That is my car! I have 156,000 miles on it and have had it since 95,000. It is a great car. Not overly fancy or overly fast, but just a solid sporty midsize. Consider window tint and blacking out the entire front grill. Sweet and so few around. Thanks guys.
The Saab 9-5, was made to compete with the Volvo S70/V70I (mk1 P80) but lasted up until the mk2 S80 and mk3 V70. The Volvo vs Saab rivalry was something special, something extraordinary. I'm a Volvo guy/purist and i use to have arguments with one of friends about the rivalry. Even though I'm a Volvo purist, my heart sank when i heard the news of Saab closing its doors. We Swed's lost something that day, something important and I'm of the opinion that we should definitely prsecute all Swedish politicians involved for treason.
@@alexstromberg7696 well actually the first gen V70 made it in to production in 1997 (same year as the 9-5 sedan) and the S70 in late 1996, so you are half right half wrong on that point, as the Saab 9-5 most likely entered development when the 850 still was around. What you are completely wrong about is the 850 and S70/V70 being "technician the same car", they look extremely similar but they are not real the same underneath, the 850 was built on the "Galaxy 2" platform and the S70/V70/C70 was built on the P80 platform. The S70/V70 also happen to be a bit rounder then the 850.
@@klaspeppar5619 the 9-5 couldn't have been made to compete with something that wasn't out yet, so the 850 was it's main competitor, then the v70. The 850 is made on the P80 platform just like the V70 and S70, the first V70 is more or less a facelifted 850. Not galaxy II or whatever that shit is. No Volvo has been made with that. Du borde veta detta om du är bilentusiast i Sverige.
Saabs were great cars.👏 Futuristic, roomy and sporty. I had the 9-5. Very comfortable. Very capable car. I had it up to 142 mph!! It was ice cream smooth and still accelerating with a passenger and a 100 lbs stereo amp in the trunk!! It would shift into 4th above 120! Amazing road manners. It wasn't perfect, but for the money that performance and value wasn't matched. It easily compared to much higher priced cars in the $60k+ range. Mine was still under factory warranty when I purchased it at a low $14k!! A car you could drive all day without fatigued and leave other sports sedans eating dust above 120. Saab was always ahead of the market. Case in point - Everybody has a 4 cylinder Turbo now?? "Flexfuel" Saab had that covered by Bosch.👍 My S60Rs engine light would come on if I didn't feed her 93 octane All the time! Lol Saabs were just classy, without being pretentious.
I had a 2002 SAAB 95 and fell in love with it. Brilliant fit and finish and performance. After 10 years I started getting oil leaks. I'd get one leak fixed only for another to occur. After spending big dollars I found out that the PCV was defective. The fix for an upgraded PCV was $200. GM told SAAB to put low resistance piston rings on it because It gave slightly better millage but this caused massive crankcase pressure and that's what destroyed SAABs reputation. GM knew of the problem but in typical fashion wouldn't acknowledge it. I eventually sold it and vowed never to have a car that had any connection with GM again.
100% love the review. 9-5’s are less popular than 9-3s but without a doubt are the better drive. They’ve just got a more well sorted chassis. Only downside is the weight
JONAS GRUMBY it was fucking sickening what they did to Saab. The only revenge is watching Cadillac fail. But as an American, that makes me sad too. They were just incompetent fools who never should have been managing brands like Saab and Cadillac in the first place.
2004 and 2005 are the best years of the 9-5. The Aero versions of those two years had their own special front fascia and the older interior is so much better than the GM-ified interiors of the 2006-2009 9-5s. These cars are also best with the manual transmission. The boost comes on way stronger and the in-gear shove is a lot harder in the manual cars than in the automatic cars. I feel like they push you back into your seat more than the autos do.
@@louisk6485 The 2006-2009 9-5 interiors just don't have the character and charm that the older 9-5 interiors have. The gauge cluster is more generic and the head unit is just a standard GM version that's found in lots of other GM products from the time. I also don't like the silver trim in the 2006-2009 interiors. I just think the dame edna interior looks worse. It's as simple as that.
@@97I30T I see. Well, you're of course entitled to have your opinion. I agree about the gauge cluster itself, I liked the pre-facelift one with the non-linear scale better.
