Just check oil often. By the way. Then I worked at VOLVO car factory I noticed that where was a lot of SAAB at the personal parking lot and almost no Volvo's
THANX for the 9-5 content mate... it's much appreciated. Those (2001 onwards) 9-5 AERO seats are simply the best ... also there's the Worlds coolest (and most over engineered) cup holder. The way it softly glides & turns while it opens out of the dash is something you never get tired of. I sure love mine.
Recently bought an 2005 9-5 aero sw, im completly in love with the car, watching your videos just makes me love it more... My 9-5 also has that front bumper, witch i think that is the most sexy bumper available for the 9-5. More 9-5 videos man! Greetings from spain!
My first SAAB I drove was 9-5 Estate Vector 2004 with automatic gearbox and I was sold, I loved it. The seats was breathing comfort and that sport mode was fantastic and at the same time it was practical. Then I tested the 9-3 TTiD Aero Sedan by a friend and I loved that one too. Now I own my own SAAB 9-3 TTid Aero Estate from 2010 and that is a really nice car. Would like to drive the latest new generation 9-5. I notice the first time those nice features that was packed into a car most of them is standard. Cars that was designed that was born from jets and the harsh and challenging artic enviroments. These cars are great to drive either if you cruising or drivning sporty. I miss our swedish automotive company.
Nice Saab. Very safe and comfortable car. I had 4 Saabs I live in NH. I would put on 4 studded winter tires with rims and all were amazing in snow. The 99' 95 was the best. Great videos thanks. SAAB FOREVER.
You know you're a Saab guy when you drive other cars and quickly realize that the ignition is in the WRONG place. Every time i drive my BMW 325 which is my secondary vehicle, i always reach down with the key to the center console because i forget the ignition isn't in the right place.
I have a 2004 Saab 9-5 Aero turbo wagon with 50k miles on it. Coffee paint- that I bought brand new. I'm having a hard time deciding whether to get a new car and let her go. She's a dream to drive. So much fun,...and the most comfortable seats ever, as you said in your review. I love the car so much and have since 2004. It's only a car, but I'm attatched.
Fell in love with saabs in 86 a 900s bought in California, drove to Maine 2 days later. That's all it took. Owned numerous since, but still have my first. Although needs some TLC but running when put away. Presently have an 03 9--5 aero auto stg 1 noobtune, sport mode is a blast, seats are definitely some of the best. Also running a 05 aero auto stg 1 noobed with 3"" dp and bsr 2.5" race cat back , sounds awesome, and a 2004 9-5 aero with same downpipe and exhaust, t-5 cams, ets intercooler, big brembo kit from g.s. among a few other things that I recently had noobtuned to stg3+, but it hasn't been on the road yet due to the snow here in maine. Cant wait till spring to see how it pulls. Never thought about sport mode thru the open sid in a 5sp. Hmmmmm.
Brought my 09 9-3 Aero xwd in for its first service ten years ago. They gave me an 9-5 aero wagon loaner to take to Mohegan Sun to kill some time. Drove it through Yale university and opened it up. Loved the comfort and the performance almost thought of asking to trade. These seats are reminiscent of the 9000 recaros, which were the BEST saab seats.
You hit a few nails on the head! I have an 02 9-5 Aero, and an 04 9-3 Aero Convertible. Previously I've had 86 900 Turbo (SPG in your country & sadly my only manual Saab), a 1987 UK 9000SE & a 1996 9000 Aero. Saabs rock, especially when you successfully fix those quirky minor issues that crop up.
I have a steel grey 2005 9-5 Aero with EVERY available option. From what I've noticed here's what sport mode does. 1) Changes the throttle mapping. From a stand still, at throttle tip in, the ECU sees throttle being at 25% open. At 25% it sees 50% and at 50% it sees 75% and at 75% it sees 100%. After 75% putting your foot to the floor does nothing at all because the throttle is already maxed out at the the throttle body. 2) Changes the TCU (Transmission Control Unit) shift logic. When rolling, it will hold the gears much longer to keep you in a max power/torque state. When stomping on it it decouples the torque converter immediately while simultaneously kicking down a gear while also opening the throttle at an increase of 25% more then with sport mode off which is why the car takes off like a rocket when passing in sport mode. 3) Change in Torque request. Since T-7 is a torque demand based system, in sport mode, the turbo spools way faster and higher earlier because it's trying to supply an increase of 25+% of on demand torque. The only drawbacks to sport mode is your fuel economy vanishes just as fast as the cars you pass in this mode and if you drive around with ESP/TCS off, it's really not hard to accidently start spinning your tires (even in second gear). At least these are my findings with my Aero in sport mode.
I just picked up a well cared for and well loved 2004 9-5 Aero in Nocturne Blue. I have to say the seats are beyond comfortable in this car. The bolstering makes a huge difference. I had a 1999 9-5 wagon manual and remembering how that car felt compared to this, there is a world of difference. Not gonna lie, felt like Hoovie's Garage picking it up because this car was only 1300 all in and came with 10 Saab wheels not including the wheels on the car. I'm so excited to have this thing.
