Saab 9-5 1997-2010 | this is the BEST review you'll watch !! In-depth...
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- Saab 9-5 1997-2010 | this is the BEST review you'll watch !! In-depth...
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Saab likes to play up its aerospace associations. Whilst the Saab 9-5 hasn't been a soaraway success in terms of UK sales, it's business class credentials make it worth a look on the used market. Often denied a take off slot by rivals from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, the 9-5 is a stylish partner for the long haul traveller. With the 9-5, Saab gained clearance to enter the big league, and the car has quietly proved itself capable of taking on the establishment. Saab customers are a loyal bunch. Land a used 9-5 and you may be tempted to upgrade to their frequent flyer club.
History
The 9-5's immediate predecessor, the 9000 series, was a bold attempt by Saab to share underpinnings with Lancia, Fiat and Alfa Romeo. Often seen today, this concept was maybe a little before its time when the range was launched in 1989. Since being enveloped by General Motors, Saab has been able to express its Swedish-ness whilst dipping into a vast pool of expertise. The 9-5 model rides on an extended version of Vauxhall's Vectra floorpan, but anybody expecting repmobile ambience will be pleasantly surprised by it.
Introduced in June 1997, the 9-5 range initially consisted of the 2.0-litre and 2.3-litre cars, in either standard or SE specification. The 2.0-litre models were powered by an 'Ecopower' light pressure turbocharged four cylinder engine that developed 150bhp. The 2.3-litre cars used similar turbocharger technology in order to provide smooth power delivery, and these four cylinder engines produced 170bhp. All of the 2.0 and 2.3-litre cars were four-door cars, available with either a five-speed manual gearbox or a four-speed automatic option. The 3.0-litre cars were introduced in February 1998 and boasted a 200bhp engine. These were available only with the four-speed automatic box.
In July 1998 a mechanically identical luxury version of the V6 was launched, christened the Griffin. October 1998 saw the range supplemented by handsome five door estate versions. In 1999 a more sporting option was launched, the Aero. This was a 2.3-litre car fitted with an aggressive bodykit, and suspension modifications designed to handle all 230bhp the 'HOT' designated engine now developed. Saab had turned back the clock to old-school 'big bang' turbocharging with some panache. The mean look was well received and the Saab 9-5 'Airflow' range of cars was introduced in January 2000, giving the four cylinder cars a more sporting appearance. These cars lasted until that Autumn when Saab introduced a series of range upgrades and added a more powerful 185bhp 2.3-litre petrol engine to sit above the existing 150bhp 2.0-litre unit.
The range received a facelift in summer 2001, with a different grille, bigger bumpers and some interior tweaks. The Aero's engine was boosted to 250bhp and a 3.0-litre diesel model, the TiD, was announced alongside a 2.2-litre diesel unit purloined from the 9-3 range. The 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine was ditched in autumn 2003 to make way for a more powerful, more economical, less expensive and less dirty 2.3T powerplant boasting a hefty 220bhp wallop.
A further hefty facelift in the later stages of 2005 brought a sleeker look to the 9-5 front end. There were even bioethanol-fuelled versions to consider.
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I've had a few over the years - the biggest thing to watch out for on used ones nowadays is rust, especially on the rear wheel arches ... it hides behind the plastic wheel arch liners.
I own 2 of these, one of which is my 'daily driver', a 2007 2.0t BioPower Auto. I have owned it for 10 years and it has 236,000 km on it. I do all the work myself these days. Previously it has needed one head gasket due to an oil leak - this was caused by the previous owner not having the head re-torqued. I replaced a turbo in 2019 and gearbox mount. I replaced the serpentine belt in 2018. This year, 2023, I put in a new ignition cassette because the original finally started to cause some lumpy running - it was still good though and lives in my boot. That's all that has gone wrong. Nothing else. In 2020, 21, 22, it cost me 50 quid / year simply for an oil and filter. I also changed the thermostat and coolant this year, forgot that - a massive bill of 60 quid in parts....
The other car is 'low mileage' with 160,000 km and has a very smooth engine. The previous owner drove it like he stole it and I'm currently replacing the suspension bushes. Very nice otherwise.