So disappointed that this one isn't a manual. A Saab manual is a beautiful thing. The power delivery is so much better, and the clutch is probably the best I've ever encountered.
I had an 86' 9000 Turbo and it was a beast! These cars were so far ahead of their time. Shame on GM! I currently have an 05' V70R 6-speed.. Love it! I would absolutely love to see a build on an Aero SAAB by you guys!
parky2310 What is done to your car? I have a 1999 9-5 manual. I know you have forged pistons lol. I have open intake..3.5 fpr...oil catch can..3inch exhaust...tdo4hl 15t..looking for stage 3.
Ilya Sabirov I've. Got a smooth 190,000 on my 9-3. Bought it w 170 and I put 20,000 on it just this year and all it's needed is front brake pads This is my third SAAB, first 9-3, and if I had to compare it to anything, it'd be an Audi. With more space. And extra spending cash. And WAY less maintenance.
Got 185k (miles) on my 2004 9-5 aero. Engine is still sweet as a nut. Just make sure to keep those oil changes regular at around 4k miles. Ofc I have had to deal with the regular Saab issues (vacuum hoses, brake boost valve, coolant bypass valve, blower motor regulator), but everything else is just great. I still love it.
I would not call it the ultimate driving machine, however one of the best motorway long distance cruiser still to this day. Still holds up very well to the modern german alternatives if you like left lane crusading. The Dame Ednas, while bothered with a few cost-savings, is the ultimate 9-5 with it's improved chassi and steering.
My family always drove Volvo when i grew up in the 90's and early 2000's. When it was time for me to get a car i tried a few Volvo 850 but they were expensive and had high milage. I bought a SAAB 900S 2.0i 1997 for much less than the Volvos and i've had SAAB's ever since. I currently own a 9-3ss Vector 2003, 9-5 Vector SC 2004, 9-5 Linear SC 2005 (old bodytype but the engine for 2006) and a 900S Convertible 1993 with turbo and Aero-package.
I have a saab 1999 93 convertable it was mint my husband hit by accident in the front thanks for this video gave me inspiration to have it fixed I do love it
Loved my 07 9-5. It was so comfortable and fun to drive. My kids loved the rear heated seats. I unfortunately bought it right before saab went out of business so the value just tanked and I took it in the shorts when I had to sell it. I hope to get another one.
Great video! Im into my first year of saab. Got a 95 wagon then boom im in love. Im fotunate enough to work at goldwing where we have 7000 saabs for parts so i dont have an issue with parts or knowlege
I much prefer the previous 9-5 bodystyle and they feel a little more solid to me, but 9-5s always have been more rigid and solid than 9-3s, especially 9-3 convertables
Great cars, and very reliable and well built, ive allways had a 9-5 aero, very practical all round car and fast etc, i also own a 9-3 aero convertible 2.8 V6, They are sooooo cheap here in the uk, for example this model Aero you can pick up for about £1000 in good condition! They call it the Dame edna model here in the UK cos it looks like Dame ednas Glasses! I prefer the previous model which is what I own but great car still!
I might be parting with my 2004 Saab 9-5 Arc SportCombi soon :( Luckily my 2008 Aero SportCombi will be here to stay. They're hard to beat in cheap luxury haha! (And if you happen to be coming to the Pittsburgh area, give me a buzz and you might be able to take one for a spin)
I owned a 2.3 95 Aero, fantastic performance after the Turbo kicked in but really dodgy on corners, the BMW 530se I had after it felt slower but would have run rings around it.
@@philje123 The 06-09 had the Aisin 5-speed automatic. The NG 9-5 got the 6-speed automatic. I agree that the 5-speed was a really smooth automatic. I'm now approaching 100,000 miles on my 08 9-5 and it's been uneventful. Hope it stays that way. I do a lot of stop and go driving and change the transmission fluid every third to fourth oil change.
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The 9-5 benefits from the fact it has a lineage going back to 1985 or so, the original 9000 that was well before the GM era. The 9-3, on the other hand, is Saab's best attempt at disguising an Opel Vectra.