@@AutoAutopsy She's a great runner. Already have SID working although the AC doesn't seem to engage... and I'm having trouble learning why that might be so. Would you happen to know any good resources online?
You speak the truth ! I have recently been driving a whole slew of cars. I drive them asking myself: “How much better is this (Merc/Audi/BMW etc) than my 2008 9-5 Aero Estate (Wagon in US) ? The answer is almost always - It isn’t !. When you dial in comfort and pace and all those undefinable Saab things - it really takes today’s top end Jags and Beemers to beat it. Subtle and special and well nailed in the vid !
I just bought myself a -01 Aero to have as a winter car, i also own a Saab 9-5 Vector -10 that ill keep for summer. It has rolled 320000 km or 199000 miles. It had a few broken parts that i will have to repair for maybe 300 Euros and the desiese that most Saab 9-5 has, the rust on the rear hatchet and wheelehouses. But i bought it for 800 Euros. It has a few cool extras like fan cooled seats, no sunroof tho. But if it is realiable ill problbly fix the rust, headlights and get it a facelift in the future.
I have two SAAB 95 aero (2002 & 2008). The 2002 has a genuine leather seat while the other one has a leatherette which GM produced it. I owned a 9000T, 9000CSE, 95 SE (V6) and these two Aeros. I'll give these cars to my two sons soon in which they also live to drive it. Currently, I'm driving an Audi A6, but my heart is still with SAAB. Perhaps if they didn't close, I might be driving another SAAB by now.
I really feel like starting a drinking game where people have a shot every time you say "turbo x". Great videos tho, been following you for a while. I own a pretty modified 2.3 9000 and am now thinking abou buying a 2.3 ts 95 so lots of useful info in your videos!
Had the same bumper style on my '05 vector sport wagon with a LPG conversion. Mine was scraped too lol. Love the seats and the engine too. Reliabilty.....1st one was good, 2nd one not so much, 3rd one has had new battery, thermostat, sparkplugs, DIC, crankshaft position sensor and valve cover gasket so far.....still to get to the coolant leak and a hole in the back of the exhaust system. Only ever had 9-5 wagons for the size and things like the sensible and well thought out key position. And my last 2 have been autos with sport mode! On my '06 aero the sport mode does a single stage kickdown when you floor it to overtake it's like getting shot out of a catapult....my '05 vector sport did a 2 stage kickdown whether in sport or economy mode on the gearbox. Think the '06 tries to lock out the torque convertor more and keep the revs up off throttle too. Sport mode at traffic lights in the LPG wagon was an absolute hoot as LPG is about half the price of petrol round here so I could mash it everywhere.
Riiight :D those (which people also insert into og900 for obvious reasons). The only other appearance of Recaros in SAAB was a limited run of a R900 (ng900 tuned in Germany) that had a Recaro model of seats previously used in Ford Scorpio. But those were more sporty than comfy. I also replaced seats in my pre-facelift 95 from "flat" to "bold" ones, but those newer style seats don't allow to sit as low as earlier ones, which might feel a bit worse in tight corners despite being more hugging than flat ones from pre-facelift. Anyway, Viggen seats are also nice :) and Hirsch basically combining Viggen seat with "bold" one from 95 for its TrollR makes it perfect combo for me I guess.
Lmao, I was watching the car and didn’t even notice you were AZ!!! I just bought a 2003 Aero Sportcombi with ~130k miles, but I don’t even know if the engine is bad yet. I hope the PCV was upgraded!
Loving this one thanks for sharing this I'm such a Saab Guy but you're so lucky get a chance to drive them lol have are on my wishlist lol let me know if you're selling the wagon or any one you have in the driveway keep up the good work
Would be interesting to see a video on the logistics of bringing a Saab into Mexico. Thinking of retiring in Puerto Vallarta. I wonder how difficult maintenance & repair would be there.
i have 2001 9-5 Aero Estate with VIGGEN engine I'm proud that i own one. used to own E30 but i needed something Faster and luxorious at the same time. So i found SAAB.
Just upgraded turbo also. Used to have TD04HL - T15. now i'm rolling TD04HL - T19 but i'm not sure about 300hp Rule. Some say that maximum with stock internals is tolerating up to 600hp :) what do you think? cuz i'm planning to screw wastegate rod nut a bit. :D i'm aiming about 1.4 bars which is 20 PSI (made the calculation to make it easier to understand those units. =) *Planning ABBOTT tuning* some minor details like fuel pressure regulator, Launch control (since i' running and 4 gear automatic and turbo spools bit slower than T15 *Turbine size is smaller in T15* ) and iridium sparkplugs with four ground electrodes and so on. =) sounds good upgrade plan? :P what do you think? engine what i'm talking about is B235R with uppercase T originally it has 169kw which is 230HP =)
I'd saying anyone who says the stock motor can handle 600hp is on crack and can't be trusted lol. You won't get a whole lot more than 300 before needing to build!
