never seen it before it was super cool

[@AutoAutopsy]

glad you enjoyed

[@nielsonwheels83]

Great video! Where are the 900 Red Arrow and Silver Arrow on this list? And the Sonett and 9000 Aero should be in there too like mentioned in the comments before. Well maybe a top 10 list is just hard to make in this case haha.

[@AutoAutopsy]

it is hard to make haha; those could call easily be included

[@terrystratford1235]

Hi there! Can u help me? I've a 1999 93 aero 2.0! I'm the 3rd owner 155000 miles! Does the speedo climb if the wheels spin? Cos on a gd day I can get 0-60 in 4.5 seconds! It's got a saab upgrade sports airbox and paper panel air filter and the restricted breather pipes have been replaced with the full bore ones from saab! Variable boost gauge, cause on cold wet days it just spins in 2nd and 3rd!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Hmm...that seems a little fast. If you can find an accurate speedometer app on your phone or try to "race" someone else, you could probably find out. But with those minor mods, I don't think it would be that fast :)

[@terrystratford1235]

Auto Autopsy hi! I've been too busy today! I'll put my sat nav in and use that as a speed guide! I just filled tank up! And it's just me counting in my head! So room 4 error! I will get bk to u, and if I can, video it! I know it beats Honda civic type r and the new jag xf v8! Although that was close! And my turbo is at half boost!! Chers 4 now!!

[@mainps1]

Hey guys how reliable do you think my 2003 Saab 9-3 SE convertible is 88,000 Miles so far so good!!?? 😉

[@eliasmarmvik2449]

Come here tog Sweden if you enat to ser saabs everywhere, event those rare ones quite often. We really miss 'em here in sweden where they Always we're loved and one of the best selling brands.

[@AutoAutopsy]

I’ve heard there’s still a lot on the road there!

[@princessfendi]

That SPG Aero is soooo Classic :)

[@AutoAutopsy]

It is!

[@bryanswenson1452]

Never thought I'd own a Saab until I looked close at a 2005 Aero convertable. Few cars come close to how stylish the interior is. I've had it 5 years with no regrets. It is fantastic to drive.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Awesome :) That's what I like to hear!

[@WindowsAndMacintosh]

Absolutely fantastic video!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thank you!!

[@elimonteiro9484]

The VIGGIN AND 95 NG..... and awesome shirt ( Dwight Shrute voice )

[@AutoAutopsy]

Lol thanks man!

[@mrsirfordyt6137]

Didn’t Jim own a Saab 9-2x.

[@Saabinseptime]

Thank you (y)

[@AutoAutopsy]

:)

[@garywalker3450]

Saab made some awesome cars

[@AutoAutopsy]

They did!

[@OXOtwo]

I have a 1972 Saab 96 V4. Without these cars there wouldn't have been the later cars. Saab 96 made history in rallying. Definitely should have been in the top 10.

[@SuperTommyi]

I have a 2007 9-3. It 250 horses. How do I get it up to 280 horse like the 2008 9-3?

[@AutoAutopsy]

a tune; there's plenty of tuning options out there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoq1ZYKEe7uKadk

[@clarkwilson3505]

Minor corrections: On the Saab 900 'SPG'.In Europe, there were a handful of 8-Valve models dressed with the Aero bodykit from the factory and they came with 140bhp.What you show in your video and refer to is the 16 valve engined version.In Europe is was actually called the 'T16S-Aero' and only came in the three door hatch version.It came from the factory with 175bhp, not 160.If you purchased the UK-only 'Carlsson' version it came with 185bhp controlled by the specific red coloured APC box.In the 1992/93 'Ruby' commerorative run-out version, they came with standard 185bhp, but no body kit.There were also European Light Pressure turbo versions, latterly badged as the 900-S with 150bhp.There were also a few 2 door versions with the airflow body kit fitted, but were more likely to be the 8V engine - the 16V versions were few and far between.One of the most interesting Saab ranges was from Saab Wimbledon, near London. These were the the biggest dealers in the UK and, I understand, Europe, and because of that had enormous leeway with the factory. S-W had authority to apply all sorts of unique decals and detailing to the cars - and were authorised to sell special 'Sport' and 'Executive' vehicles versions that could not be purchased elsewhere. Chances were if you saw one that had a bunch of unique build elements, it was a 'Saab Wimbledon' car.On the 9-3 Viggen, in Europe, it was always the Viggen, never the Aero, and sales to Europe ended in 2000, though there may have been a few leftover stock items registered in 2001. Sales of the Viggen continued in the USA, thought they weren't available in Europe, until the model was discontinued.All you Viggen drivers should thank the Abbott Racing team in the UK for creating the Viggen rescue kit, otherwise they would have continued to be as undriveable today as they were when they rolled out of the factory... see the following articlewww.abbottsaab.com/the-viggen-story/YOne of the gems you missed out is the very limited run 900 T16S Aero Covertible - 1991 Monte Carlo Yellow - fondly known as the 'Bumble Bee'. That is one of the most eye-catching Saabs ever and highly sought after.I'll leave the Carlsson range for another, future comment.Keep your Saab alive - it was designed to keep you alive when you needed it most!