I keep seeing a 2002 9-5 here on my local craigslist for $1650 with 154k. It looks immaculate-and I keep thinking there's got to be something wrong with it. It's the turbo with a manual transmission-and after researching Saabs there seems to be a cult following and people love their cars. (Before GM ruined them.) It's tempting to buy. Is it really true Saabs are DIY mechanic friendly? I'm too poor to pay someone else to fix my vehicles so I research and do the repair myself.
Tom Servo somewhat. Compared to new cars, they are fairly simple and robust cars. But not “easy.” They require regular maintenance and TLC. They are not Toyotas and do not respond well to abuse or neglect.
A tuned Saab turbo is all the car you need. My stage 3 9-5 Aero will leave almost any car standing,, but doesn’t scream about it like a fast Subaru or BMW. Cops ignore it, boy racers don’t even acknowledge its existence, car thieves don’t see it, and nobody gets jealous and keys it. It’s the classic assassin in a plain black suit.
Sounds like trucks are responsible for significantly higher damage to a standard sized car involved in any "fender bender". Enjoy your SAAB.... been driving my '04 Saab 9-3 for 10 years.
I like the video but the owner is biased. He says it's FWD but you don't even feel it. Seriously? Going from my Saab to my Mercedes there is a night and day difference in the steering, simply because the Benz is RWD.
I have an 06 95 Aero and an LS430, I actually much prefer the steering of the Saab than the Lexus but that’s probably because it’s a big lazy cruiser compared to a lighter steering sportier car
Im getting sad that this fine history goes away but hey. I can count many companies in Sweden that the naive swedish politicians could'nt keep. Not even volvo is swedish any more.
Nice vectra spin-off. That was its biggest drawbeck. It's a vectra floorpan and architecture and it's the older worse one. Still I have got to hand it to them, they did the best they could with the limited resources and old GM tech (old because they couldn't make new. It was good for the time!!!). Even the last 9-5 was insignia floorpan underneath...same transmission, motors etc...
It's got pretty much nothing in common with the Vectra apart from the shared platform. That's one of the reasons GM killed of Saab. They kept improving on GMs designs too much, costing them too much money.
I think people ought to learn about Salvage and or reconstructed titles on cars and trucks , I have been buying and selling cars for the past 25 years like this ,there is nothing wrong with buying these types of cars , the best thing is to try to find out why the title is like this , the best deal with a title like this is the water damage car you do not have to do anything to it to fix it so if you want to save a lot of money do not be afraid to buy these cars but again try to find out why and you can get a great deal look at what this guy had done to this car and how good it came out and he done it himself so if you are not mechanically inclined buy the flood car I have been buying them on Ebay for years and I save $10000 or more and make some big bucks on selling them also when i get it retitled ,so buy your kid the newer first car this way and save some big bucks , I look at it this way too that one day it will end up in the junk yard anyhow, so ck into it like this guy has done, just a heads up , do not trust the parinoid Mechanic that tells me they know nothing .
Joe s you don’t have to do anything to water damaged cars?? Now that’s a load of crap. Flood cars are terrible! We get them up north and it shows in the motor and everything. They should not be sold.
That bumper does not line up right, and the paint looks absolutely awful. Weird that a reportedly very good detailer doesn’t see that. 5K is a huge stretch.
I've had 3 Saab automatics, one 9-3 and two 9-5s. Their auto box is fantastic to drive. Very smooth gear changes if you drive normally, or put it into "sport" and it really flies along with much sharper changes. I wouldn't go back to a manual even if my left knee wasn't knackerd.
@@alexstromberg7696 its not same as aero....different turbo, different valves,different brakes...list goes on but you get the picture... I have owned many aeros from old 900's to last 9-5 's, only one left is my wifes daily 300hp+ 425nm aero wagon (e85) 2.3l 235r is not the best engine to tune, 300 is ok but even 350hp is getting too close to break the stock internals.(pistons) hirsch was allready at peak with 305hp and that was allready with different valves. But, if you throw in better pistons , bigger injectors + fuel pump, downpipe + bigger exhaust and maybe even hybrid turbo you can easily tune up to 400+ in daily driver as long as you also change clutch...automatic wont last if you push over 425-430nm... Well, you cant even get that 425nm out with automatic and first gears unless you switch off or modify the torque limiter which limits the max torque ....
way too much time and money paid compared to what these cars are worth, and dude seriously, you did not just compare Saabs to a BMWs. Saabs aren't even on the same planet as BMWs. I have 3 Saabs, 1 BMW and 1 AMG. The AMG had never any work done, BMW had 3 things over 10 years, and the Saabs (no joke) I am always fixing. Had a NG 9-5, worst piece of crap GM ever produced. This OG style 9-5s are way better, but it's still a GM, which means generally marginal.