Nice video and thanks as always. I could imagine you’d use winter mode there if you get stuck in sand. :) For future topics, I want to know more about pluses and minuses of the sedan frame vs the convertible. I’m looking at a convertible mayyyybe, in snow country.
I would pay extra to get it without. Both of my Arc's & my 2.3T have Xenons and I am just waiting for one of them to die. So damn spendy and halogens can do pretty well in all honesty.
Sport mode not do much? Shoot, my 06 wagon and 07 sedan both act like they have a tune on it when I hit sport mode. Definitely faster throttle response and shifting. Takes all the turbo lag away, not that there is that much to begin with.
Wow! your family has gotten 250k miles from your 9-5’s! ! Would love if you’d share the kind of transmission maintenance you’ve done. what mileage intervals, drain and re-fill, or complete flush? Got 90K on my 9-3 and would be thrilled 😃if I could keep it going strong to 250K!
I'm on business in Atlanta this weekend. Car Gurus found a 06 9-5 188k for $2100. Forget flying back to Dallas, just pick that up and drive it home to DFW yay or nay?
Drove it around. Power steering completely out, real battle to turn at green lights, not sure if pump or actual rack. Exterior was spotless, one small scratch near gas lid. Interior missing fake wood trim on passenger door panel, not sure if can replace small trim or replace entire door panel. Rear seats were ok, front pass seat has small tears, ebrake handle tattered. Felt weird accelerating my 2.0T 9-3 jumps faster. Still go or nah?
I love the 2006 up 9-5s, same beautiful body style but the chrome styling around the headlights really helps with the modern look. Best mix of both I think
What’s funny is the 9-5 looks like a BMW from the side and the 9-3 Sport looks like a BENZ from the side. Wonder if that was by design from the beginning?? I LOVE LOVE LOVE my 9-3 Sport and I’ve been told many times by people they thought it was a BENZ from the side view lol.
I completely disagree about the seats. While they weren't an issue in my '99 9-5 (cloth, heated, no memory), they are in my '06 (leather, heated, ventilated, memory). With the steering wheel only having maybe an inch of reach travel, I've never been able to get really comfortable for longer drives.
@@AutoAutopsy This is actually becoming one of my automotive pet peeves - the advertised presence of tilt/telescope steering wheels that don't really adjust very much at all. Some vehicles i've been driving have a HUGE range of adjustment in both reach and tilt and it is quick and easy to use, i.e. allowing you quickly to move the wheel up and out of the way, making it much easier to get in and out of the vehicle, and, of course, making it really easy to find a comfortable driving position. Not so in the Saab. The reach is just a little over an inch - I measured it. The tilt (rake, if you prefer) is so that the top end of travel aligns with your sighlines of the gauges. Anything lower than that just drops the wheel in your lap, which is a useless adjustment position. So, yeah, I struggle, and I just can't share your assessment.
Cool you still drives 9-5`s :D and Aero. tomorrow i have big trip on my 95 aero. to my future GF :D so i hope to shes dad likes my saab XP because dad is saab fan :D
I have the 2004 Aero but yours is just a conversion from base. Right Aero interior looks like aircraft brushed aluminum and special soft leather dash. This car does not have performance lowering suspension like factory Aero. Engine start sound is also distinctive on Aero. Nice car but not a factory Aero. Look for Aero on the door sill.
imo it's a shame that there is a plastic trim that goes around the whole car, you would usually see this on a poverty spec modern car, but it's a bit of a shame on an Aero! (don't even get me started on the citroen cactus)
Dude, you really need to polish those headlights ;) No Xenon? And you've got the wrong badges! :O The looks of the Aero were only Aero-specific in 2004. In 2005, you could get that look for the Vector too, known as "Darth Vader-front" Aero 2004-2005 was 250hp ;) Aero from 2006 was 260 due to some hardware changes like the intake pipe. The trunk is actually bigger than the wagon. The difference is height, but it is bigger in the sedan. Sport mode changes the throttle response yes, but it also changes the shift pattern of the gearbox, actually mainly the shiftmodes. That's why it's only available on the auto gearboxes. If you want sport mode in a manual, you can activate OpenSID and access "sport mode" from there.
They aren't the best seats... try 9000 Aero ones. I know what I am talking about, I own both (9-5 SW Aero My02 and 9000 aero MY95). Also, polish your headlights. It will be like night and day
John deneau well GM really fucked up with SAAB like how Ford fucked up with Volvo. But GM fucked up worse and than Victor Muller bought the remains of SAAB and than the Swedish government fucked up and stopped a Russian investor from investing in Victors attempt to save SAAB. “Sverige behöver ingen bil industri, vi kan bygga vindkraftverk i stället” said one of aver politicians which translates to “ Sweden does not need a car industry we can build wind turbines instead”, I guess that that politicians was corrupt and probably one of those horrible people that drive a Audi. Who is in my opinion to blame for SAAB: 60%GM, 15%Germany, 25%Swedish politicians.