[@AutoAutopsy]

thanks, but this video is mostly geared towards an american audience. Appreciate the euro insight tho

[@clarkwilson3505]

@@AutoAutopsy Ah, the throttling of performance due to US emission controls I expect, or maybe Saab thought the American audience couldn't handle all that torque steer...LoL… KZbin is a Global phenomenon and I guess if the Europeans won't make an equivalent video, I guess we have to take it on the chin. But it's worth seeing the whole picture, so anyone looking is aware that with a bit of Euro 'magic', you would get more stock power out of that engine depending on the market. We didn't get the 2.1 engine in the UK for example... Now, you could also open up the APC box and start making minor adjustments to the three potentiometers to add to boost and knock sensing to get a wee bit more poke as well. But you had to be brave....

[@renevandegraaf8374]

Drove several types over 40 years. . 96,95, 99,9-3, 900 OG and NG,9000 and a black Sonett III ! greeting from Holland.

[@liamsilver383]

Thinking of getting a 9-3 vector with 100k km. Think it’s worth a shot?

[@AutoAutopsy]

definitely

[@noahman27]

And nowwwww, a comment 2 years too late...but I love SAABs and really enjoyed your video, so here goes... Totally agree: The 2012 9-5 SportCombi!!!! GORGEOUSSSSS!!! Really wish they had got those out to market. (I'd also love a 2dr viggen!!)

[@AutoAutopsy]

yes!

[@dannyjr7997]

9-5 is a great platform to mod. Gotta say though the 1999 9-3 and older with B204 engine was easily capable of 500-600 whp with Stock internals. So 2dr hatch with that can be very quick.

[@AutoAutopsy]

That’s what I’ve heard! Pretty awesome

[@HotpointProductions]

Does your Saab automatically upshift in manual mode when it goes to the redline or stays in the same gear ?cause I've read on the internet that they'd automatically upshift at very high rpm.Hoping to see a new video of your Saab soon :)

[@AutoAutopsy]

No, it'll bang off the rev limiter lol. I haven't got much to update on for the Saab unfortunately :(

[@dzznuts7580]

George, I have an 04 9-3 areo that upshifts just as you mentioned. My guess is to protect the trans in case you forget

[@dzznuts7580]

...to shift...

[@natecataldo1136]

My '05 9-5 turbo does not upshift as you describe, but does downshift when braking like pretty much every other auto car with fake manual.

[@MrTommytuna]

I owned 7 Saabs. a 1965 95 station wagon with the DKW 3 cylinder two stroke engine: a 1968 96 Deluxe sedan with the Ford Motor Company V4 engine: a 1973 Saab 99E with the 4 cylinder 1/2 of a Triumph Stag V8; a 1970 Saab 96 V4:: a 1977 Saab 99 E with the 4 cylinder 1/2 of a Triumph Stag V8; a 1986 Saab 900, a base model on which I replaced the steel wheels with Turbo alloy wheels; the stock shocks with Boges; the stock exhaust with a tuned exhaust and header; the stock clutch plate with a turbo clutch plate; the stock power steering rack with an aftermarket rack built by a group of former Delco engineers who copied the stock GM rack but with higher quality materials (the car tracked noticeably better with that rack;) the stock serpentine belt with one used in racing snowmobiles (the belt was quieter, and never squealed). The stock one squealed when tightened within specs; and I ran hard to find Michelin MXM tires made in Germany. All on the advice of my Saab Technician Tom Hayden Junior, the son of Tom Hayden, western Oregon's master Saab mechanic in the 1970's. At the time I owned my Saabs, from 1967 through 2011, those two guys knew more about Saabs than anyone else in Oregon. The last Saab I owned was a 1997 well maintained Saab 9000 Aero that I bought in 2000 with only 21,000 miles, all records, and frequent oil changes by the previous owner. I had three favorites. The 1968 96 Deluxe V4 because there were so few on the road. And because it came with a tachometer, radial tires, full hubcaps and two strips of chrome along the side. Those were extras not on the 96 V4. The 1986 Saab 900 was another favorite because I had so much fun making it a much better car with all of the inconspicuous but significant modifications that I made to it, for the most part with stock parts. The Saab 9000 Aero was my other favorite Saab, for all the reasons in my response below to another commenter. And because it brought Saab into the modern world in ways that were very noticeable over the 900. And because it was so fast, quiet, and steered and handled so well. And swallowed most of the gear of a rock and roll band.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Wow 🤩

[@samspeed6271]

Also think that the mark 1 Sonnet should get a mention. It is a really pretty car that was designed as a pure rally thoroughbred to win on the Swedish circuits. Sleek fibreglass body, an idea that was taken from the aerospace division to save weight and make it as light as possible. Only 6 were made before the rally rules changed to allow modified cars based on a stock model, so SAAB used the 93 instead.

[@AutoAutopsy]

The Sonnet is a pretty cool car too!