You are absolutely right my 95 aero 2002 Saab got problems all the time wasted alot of money fixing it and broke down quite often .I do maintain the car but something always come up maybe ageing
@@dissolvegaming2033 it's good that there are lot of DIY TH-cam videos on Saabs but that only means that they brake down a lot and why these TH-camrs always have content on fixing them 😊
Honestly, anyone saying a bmw is more reliable than a saab is out of their minds. The merc, I can understand, certain models and certain drivetrains were very well made, but bmws? Utter crap, all of them.
That is my car! I have 156,000 miles on it and have had it since 95,000. It is a great car. Not overly fancy or overly fast, but just a solid sporty midsize. Consider window tint and blacking out the entire front grill. Sweet and so few around. Thanks guys.
My dad collects saabs, he has a 93 viggen, turbo x, 2 9000s, a spg and I have a 93 se and one for parts. Love the cars and sad that Saab shut down
The Saab 9-5, was made to compete with the Volvo S70/V70I (mk1 P80) but lasted up until the mk2 S80 and mk3 V70.
The Volvo vs Saab rivalry was something special, something extraordinary. I'm a Volvo guy/purist and i use to have arguments with one of friends about the rivalry.
Even though I'm a Volvo purist, my heart sank when i heard the news of Saab closing its doors.
We Swed's lost something that day, something important and I'm of the opinion that we should definitely prsecute all Swedish politicians involved for treason.
Excelent point Klas Peppar
lets bring them back!!!!
thank you for watching and supporting us!
The OG9-5 came out in 1998, so it was made to compete with the 850, same car but we have to be correct here :)
@@alexstromberg7696 well actually the first gen V70 made it in to production in 1997 (same year as the 9-5 sedan) and the S70 in late 1996, so you are half right half wrong on that point, as the Saab 9-5 most likely entered development when the 850 still was around.
What you are completely wrong about is the 850 and S70/V70 being "technician the same car", they look extremely similar but they are not real the same underneath, the 850 was built on the "Galaxy 2" platform and the S70/V70/C70 was built on the P80 platform.
The S70/V70 also happen to be a bit rounder then the 850.
@@klaspeppar5619 the 9-5 couldn't have been made to compete with something that wasn't out yet, so the 850 was it's main competitor, then the v70. The 850 is made on the P80 platform just like the V70 and S70, the first V70 is more or less a facelifted 850. Not galaxy II or whatever that shit is. No Volvo has been made with that.
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Saabs were great cars.👏
Futuristic, roomy and sporty.
I had the 9-5. Very comfortable. Very capable car. I had it up to 142 mph!! It was ice cream smooth and still accelerating with a passenger and a 100 lbs stereo amp in the trunk!! It would shift into 4th above 120! Amazing road manners. It wasn't perfect, but for the money that performance and value wasn't matched. It easily compared to much higher priced cars in the $60k+ range.
Mine was still under factory warranty when I purchased it at a low $14k!!
A car you could drive all day without fatigued and leave other sports sedans eating dust above 120. Saab was always ahead of the market. Case in point - Everybody has a 4 cylinder Turbo now?? "Flexfuel" Saab had that covered by Bosch.👍
My S60Rs engine light would come on if I didn't feed her 93 octane All the time! Lol
Saabs were just classy, without being pretentious.
I had a 2002 SAAB 95 and fell in love with it. Brilliant fit and finish and performance. After 10 years I started getting oil leaks. I'd get one leak fixed only for another to occur. After spending big dollars I found out that the PCV was defective. The fix for an upgraded PCV was $200. GM told SAAB to put low resistance piston rings on it because It gave slightly better millage but this caused massive crankcase pressure and that's what destroyed SAABs reputation. GM knew of the problem but in typical fashion wouldn't acknowledge it. I eventually sold it and vowed never to have a car that had any connection with GM again.