Thats why i hate every American manufacturer, and vw. They are like the Walmart of the auto industry, they have 4 cars and 20 different models so they dont focus on one thing. They sell cheap shit to people who think either "merica" or are looking for something new for 30,000. But for the same money you can get a euro that is worlds better and will last as long or longer even when previously owned.
I don't know what the double hell what I'm watching. But I absolutely hate how you described how much you like your Saab. And I drive a Saab too. You also do one too many close-ups.
SOC has been absolutely CRAZY so far! Plenty of content coming in the next couple of weeks :)
Just check oil often.
By the way. Then I worked at VOLVO car factory I noticed that where was a lot of SAAB at the personal parking lot and almost no Volvo's
Haha!
Also swedish polis said , if everybody had a saab they would bring down fatality accidents by 40% over night .
THANX for the 9-5 content mate... it's much appreciated. Those (2001 onwards) 9-5 AERO seats are simply the best ... also there's the Worlds coolest (and most over engineered) cup holder. The way it softly glides & turns while it opens out of the dash is something you never get tired of. I sure love mine.
Yep :) I know some of you have been wanting more 9-5 stuff
Recently bought an 2005 9-5 aero sw, im completly in love with the car, watching your videos just makes me love it more... My 9-5 also has that front bumper, witch i think that is the most sexy bumper available for the 9-5. More 9-5 videos man! Greetings from spain!
Congrats on the purchase! I'll try to make as many vids as i can with it
My first SAAB I drove was 9-5 Estate Vector 2004 with automatic gearbox and I was sold, I loved it. The seats was breathing comfort and that sport mode was fantastic and at the same time it was practical. Then I tested the 9-3 TTiD Aero Sedan by a friend and I loved that one too. Now I own my own SAAB 9-3 TTid Aero Estate from 2010 and that is a really nice car. Would like to drive the latest new generation 9-5. I notice the first time those nice features that was packed into a car most of them is standard. Cars that was designed that was born from jets and the harsh and challenging artic enviroments. These cars are great to drive either if you cruising or drivning sporty. I miss our swedish automotive company.
I completely agree man :)
Maybe the 9-5 "hugs you better" because it loves you more? 😂
Haha! Maybe
Nice Saab. Very safe and comfortable car. I had 4 Saabs I live in NH. I would put on 4 studded winter tires with rims and all were amazing in snow. The 99' 95 was the best. Great videos thanks. SAAB FOREVER.
nice! saab forever indeed!
why do you think the 99 95 was the best? i literlally just bnought one in perfect condition.
You know you're a Saab guy when you drive other cars and quickly realize that the ignition is in the WRONG place. Every time i drive my BMW 325 which is my secondary vehicle, i always reach down with the key to the center console because i forget the ignition isn't in the right place.
Haha! Facepalm...
Which car do you like better THO?
I have a 2004 Saab 9-5 Aero turbo wagon with 50k miles on it. Coffee paint- that I bought brand new. I'm having a hard time deciding whether to get a new car and let her go. She's a dream to drive. So much fun,...and the most comfortable seats ever, as you said in your review. I love the car so much and have since 2004. It's only a car, but I'm attatched.
sounds like you just told me that you want to keep it! lol
Fell in love with saabs in 86 a 900s bought in California, drove to Maine 2 days later. That's all it took. Owned numerous since, but still have my first. Although needs some TLC but running when put away. Presently have an 03 9--5 aero auto stg 1 noobtune, sport mode is a blast, seats are definitely some of the best. Also running a 05 aero auto stg 1 noobed with 3"" dp and bsr 2.5" race cat back , sounds awesome, and a 2004 9-5 aero with same downpipe and exhaust, t-5 cams, ets intercooler, big brembo kit from g.s. among a few other things that I recently had noobtuned to stg3+, but it hasn't been on the road yet due to the snow here in maine. Cant wait till spring to see how it pulls. Never thought about sport mode thru the open sid in a 5sp. Hmmmmm.
nice!!!
Brought my 09 9-3 Aero xwd in for its first service ten years ago. They gave me an 9-5 aero wagon loaner to take to Mohegan Sun to kill some time. Drove it through Yale university and opened it up. Loved the comfort and the performance almost thought of asking to trade. These seats are reminiscent of the 9000 recaros, which were the BEST saab seats.
nice! Yeah they're pretty great
You hit a few nails on the head! I have an 02 9-5 Aero, and an 04 9-3 Aero Convertible. Previously I've had 86 900 Turbo (SPG in your country & sadly my only manual Saab), a 1987 UK 9000SE & a 1996 9000 Aero. Saabs rock, especially when you successfully fix those quirky minor issues that crop up.
nice!
