Things to consider when buying a SAAB 9-3 New Generation

[@yhird]

Great video. I own a 2006 9-3 2.8 liter Aero convertible. I replaced the battery with a new GM AGM battery when I purchased the car three years ago. Soon after the battery replacement, I noticed the car kept having strange intermittent and unpredictable electrical problems such as CIM module faults, cruise control failures, headlight malfunctions, power side mirror problems, trip odometer reset button would not function, even rough transmission shifting. Two weeks ago the battery died and I decide to replace it with an OEM lead acid battery of the exact amperage rating as listed in the owners manual. The first test drive after the battery replacement was shocking. Everything that was malfunctioning before, now worked beautifully! I could not believe the difference the correct battery could make. It was like a brand new car. Even the transmission shifting was as smooth as glass. The battery that failed was a GM battery (garbage) and the new battery was an Interstate brand battery. The 9-3 seems to hate anything General Motors and I don't blame it one bit. I learned my lesson, when replacing parts, stick to the SAAB specifications. Cheers.

[@guitarlover302]

Yes agree! Because of high under-bonnet temps battery’s on my 2.0 Aero 282bhp goes through batteries every 3 years or so - use next up output battery ( Exide ) excellent batteries

[@lovediecastdetails2269]

I own 04 saab 9 5 aero , 06 9 3 sportcombi and recently just acquired 9 3 TurboX sportcombi that was my goal that I set 2 years ago I take turn to drive them I like that they have their own distinctive character , happy saabing from California

[@stephenhunt6673]

Wow! What a great SAAB collection. 👍

[@lovediecastdetails2269]

@@stephenhunt6673 thank you sir

[@stanwardoshiro]

Other problems worth noting is the 2007 2.0 engine has a high incidence of failed intake valves. Rear tail light lenses break apart from the housings, windshield wiper motor ground causes wiper malfunction, T8 ECU failure due to heat.

[@bdlii]

Couple of years late to the party but I'm still fresh! Thanks for the info! Still rocking my 06 SportCombi with 198k miles on her.

[@servantofthetruth8203]

Is your sportcombi the 4 or 6 cylinder?

[@samuelwragg8615]

Since 1980 I've always had Saabs. I purchased a 12 month old a 2011 9-3 Ttdi2. I was the proud owner of this car for 9 years and was a difficult decision to let it go. It was a beautiful looking car and never let me down. Personally it became difficult to drive with a heavy clutch and the pedals being too close together. The only car that attracted my attention was a 9-5 ng . This to me is Saabs most sexiest model it just oozes class. I'm now the owner of a low mileage 9-5 ng Tid auto vector. Is it as good as the 93? My instinct says no. The model feels as though it was rushed through development but the designers have designed into the model the spirit of Saab and it feels that once again I'm sat in the 99/900

[@mdsf01]

Excellent video - informative and thorough. A bit of nostalgia for me. Although it's close to two years since I traded in my 08 9-3 SC I still dearly miss SAAB. 27 years of driving SAAB cars changes a person (especially when the car saves you from life threatening injuries in an accident). Thank you and god Jul! (BTW loved the Christmas candles) :)

[@TechCars]

Thanks for watching! It's a very safe car. It's a shame that they went out of business the 19th of December 2011 :-( Well. We need to try and take of the ones that our still out there.. Happy Holidays God Jul :)

[@1aikane]

I have an 2006 93 Aero. I like it. My CIM did fail. $$$$

[@chrisbradshaw1507]

I've just got a 9-3 turbo x sportcombi. Love it

[@TechCars]

Awesome :) Best of luck with it.

[@chrisbradshaw1507]

Probably the only one where I live on the Isle of Man. Paid 6500. So hopefully they will start going up in value

[@VioleNFaN]

I have 2008 9-3 aero 1.9TTid fully equipped with 300 000km. Works just great. And a stage 2 tune. A lot of power in the low range. Easy to do an overtake. And low fuel consumption.

[@TechCars]

Awesome. That engine is a really good one. Keep servicing and #stayfresh ;-) Happy Holidays.

[@xxcxpl]

How expensive is it to tune up to stage2? Also - is it worth it? Let us know, thx

[@MrTurboSAAB1]

hello.I have 9-3x with ttid 185hp and cant get lower than 7.5L/100km while old 2.2 was very economical.could there be some problem?

[@guitarlover302]

@@xxcxpl to go to stage 2 you really need 3 inch down pipe and three inch exhaust - down pipe about £600 plus fitting - exhaust about £500 plus fitting

[@guitarlover302]

Have a 2005 9.3 Aero convertible - have over last six years refurbished it - lucky 🍀 as has no rust - when I bought it took liners out and treated with Waxoyl Car has Maptune 3 inch exhaust , Bilstein shocks , black diamond drilled and grooved disks Over six years car needed new clutch at 98k , new timing chains at 102 k ( did water pump at same time ) Problems since ownership - ABS pump - got used £15, air con compressor £200, front seat belt £150 Car does about 25 mpg - very stylish and safe Parts very cheap - front brake hoses £20 each , calliper £50 Brilliant car ! More reliable that Toyota Avensis I have - parts very easy to get

[@TechCars]

Awesome story. Thanks for sharing. Luckily there are many NG9-3 on the roads. However.. There are a few original parts that should be remanufactured that we are missing. Nothing complex.