100% love the review. 9-5’s are less popular than 9-3s but without a doubt are the better drive. They’ve just got a more well sorted chassis. Only downside is the weight
Thanks! Yes felt a bit heavy, but not overwhelming. Felt solid.
The 9-5 is by far the better car to drive. It feels a lot more solid and it's much more comfortable.
I have a black 2007 95 with a manual. It looks just like this one. I bought it for my daughter as her first car last year. Saabs are excellent cars.
I own the 2009 estate. A very cool and lovely car. Powerfull and soft at the same time. Reliable and comfortable. We miss Saab.
GM stole all of SAAB technology
JONAS GRUMBY it was fucking sickening what they did to Saab. The only revenge is watching Cadillac fail. But as an American, that makes me sad too. They were just incompetent fools who never should have been managing brands like Saab and Cadillac in the first place.
I have a 08 9-5 wagon and I love it
2004 and 2005 are the best years of the 9-5. The Aero versions of those two years had their own special front fascia and the older interior is so much better than the GM-ified interiors of the 2006-2009 9-5s. These cars are also best with the manual transmission. The boost comes on way stronger and the in-gear shove is a lot harder in the manual cars than in the automatic cars. I feel like they push you back into your seat more than the autos do.
I have a 2004 9-5 aero, maptun chip but yes, in puts you back in your chair
@Super Mario overboost was +20 NMs of torque. Hardly a huge difference :)
Care to explain why the dame edna interior is worse? It's pretty much identical apart from a few of the controls modernized, isn't it?
@@louisk6485 The 2006-2009 9-5 interiors just don't have the character and charm that the older 9-5 interiors have. The gauge cluster is more generic and the head unit is just a standard GM version that's found in lots of other GM products from the time. I also don't like the silver trim in the 2006-2009 interiors. I just think the dame edna interior looks worse. It's as simple as that.
@@97I30T I see. Well, you're of course entitled to have your opinion. I agree about the gauge cluster itself, I liked the pre-facelift one with the non-linear scale better.
So disappointed that this one isn't a manual. A Saab manual is a beautiful thing. The power delivery is so much better, and the clutch is probably the best I've ever encountered.
I had an 86' 9000 Turbo and it was a beast! These cars were so far ahead of their time. Shame on GM! I currently have an 05' V70R 6-speed.. Love it! I would absolutely love to see a build on an Aero SAAB by you guys!
And Saab had started on hybrid to electric drivetrain planning....sketches dated as early as 2000....yrs ahead
SAAB was in the Engineerings their concurrenz 10-15 years forward. SAAB is a yery special security car. Fantastic car.
@I can see clearly Now Buyed. The Saab 9-5 Areo has a price of ca. 6.000 - 8.000 USD. I don't payed more. Kind sincerely.
SAABs are cool! All the best from down here in Australia.
cool because they're dirt cheap 😁
They can be dirt cheap as you say, but it depends upon what ones tastes got for, a 9000 Aero or an even rarer 9-3 Viggen sadly are not that cheap 😁
@@DerekChabrow still way better than rubbish beemers
Lovely cars - I have a 2000 9-5 Aero that’s been modified to over 450bhp - still drives beautifully and has the most ageless look - I love mine.
parky2310
What is done to your car? I have a 1999 9-5 manual. I know you have forged pistons lol. I have open intake..3.5 fpr...oil catch can..3inch exhaust...tdo4hl 15t..looking for stage 3.