Agree on the seats. When I had my 9-5 aero I would sometimes just go sit in it to think or to escape from my ex 😂😂
hahaha
I used to go to the bathroom to escape my ex gf and her kids hahaha
Hahaha you forgot that putting on music and have a sub and 9 speakers ....and those seats .
Sport Mode feels like you get 100hp more.. It's really on it's toes in this mode.
Lol, if only that were true
Yeah if only.. but you have to admit when you push that button those devil horns start to grow pretty fast :-D
I have a steel grey 2005 9-5 Aero with EVERY available option. From what I've noticed here's what sport mode does.
1) Changes the throttle mapping. From a stand still, at throttle tip in, the ECU sees throttle being at 25% open. At 25% it sees 50% and at 50% it sees 75% and at 75% it sees 100%. After 75% putting your foot to the floor does nothing at all because the throttle is already maxed out at the the throttle body.
2) Changes the TCU (Transmission Control Unit) shift logic. When rolling, it will hold the gears much longer to keep you in a max power/torque state. When stomping on it it decouples the torque converter immediately while simultaneously kicking down a gear while also opening the throttle at an increase of 25% more then with sport mode off which is why the car takes off like a rocket when passing in sport mode.
3) Change in Torque request.
Since T-7 is a torque demand based system, in sport mode, the turbo spools way faster and higher earlier because it's trying to supply an increase of 25+% of on demand torque.
The only drawbacks to sport mode is your fuel economy vanishes just as fast as the cars you pass in this mode and if you drive around with ESP/TCS off, it's really not hard to accidently start spinning your tires (even in second gear).
At least these are my findings with my Aero in sport mode.
I just picked up a well cared for and well loved 2004 9-5 Aero in Nocturne Blue. I have to say the seats are beyond comfortable in this car. The bolstering makes a huge difference. I had a 1999 9-5 wagon manual and remembering how that car felt compared to this, there is a world of difference. Not gonna lie, felt like Hoovie's Garage picking it up because this car was only 1300 all in and came with 10 Saab wheels not including the wheels on the car. I'm so excited to have this thing.
nice! haha, good price
@@AutoAutopsy She's a great runner. Already have SID working although the AC doesn't seem to engage... and I'm having trouble learning why that might be so. Would you happen to know any good resources online?
You speak the truth ! I have recently been driving a whole slew of cars. I drive them asking myself:
“How much better is this (Merc/Audi/BMW etc) than my 2008 9-5 Aero Estate (Wagon in US) ?
The answer is almost always - It isn’t !. When you dial in comfort and pace and all those undefinable Saab things - it really takes today’s top end Jags and Beemers to beat it. Subtle and special and well nailed in the vid !
Yep!!
"I love the sport mode. I t doesnt really do anything but i really like it" lmao :D
:)
Thankyou We needed a Break from the GM 9-3 & a video on an actual Saab!
LOL, this has plenty of GM in it too, sweetheart
06:55 Hah! I DO beg to differ. The only time I was ever stuck in snow was in ARIZONA. - a parking lot in Flagstaff.
LOL!
I just bought myself a -01 Aero to have as a winter car, i also own a Saab 9-5 Vector -10 that ill keep for summer. It has rolled 320000 km or 199000 miles. It had a few broken parts that i will have to repair for maybe 300 Euros and the desiese that most Saab 9-5 has, the rust on the rear hatchet and wheelehouses. But i bought it for 800 Euros. It has a few cool extras like fan cooled seats, no sunroof tho. But if it is realiable ill problbly fix the rust, headlights and get it a facelift in the future.
That's awesome :) enjoy them both!
I have two SAAB 95 aero (2002 & 2008). The 2002 has a genuine leather seat while the other one has a leatherette which GM produced it. I owned a 9000T, 9000CSE, 95 SE (V6) and these two Aeros. I'll give these cars to my two sons soon in which they also live to drive it. Currently, I'm driving an Audi A6, but my heart is still with SAAB. Perhaps if they didn't close, I might be driving another SAAB by now.
Hopefully your sons will appreciate them as much as you have!
💯 thinks I love about the SAAB
^
I have A Saab 9-5 Aero from 2008 producing 300hp and I loving it :D
Oooh! nice :)
I really feel like starting a drinking game where people have a shot every time you say "turbo x". Great videos tho, been following you for a while. I own a pretty modified 2.3 9000 and am now thinking abou buying a 2.3 ts 95 so lots of useful info in your videos!
glad to help
Had the same bumper style on my '05 vector sport wagon with a LPG conversion. Mine was scraped too lol.
Love the seats and the engine too.
Reliabilty.....1st one was good, 2nd one not so much, 3rd one has had new battery, thermostat, sparkplugs, DIC, crankshaft position sensor and valve cover gasket so far.....still to get to the coolant leak and a hole in the back of the exhaust system.
Only ever had 9-5 wagons for the size and things like the sensible and well thought out key position.