[@guitarlover302]

@@TechCars Thank you for reply - get lots of parts from UK company Parts for Saabs who have excellent alternatives to original Saab parts sourced in Sweden 🇸🇪 Important to find a Saab specialist who knows these cars - lucky to have in UK near me RTJ Autos approved Saab centre - many obscure faults can only be solved by people who work on Saabs every day - Saab specialist will also have access to Tec 2 I religiously change oil every six months regardless of mileage - change coolant every three years , brake fluid every two , gearbox oil every 50 k - on Aero drop links seem to need replacing every six months or so ? Had problem with rough idle on starting - surging and dying down - fault code showed throttle body - still persisted after change - the ‘ Cobra’ pipe that runs from turbo to air filter has concertina type folds - one had split - ( identified by smoke test ) The 9.3 is immensely strong and if fitted with top mount brace bar in convertible rattle free Don’t be tempted to use silicone type protectants on roof - over time stiffens fabric and wrecks rams - found Autoglym soft top cleaner and protector excellent Very good cars let down by some truly dreadful GM plastics in interior - buttons wear dreadfully - had my instrument panel carbon wrapped - same as door pulls and other interior panels - body wise standing up very well compared to other 05 cars who are seeing paint blistering - my advise is to buy best you can afford with full service history - make sure right fluids are used - transmission is specialist fluid as is power steering - good luck 🤞

[@rezaq1]

I have a 2005 9-3 Aero manual with factory Hirsch Stage 2 upgrade, it makes 252hp and 380Nm. It’s now on 158k, and has absolutely ZERO rust anywhere on it.

[@pieterk4960]

Much appreciated. Enjoy the holiday season👍

[@TechCars]

Thanks. You too. 👍🎅

[@javiermoldes5075]

If any ex-saab factory worker see this should be proud of you!.

[@TechCars]

Thanks! :) Trying to keep the brand alive even though it's dead :-(

[@md-detailing]

Great video,im considering to buy a 9-3 2010 SportCombi in black like yours and its a 1.9t,going to be a great 1st car.

[@TechCars]

Thanks. You will not be dissapointed. It's a very solid car. Easy to maintain etc! :)

[@md-detailing]

@@TechCars forgot to say what's your Instagram i mean the username 😉

[@TechCars]

@@md-detailing If you look just after the TurboX intro there's some text showing up on the screen :) There's the Insta logo and the username! Thanks for watching.

[@riotagus]

Easy to maintain?? Just to change the indicator light bulb I had to take off the front bumper. The 95 wagon is a lot easyer to work on.

[@TechCars]

I changed them without removing the bumper. There's not much room I agree..

[@blarkdexture8899]

Köpte en 2011 TTiD 130 HP med en ägare för 19000:-. Rosten är nog det som är värst på dessa. Fjädrar går också av. Vanligt med diverse missljud från hjulupphängningar.

[@TechCars]

Grattis till köpet! :)

[@PeterChomanic]

Nice video :) 1.8i was not available from the beginning, but a bit later. Also 2.2 diesel got left out :-P Apart from CIM, also key reader (ISM I believe) may get wrong. Often also door locks go bad, and interior fan, which is damaged by water over the time, that's entering the car via holes in cabin filter housing. Rear lights connectors are also one nightmare sometimes :-/ but that's mostly it, when it comes for electronics, apart from Trionic 8 ECU that suffers from heat.

[@TechCars]

Thanks. Yes I did not mention the 2.2TiD that is correct ;-) I've never driven a 1.8i. Have you Peter?

[@PeterChomanic]

@@TechCars I did once. But it's a saab without turbo :D I quickly forgot that experience.

[@TechCars]

@@PeterChomanic :-D

[@MrTeatreeoil]

Wish the 2006 93 had navigation

[@kevarimies8130]

Great video, as usually! God jul :)

[@TechCars]

Thanks. God jul to you too. 🎅😁

Great video . I am thinking buying a 1.8t BioPower 2008 black. Greetings from Madrid.

[@TechCars]

Thanks for watching :) Have you found a car yet?

@@TechCars My english is not very good. I am an Argentinian in Spain. I will see the car on Saturday morning. in a town called " Aranda del Duero "

[@Vasya.Batareykin]

Hi Marcus!Merry Christmas and a Happy new year.Thanks for the video and stuff!