2000 Saab 9-5 Aero
Manual Gearbox
Noob Tune Stage 6
B235R Fully Forged
Wossner Forged Pistons
PEC Automotive Forged Conrods
ARP Rod Bolts
MapTun Tubular Manifold
MapTun/Enem 268 Cams
Modified T7 Cam pulleys
Hybrid Garrett GT3071R WG Turbo .64ar - 3" intake - 7 blade billet compressor wheel and brass bearing carrier
Turbosmart Kompact Dump Valve
Abbott Racing 3" Stainless Cat Back Exhaust - all flange restrictions removed
Abbott Racing/Billnofish Full 3" V Banded Downpipe
APH Engineering custom built 3" intake/cobra pipe
ITG Maxogen Air Filter
RC750 Fuel Injectors
Noobtune modified fuel rail
HRC 255LPH Fuel Pump
Forge Intercooler
SPAL 14" Cooling Fan
Abbott Racing Delivery/Charge Pipe
JamSaab Quick Shifter
Quaife ATB Limited Slip Differential
Abbott Racing/Sachs SRE Clutch Pressure Plate
Abbott Racing/Sachs SRE Clutch Friction Plate
Abbott Racing 2nd Generation Lightened Flywheel
Abbott Racing Clutch Hose
MapTun/Nex 4 Pot Front Brake Calipers
MapTun/Nex 330mm Front Brake Disks
MapTun/Goodridge braided Brake Lines front and rear
Powerflex Polybushed Subframe
Powerflex Polybushed Front ARB
Powerflex Polybushed Rear ARB
Powerflex Polybushed Trailing Arm Bushes
Powerflex Polybushed Front Wishbone Bushes
Powerflex Polybushed Top Gearbox Mount
Powerflex Polybushed Bottom Gearbox Mount
PFS HD Uprated Drop Links
TSW ‘Nurburgring’ Wheels
Avon ZZ5 Tyres
Bilstein B8 Dampers
Eibach Pro Lowering Springs
Abbott Racing Strut Brace
Full MapTun Hose Kit
DEI Turbo Blanket
DEI Manifold Wrap
Car is running Stage 6+ Hardware - Dynoed at 461.4bhp/540nm
Dude I really like your taste in cars. These are so cheap, so well engineered. So damn cool.
I Just bought a 9-3 2.0T two weeks ago. Great car. I hope it will last long got 141k miles on it.
I've read stories of them regularly going to 250+ I know there's a older Saab a 9000 I believe that hit the magic million.
I have a 2001 9-5 will 210k. Your 9-3 will definitely keep going.
Ilya Sabirov I've. Got a smooth 190,000 on my 9-3. Bought it w 170 and I put 20,000 on it just this year and all it's needed is front brake pads This is my third SAAB, first 9-3, and if I had to compare it to anything, it'd be an Audi. With more space. And extra spending cash. And WAY less maintenance.
Got 185k (miles) on my 2004 9-5 aero. Engine is still sweet as a nut. Just make sure to keep those oil changes regular at around 4k miles. Ofc I have had to deal with the regular Saab issues (vacuum hoses, brake boost valve, coolant bypass valve, blower motor regulator), but everything else is just great. I still love it.
Love Saab so much
Same❤️
I always love the 9-5 I ended up getting a 9-3 aero v6 I love it the sound of the 2.8 makes me fall in love all over again
The P2 slayer. "A Volvo you ride, a Saab you drive", as we say in Sweden.
I would not call it the ultimate driving machine, however one of the best motorway long distance cruiser still to this day. Still holds up very well to the modern german alternatives if you like left lane crusading. The Dame Ednas, while bothered with a few cost-savings, is the ultimate 9-5 with it's improved chassi and steering.
You should try the Viggen or the 9-5 Aero -05 it has a better interior!
Pretty sure that is an Aero. I have a 2008 aero and it looks identical to this
@@MisterSeanR no you didn't
Good job!
Have the same car, same year, same engine set up and same colour.
Regards from the Netherlands, where you'll find a lot of Saab lovers.
I have an ‘07 9-5 wagon with the 5 speed manual and A/C seats. If you find yourself in Dallas you’re welcome to check it out!
I drive a Saab 9-5 Aero estate 2006 , its a good car , pretty fast and love the robust feeling in it. Not so many left here in Sweden 🇸🇪
Just scored a 06 saab 9-5 2.3T and I must say I really enjoy driving it on the road so comfortable and nice power in it
Best bang for the buck now that Saab is defunct. Luxury, leather, safety, reasonable reliability, fun for dirt cheap.