And my last 2 have been autos with sport mode! On my '06 aero the sport mode does a single stage kickdown when you floor it to overtake it's like getting shot out of a catapult....my '05 vector sport did a 2 stage kickdown whether in sport or economy mode on the gearbox. Think the '06 tries to lock out the torque convertor more and keep the revs up off throttle too. Sport mode at traffic lights in the LPG wagon was an absolute hoot as LPG is about half the price of petrol round here so I could mash it everywhere.
Hmm, cool!
Love my RHD 2004 9-5 wagon !
I find sport mode in my 07 livens the whole thing up. I'd like to do a 0-60 test in sport mode vs regular. next video idea!
Good idea!
i've got 04 combi aero, manual.. totally fall in love...
Great combo!
Totally agree, the seats are better than the NG9-5 and the NG9-3. :-)
What would owners of recaro original seats in 9000 Aero say :D
Are you referring to those mickey mouse seats? :-D
Riiight :D those (which people also insert into og900 for obvious reasons). The only other appearance of Recaros in SAAB was a limited run of a R900 (ng900 tuned in Germany) that had a Recaro model of seats previously used in Ford Scorpio. But those were more sporty than comfy. I also replaced seats in my pre-facelift 95 from "flat" to "bold" ones, but those newer style seats don't allow to sit as low as earlier ones, which might feel a bit worse in tight corners despite being more hugging than flat ones from pre-facelift. Anyway, Viggen seats are also nice :) and Hirsch basically combining Viggen seat with "bold" one from 95 for its TrollR makes it perfect combo for me I guess.
Nr.8 The best looking interior!
It’s sharp looking, but not the best looking imo
Almost as cool as the 9000 aero. 😊
Agree 9000 aero, then the 95 aero st🤠🥇
Saab 9000 Aero lives on.....in the form of a Kia Stinger. Check one out. Kia even says that they are targeted old saab customers.
Yes, ALMOST! But ok)
Hi, the 2004 Saab 9-5 b235 should have the PCV system fitted from factory. Could you please share how it looks?
Try a google search, you should be able to find pictures or forum threads on it :)
Lmao, I was watching the car and didn’t even notice you were AZ!!!
I just bought a 2003 Aero Sportcombi with ~130k miles, but I don’t even know if the engine is bad yet. I hope the PCV was upgraded!
Lol! Nice ride :) If you aren't already, join our local club on Facebook (Saab Club of AZ)!
Auto Autopsy Already in it! I used to have a Quadruple-black ‘04 Aero Cabrio with the JZW Stage 3.
I hope I can flash to hotter tunes with ease!
Loving this one thanks for sharing this I'm such a Saab Guy but you're so lucky get a chance to drive them lol have are on my wishlist lol let me know if you're selling the wagon or any one you have in the driveway keep up the good work
The wagon will probably be for sale at some point soon!
I noticed the paddle shifters are actually pretty good especially compared to my 9-3's manual mode
Hm, I don't mind either and wish they were both better tbh
Would be interesting to see a video on the logistics of bringing a Saab into Mexico. Thinking of retiring in Puerto Vallarta. I wonder how difficult maintenance & repair would be there.
There's probably a mexico facebook group or forum for saabs that you could find more info in
I have the same feelings for that 9-5 that you do ....its the best car i will ever own . :-)
Right on!
I may be purchasing an 08 9-5 Aero (autotragic) tomorrow. Any pointers? Pictures look great so far.
Check out this video for some common problems: th-cam.com/video/9VJiZ5tvDqw/w-d-xo.html
All in all, very reliable cars
i have 2001 9-5 Aero Estate with VIGGEN engine I'm proud that i own one. used to own E30 but i needed something Faster and luxorious at the same time. So i found SAAB.
There ya go! best of both worlds
Just upgraded turbo also. Used to have TD04HL - T15. now i'm rolling TD04HL - T19 but i'm not sure about 300hp Rule. Some say that maximum with stock internals is tolerating up to 600hp :) what do you think? cuz i'm planning to screw wastegate rod nut a bit. :D i'm aiming about 1.4 bars which is 20 PSI (made the calculation to make it easier to understand those units. =) *Planning ABBOTT tuning* some minor details like fuel pressure regulator, Launch control (since i' running and 4 gear automatic and turbo spools bit slower than T15 *Turbine size is smaller in T15* ) and iridium sparkplugs with four ground electrodes and so on. =) sounds good upgrade plan? :P what do you think? engine what i'm talking about is B235R with uppercase T originally it has 169kw which is 230HP =)
I'd saying anyone who says the stock motor can handle 600hp is on crack and can't be trusted lol. You won't get a whole lot more than 300 before needing to build!
Yeah! i have to agree with you. I just did little research. :) Thanks for your reply! :)
Best seats ever 😉
Steven Lopez Then you have never sat in a 9000 Aero.