I miss my 2.3t Biopower Estate - when you switched from regular 95 to E85, the car really woke and up and could make you feel the boost in torque!
got a 9-5 sedan griffin vector with the 2.3 biopower engine. Runs like a charm. I´ve done quite a lot of work on my saab not because it was needed but rather because I wanted to.
In terms of overall REQUIRED WORK all you really have to be consistent with is the oil change. Change the oil every 10 000km regardless of what the service book says. Also make sure to give it a good wash once a week during the winter to avoid rust.
Overall in terms of engine capacity, loading capacity, reliability (given you perform the service correctly) and safty, there´s literally no other car in on the market EVEN TODAY in 2024 that can boast such a high lvl on all those factors simultaneously.
If you want overpriced garbage with small loading spaces, costly services and lack of parts, just look at BMW.. despite them being sold as "premium cars", their faster versions barely compare to the nearly 15 yr old 9-3, while the 9-3 has twice the loading capacity. Same goes for bigger BMW models which have slightly more output than stock saab 2-3 engines, but 1 chip and some new pistons and your saab 9-5 will put out 330 horsepowers.
My point is.. if you want to buy a saab.. BUY IT. Just keep in mind it´s not a car you neglect and throw away. It´s a car you service regurarly and in turn you get one of the greatest cars on the market even now.
(PS; the bp engines are considered environmental friendly engines and thus you get a tax reduction on them regardless of the fuel you´re driving on. Petrol, ethanol or even diesel/ethanol mixtures.)
Bring SAAB back
Nah would just be boring ev suv
Yea" Bring back the Saab 900s
My 1998 runs as good as ever. I love to drive it.
i have a 9-5 Aero from 2006 , 25 K milage , its very important to have good oil and do service in time, also change Turbo is very usual after 20 K . Im very satisfied with my Saab and its cheap to maintain and before its own time 🇸🇪🏆🇸🇪
Nybliven ägare till en Saab 9-5 sedan 2005. Nära nyskick. Tänkte försöka hålla den riktigt fin trots att jag behöver ha den som daily driver 1000 mil om året. Tips emottages. Är Saabklubben till hjälp för rookies med nyare saabar som ännu inte blivit heta veteraner?
I got 3 of them, a Vector and 2 Aero‘s. I just can‘t change the car! The heating system makes allways problems. With appx. 180T km it beginns with Investments. But it‘s worth! The most comfortable seats of all cars, especially those of the Vector ( fabric/leather).
I used to like SAAB - then I owned 2. And they were both expensive disasters. By the way, did you know that your background music sounds just like the call hold music used by HMRC?
I purchased my 2008 2.0 petrol 9-5 Automatic Sport Wagon after owning a '04 9-3 tid for about 8 years thinking they would be fairly similar so it came as a big shock to find the 9-5 is band L tax.. £675. Twice the diesel price. I wouldn;t have thought SAAB would make such a high emission motor? Love it just the same though.
Any thoughts on running older cars on this newer lower octane petrol 90? Possibility of engine damage/misfire/poor running? As I like to run older cars I am a little worried about this issue.
Owned a 9000 turbo manual and while a rocket the build qaulity was that poor I ditched it. Was years later I looked at 2 wagons with the 2.8 turbo engine and neither went as well as I hoped and again the build seems iffy. Here in NZ we didn’t get many manuals, but it was the poor build I found shocking when everyone seems to talk about how robust they are. Maybe just dodgie kiwi owners? 🤪
Cant Speal for the NZ market but generally here in Sweden the 9000 is seen as tank with especially the manual and engine beeing indestructible more or less.
2 issues are rust around the windshield and the clutch if you trim it as the torque is insane for a regular non EV.
The fact is that both 9000 and 8-5 stil holds up well when it comes to Ergonomics and it is kinda imindboggling that a car presented in 1984 still is a more comfortable long hauler than most modern cars.
No car is perfect but some holds up better than others.
The shame is the lack of replacement parts and services.
Replacement parts are readily available. I own 2 of these and look after another 2 in the family. In fact parts are not only available but reasonably priced, compared to, say, Volvo.