My family always drove Volvo when i grew up in the 90's and early 2000's. When it was time for me to get a car i tried a few Volvo 850 but they were expensive and had high milage. I bought a SAAB 900S 2.0i 1997 for much less than the Volvos and i've had SAAB's ever since. I currently own a 9-3ss Vector 2003, 9-5 Vector SC 2004, 9-5 Linear SC 2005 (old bodytype but the engine for 2006) and a 900S Convertible 1993 with turbo and Aero-package.
I have a saab 1999 93 convertable it was mint my husband hit by accident in the front thanks for this video gave me inspiration to have it fixed I do love it
Loved my 07 9-5. It was so comfortable and fun to drive. My kids loved the rear heated seats. I unfortunately bought it right before saab went out of business so the value just tanked and I took it in the shorts when I had to sell it. I hope to get another one.
Great video! Im into my first year of saab. Got a 95 wagon then boom im in love. Im fotunate enough to work at goldwing where we have 7000 saabs for parts so i dont have an issue with parts or knowlege
When doing this road test, did you pop it in Sport mode? Sport makes everything happy!
Only gives you faster gas response and shifts at higher rmp...
@@fredrikderiko2322 true, but that makes all the difference.
On my 3rd gen 2... 93 convertible
Great cars.
Work in a breakers and saab is the car we very rarely see.
I own a 1999 Saab 9-5. 219k on her and running great..even modified a bit. Really want a 94-96 900 se coupe or a viggen.
I much prefer the previous 9-5 bodystyle and they feel a little more solid to me, but 9-5s always have been more rigid and solid than 9-3s, especially 9-3 convertables
yeah the pre face lift models definitely had a cooler look, and thats coming from an ‘08 9-5 owner
I have an 09 93, I feel that shaking everytime I'm at a stop light and when I go, I feel that shaking under acceleration
Great cars, and very reliable and well built, ive allways had a 9-5 aero, very practical all round car and fast etc, i also own a 9-3 aero convertible 2.8 V6, They are sooooo cheap here in the uk, for example this model Aero you can pick up for about £1000 in good condition! They call it the Dame edna model here in the UK cos it looks like Dame ednas Glasses! I prefer the previous model which is what I own but great car still!
The cooled glove compartment was a standard GM Europe feature. My 2008 Opel Zafira had that... about the only thing I miss from that car ;-)
Lol amazing
It's been in the 9-5 since launch in 1997, I had it in my first 9-5 from 1999 and in my six other since then.
Damn I thought I got a great deal picking up a 1999_9-5 for $750. A great car for that price.
Found a nice looking 2006 9-5 2.3t for sale. Would that year model be a good buy?
Saabs will always be way cooler than volvos
I have the same exact car! I've been wondering what I could do to it. They're pretty fun to drive
Get a stage 1 tune, dude! I got one for my 2.3t 9-5 from '98 and it made a huge difference.
Just bought a 2007 9-3 2.0T. Fucking LOVE it
You left out the Night Panel feature!!!
Uber-cool, just like my MY08 (09)...I'm away from home in my Mercedes coupe....but I miss my Saab!!! Good on ya for saving it, cheers from Australia🤗
I'm moving to NJ so I can be around a couple of cool guys. I have one of each.
I might be parting with my 2004 Saab 9-5 Arc SportCombi soon :( Luckily my 2008 Aero SportCombi will be here to stay. They're hard to beat in cheap luxury haha! (And if you happen to be coming to the Pittsburgh area, give me a buzz and you might be able to take one for a spin)
10:29 get a manual the torque steer is crazy
I owned a 2.3 95 Aero, fantastic performance after the Turbo kicked in but really dodgy on corners, the BMW 530se I had after it felt slower but would have run rings around it.
I love my 2006 9-3
It would be great if you make saab build!!
The Saad 95 NG is even better looking
Yes
This 2008 has 260 hp. Little known fact is that the 2008 and 2009 9-5 have a beefier Aisin automatic.
My 2001 9-5 has an Aisin-Warner auto. I don’t like autos normally but it suits the car so good
Did those later cars get the 6 speed as used in the 9-3?
@@philje123 The 06-09 had the Aisin 5-speed automatic. The NG 9-5 got the 6-speed automatic.