Very good review, why not do a 9000 aero review? B234, the inside instruments, luxury seats, lot to talk about. Keep up these awsome videos Thanks!
Thanks! I would, but don't really have access to one :(
Nice video and thanks as always. I could imagine you’d use winter mode there if you get stuck in sand. :) For future topics, I want to know more about pluses and minuses of the sedan frame vs the convertible. I’m looking at a convertible mayyyybe, in snow country.
I know the verts are still incredibly safe!
I have the 03 Aero in that color, the only thing I am wish i had is the front bumper on the 04.
I know, the bumper is awesome!
That’s so weird to see an Aero without xenons. I wish mine were that way.
I know! I thought all aeros came standard with the xenons but it's actually an option
I would pay extra to get it without. Both of my Arc's & my 2.3T have Xenons and I am just waiting for one of them to die. So damn spendy and halogens can do pretty well in all honesty.
Sport mode not do much? Shoot, my 06 wagon and 07 sedan both act like they have a tune on it when I hit sport mode. Definitely faster throttle response and shifting. Takes all the turbo lag away, not that there is that much to begin with.
Yeah that's what I was saying. It heightens throttle response and seems to make the trans more aggressive
I have one it definitely boosts turbo or something massive power gain
Is there a reason why the 9-5's from 2006 to 2009 only has one reverse light?
Hmm, not really. I never noticed that
Auto, quick question. Can you run a 3 inch down pipe with a stock cat?
Well it depends. A downpipe should replace your stock cat, but many people have 3" downpipes both with and without cats
Auto Autopsy by replace, do you mean the cat is just removed completely? I know that’s illegal in most states
9000 Aero has the best seats ever!! I love my 9-5 also.
Those are some pretty good seats too!
Gotta agree, the 9000 Aero seats are off the hook comfortable, just try getting hold of them now though, they command ridiculous prices.
Wow! your family has gotten 250k miles from your 9-5’s! ! Would love if you’d share the kind of transmission maintenance you’ve done. what mileage intervals, drain and re-fill, or complete flush? Got 90K on my 9-3 and would be thrilled 😃if I could keep it going strong to 250K!
All I know is that a few years back my dad replaced one of the solenoids in the trans!
My 99 9-3 just hit 200k!
I'm on business in Atlanta this weekend. Car Gurus found a 06 9-5 188k for $2100. Forget flying back to Dallas, just pick that up and drive it home to DFW yay or nay?
Why not?!
Drove it around. Power steering completely out, real battle to turn at green lights, not sure if pump or actual rack. Exterior was spotless, one small scratch near gas lid. Interior missing fake wood trim on passenger door panel, not sure if can replace small trim or replace entire door panel. Rear seats were ok, front pass seat has small tears, ebrake handle tattered. Felt weird accelerating my 2.0T 9-3 jumps faster. Still go or nah?
This is one of the best looking Saabs. I'm not a huge fan of the Dames and obviously the 9-5 NG is the prettier one, but these OG ones are so nice.
The dame's are questionable for sure, haha!
I love the 2006 up 9-5s, same beautiful body style but the chrome styling around the headlights really helps with the modern look. Best mix of both I think
My Aero's front bumper got crunched by a previous owner :(
Has he done a video on the wagon
I have not
I had one of these. Scrapped it at 95k miles because of blown head gasket
scrapped for a blown head gasket? yeesh....
Auto Autopsy it really wasn’t worth it. We could afford a new car and the repair was 2k on a 1k car.
What’s funny is the 9-5 looks like a BMW from the side and the 9-3 Sport looks like a BENZ from the side. Wonder if that was by design from the beginning?? I LOVE LOVE LOVE my 9-3 Sport and I’ve been told many times by people they thought it was a BENZ from the side view lol.
Huh, I haven't heard the benz comparison before, but I have heard the BMW comparison more than once!
Sport mode holds the gear change until it red lines. That's why the manual cars don't have it.
It won't hold it until redline; it'll shift more aggressively and increase throttle response.
@@AutoAutopsy that's not what the manual says.
Mexico? You live in Arizona? I’m going to take a guess and you went to Rocky Point 🤔
Yep! LOL
Aero with wood trim?
yeahhh. not sure why it was replaced
Manuals don't need it. They got overboost though :-). That was super fun.
Va Vo That 20 Sec overboost Mode was also in my 1997 900SE Turbo, it wasn't advertised but It's wicked.
I have a 2000 95 Aero stick
Nice!
Quirks and Features, Dude are you Doug Demuro
yes ;)
I would love to see Doug Review the Turbo X. :)
I completely disagree about the seats. While they weren't an issue in my '99 9-5 (cloth, heated, no memory), they are in my '06 (leather, heated, ventilated, memory). With the steering wheel only having maybe an inch of reach travel, I've never been able to get really comfortable for longer drives.