[@TechCars]

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you too and thanks for watching. 😁

[@swedenfrommycam]

My first call 💪👍

[@CarMotionUSA]

hello my friend.question...I had 2008 93 cnvertible with 2.0 liter engine...but.....with duble exausts the real like Aero...which sounded absulutely AMAZING. somene told me there is such thing as big T. whats that? did I have a special car? ( I sold it)

[@TechCars]

Here in Europe we have 1.8t, 2.0t and 2.0T where the 2.0T is the greatest of them all. At that time it was great. 210bhp. 2.0t had 175bhp. It was actually quite good for 210bhp. Then later on the V6 came. Do you mean that the V6 sound amazing compared to the 4 cylinder engine or was the comparison between two 4 cylinder engines? I guess you could make any SAAB sound quite good ;-)

[@CarMotionUSA]

I had 2008 Saab 93 convertible. None aero. But not regular either. It had 2.0 which I also love! Better then 2.8 actually. But for being Not aero it did have dual exhaust and swiveling zenon lights. And it was stick with amazing exaust note. So someone told me it a big T? Also had two tone leather like the aero would..but regular steering wheel...so i never heard of such package

[@CarMotionUSA]

@@TechCars i will look for big Ts!lol

[@TechCars]

@@CarMotionUSA Cool! Sometimes unique choices of different packages reach certain cars. Do you still have the 9-4x?

[@TechCars]

@@CarMotionUSA Yes! The bigger T has a T that can get even bigger with a tune ;-)

[@Tomb-G19]

People mock me for loving saab

[@goodcitizen3910]

Cuz they hate being taken to gapplebees by a SAAB

[@marianmarian1821]

Hello, please tell me if the gearbox for the Saab9-3 model with 1.9 TiD engine withstands a resofting of up to 180 horsepower? Thanks!

[@TheSaint491]

Doesn't the 2.8 v6 eat timing chains?

[@TechCars]

Some cars have had issues with the chains. Some cars just run without any issues. I actually have no idea why.. Could be lack of maintenance, not sure! :( I haven't had any issues with mine.

[@MrTurboSAAB1]

having 9-3x with 1.9ttid 185hp and very high fuel consumption,circa 40% higher than in car book,would there be something wrong with the engine?

[@magnuswreed5122]

I can confirm that there is slight difference in fuel consumption between the turbox and the TiD (150 HP). I commute to work 5 days a week, 210 km a day in total. No highways. Turbox needs to visit the fuel pump twice a week. And that with a egg under the pedal. I will make a try to visit the fuel pump 3 times in a week. 😁 The TiD only visits the gasstation once a week. The TiD is no fun, as the turbox. Both are SportCombi, black and with manual gearbox.

[@TechCars]

The NG9-5 Turbo6 consumes less fuel than the TurboX 😂😁 I can relate to going to the fuel station more often. Currently I drive the og9-5 it seems like the fuel lasts forever. 👌😎

[@gaetanperrier74]

I have a 2.0T B207R (210 HP) and the fuel economy has never been very good either (12 l / 100km) ? Looks high ?

[@TechCars]

Maybe a bit high. Much driving in the city?

[@gaetanperrier74]

Yes going down to 10.5 on highway. But I m still having this misfiring code that I need to fix . No time for this but need first to buy the tech 2 and install it. Many thanks for all your help Enjoy holidays

[@TechCars]

@@gaetanperrier74 Best of luck with the Tech2 and have a great holiday.

[@goodcitizen3910]

@@TechCars please elaborate sir, what’s a tech 2 and how does it work Thanks

[@TechCars]

@@goodcitizen3910 Tech2 is the instrument for the GM cars. It's a very old instrument but it's the one that can do everything for the NG9-3!

[@FHurburgring]

Vad hade du rekommenderat för en 18åring som ska ta körkort? Ng9-5 2.0t eller 9-3 2.8t xwd?

[@TechCars]

NG9-5 är ju en rätt stor bil att börja med.. NG9-3 är nog bättre då. Men det kanske är gott nog med en 2,0a till att börja med eller?

[@FHurburgring]

Tack för rådet, jag gillar ju 9-5an mer än 9-3an men jag vill samtidigt ha fyrhjulsdriften med v6an. Det är svårt att bestämma sig….😅

[@TechCars]

@@FHurburgring XWD kan bli en dyr historia om den inte servad väl.. Kan ju vara skönt att slippa sånt strul till att börja med. en NG9-5 2.0T med trim kanske ;-)

[@R0jiv4]

Gör en om 9-5 också! Håller på att leta men har barn så tyvärr ingen 9-3a för mig :/

[@TechCars]

Hej. Ja jag tänkte att det får bli en sån också :)

[@R0jiv4]

@@TechCars men vänta jag hitta någonting nu har du redan gjort en?

[@TechCars]

@@R0jiv4 Om det är NG9-5 så gjorde jag en vid denna tiden förra året.. Trodde du menade OG9-5 :)

[@ColinPrince]

Hi Marcus, are you in jail? Sorry mate, it’s a locked off area. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@TechCars]

In jail with Saab Cars😂👌Merry Christmas Colin.

[@lorddiablo8575]

In America, we don't have " Vector ", but " Arc ".....

[@TechCars]

You have linear arc and Aero?

[@DirtRoadAutoRepair]

I have a 05 9-3 aero. Absolutely love it. Checkout my channel if you have a minute. Thanks!

[@TechCars]

Cool! Nice videos. Keep em coming ;)