You should have more room to adjust than that
@@AutoAutopsy This is actually becoming one of my automotive pet peeves - the advertised presence of tilt/telescope steering wheels that don't really adjust very much at all. Some vehicles i've been driving have a HUGE range of adjustment in both reach and tilt and it is quick and easy to use, i.e. allowing you quickly to move the wheel up and out of the way, making it much easier to get in and out of the vehicle, and, of course, making it really easy to find a comfortable driving position.
Not so in the Saab. The reach is just a little over an inch - I measured it. The tilt (rake, if you prefer) is so that the top end of travel aligns with your sighlines of the gauges. Anything lower than that just drops the wheel in your lap, which is a useless adjustment position. So, yeah, I struggle, and I just can't share your assessment.
An 06 does not have the same seats - they went over to the seats and interior gauge styles etc used in the 9-3
"I've got a couple of inches between my legs."
Not really Saab related, but good to know. I guess. ;-)
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We'll never forgive you about not cleaning the Saab lol jk as long as you get it clean soon 💜
Haha it will be cleaned shortly!
I love my Aero
Theyre great :)
Awesome 👍
Nice saab is it fun to drive
yep!
Cool you still drives 9-5`s :D and Aero. tomorrow i have big trip on my 95 aero. to my future GF :D so i hope to shes dad likes my saab XP because dad is saab fan :D
Good luck!
Looking at buying a 2005 9-5 for 1500 with only 84000mi on it!!
good price
I have the 2004 Aero but yours is just a conversion from base. Right Aero interior looks like aircraft brushed aluminum and special soft leather dash. This car does not have performance lowering suspension like factory Aero. Engine start sound is also distinctive on Aero. Nice car but not a factory Aero. Look for Aero on the door sill.
It's an aero, lol. It has the aero on the door sill, and according to the vin, it's an aero! Sorry!
imo it's a shame that there is a plastic trim that goes around the whole car, you would usually see this on a poverty spec modern car, but it's a bit of a shame on an Aero! (don't even get me started on the citroen cactus)
Plastic trim? On the interior?
Dude, you really need to polish those headlights ;) No Xenon? And you've got the wrong badges! :O
The looks of the Aero were only Aero-specific in 2004. In 2005, you could get that look for the Vector too, known as "Darth Vader-front"
Aero 2004-2005 was 250hp ;) Aero from 2006 was 260 due to some hardware changes like the intake pipe.
The trunk is actually bigger than the wagon. The difference is height, but it is bigger in the sedan.
Sport mode changes the throttle response yes, but it also changes the shift pattern of the gearbox, actually mainly the shiftmodes. That's why it's only available on the auto gearboxes. If you want sport mode in a manual, you can activate OpenSID and access "sport mode" from there.
It's not my car, so I'll leave the work up to him lol
I noticed that as well - he has a 99/00 Saab Scania badge on the hood!
They aren't the best seats... try 9000 Aero ones. I know what I am talking about, I own both (9-5 SW Aero My02 and 9000 aero MY95).
Also, polish your headlights. It will be like night and day
Not my car!
Nice :)
THanks!
I survived a head collision in one.
Wow!
SAAB come back!
:(
10+ years ago this car brought all german counterparts to shame around here.
;)
my dads saab 9-5 2007 2008 in sport mode u get like 40 more hp in sport mode and its so much faster
lol no you don't!
Volvo c70 all day! Saab is good too tho, sweed speed!
:)
More 9-5 vids
Surely!
Volvo for life!
Right?
Anything Swedish is cool!
They're the one thats still around for a reason. Lol
John deneau well GM really fucked up with SAAB like how Ford fucked up with Volvo.
But GM fucked up worse and than Victor Muller bought the remains of SAAB and than the Swedish government fucked up and stopped a Russian investor from investing in Victors attempt to save SAAB.
“Sverige behöver ingen bil industri, vi kan bygga vindkraftverk i stället” said one of aver politicians which translates to “ Sweden does not need a car industry we can build wind turbines instead”, I guess that that politicians was corrupt and probably one of those horrible people that drive a Audi.
Who is in my opinion to blame for SAAB: 60%GM, 15%Germany, 25%Swedish politicians.
It kind of pains me to say it but geely buying volvo was probably the best thing that could have happened. Ford was doing them no favors.
Thats why i hate every American manufacturer, and vw. They are like the Walmart of the auto industry, they have 4 cars and 20 different models so they dont focus on one thing. They sell cheap shit to people who think either "merica" or are looking for something new for 30,000. But for the same money you can get a euro that is worlds better and will last as long or longer even when previously owned.
Can I get one of these for 2.5k
S80 Executive much better 😊(seats)
I have yet to sit in one!
Lord no! Depends on your dimensions. I’d sooner do a long drive in my 9-5 Aero!
I don't know what the double hell what I'm watching. But I absolutely hate how you described how much you like your Saab. And I drive a Saab too. You also do one too many close-ups.
It ain't mine chief
LOL
So you're organisming over someone else's Saab?