I agree that the 5-speed was a really smooth automatic. I'm now approaching 100,000 miles on my 08 9-5 and it's been uneventful. Hope it stays that way. I do a lot of stop and go driving and change the transmission fluid every third to fourth oil change.
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The 9-5 benefits from the fact it has a lineage going back to 1985 or so, the original 9000 that was well before the GM era. The 9-3, on the other hand, is Saab's best attempt at disguising an Opel Vectra.
Missing the middle head support in the rear, and I would love to get my hand on those front corner light, we don't get them here in Sweden.
You can buy them at Saab Webshop! If you mean the orange side marker?
I miss my Saab Aero 95 , will buy it back from my mechanic!
"Chip" it to stage 1 and it's a brand new car. and allso drive it on ethanol.
I keep seeing a 2002 9-5 here on my local craigslist for $1650 with 154k. It looks immaculate-and I keep thinking there's got to be something wrong with it. It's the turbo with a manual transmission-and after researching Saabs there seems to be a cult following and people love their cars. (Before GM ruined them.) It's tempting to buy. Is it really true Saabs are DIY mechanic friendly? I'm too poor to pay someone else to fix my vehicles so I research and do the repair myself.
Tom Servo somewhat. Compared to new cars, they are fairly simple and robust cars. But not “easy.” They require regular maintenance and TLC. They are not Toyotas and do not respond well to abuse or neglect.
My year 2000 S430 has a cooled air conditions under the arm rest
A tuned Saab turbo is all the car you need. My stage 3 9-5 Aero will leave almost any car standing,, but doesn’t scream about it like a fast Subaru or BMW. Cops ignore it, boy racers don’t even acknowledge its existence, car thieves don’t see it, and nobody gets jealous and keys it. It’s the classic assassin in a plain black suit.
Saab 9000 is the best one.
Amazing car!
Theyre much cheaper in sweden, I guess its just like a mustang in us is much cheaper than in sweden.
Well, my -04 Opel Vivaro van has a cooled glove box.....
But the 9-5 is a great car.
DUDE that was my moms car!!!
Sounds like trucks are responsible for significantly higher damage to a standard sized car involved in any "fender bender". Enjoy your SAAB....
been driving my '04 Saab 9-3 for 10 years.
I like the video but the owner is biased. He says it's FWD but you don't even feel it. Seriously? Going from my Saab to my Mercedes there is a night and day difference in the steering, simply because the Benz is RWD.
I have an 06 95 Aero and an LS430, I actually much prefer the steering of the Saab than the Lexus but that’s probably because it’s a big lazy cruiser compared to a lighter steering sportier car
Im getting sad that this fine history goes away but hey. I can count many companies in Sweden that the naive swedish politicians could'nt keep. Not even volvo is swedish any more.
Volvo is designed and made in Sweden still. This comment is wrong.
Oooooh cooled glove box. Yeah like the fiat stilo and peugeot 307 from the 2000s...
Of course his name is kyle
The best looking Saab is the Next Generation Saab 9-5 (2010-11).
It's a good one for sure!!
I like the last versions of the classic 900 (until 1992) best - and I'm driving a 2001 9-5 myself.
That and the saab 93 2008- aero and TX
@@andrewrosema8126 I have a turbo x on the way. So excited
@@KylePancis i have an 08 aero
Nice vectra spin-off.
That was its biggest drawbeck. It's a vectra floorpan and architecture and it's the older worse one.
Still I have got to hand it to them, they did the best they could with the limited resources and old GM tech (old because they couldn't make new. It was good for the time!!!).
Even the last 9-5 was insignia floorpan underneath...same transmission, motors etc...
It's got pretty much nothing in common with the Vectra apart from the shared platform. That's one of the reasons GM killed of Saab. They kept improving on GMs designs too much, costing them too much money.
Beautiful Opel Vectra...
Not even similar to the vectra. The only thing they share is the platform and pretty much NOTHING else
I think people ought to learn about Salvage and or reconstructed titles on cars and trucks , I have been buying and selling cars for the past 25 years like this ,there is nothing wrong with buying these types of cars , the best thing is to try to find out why the title is like this , the best deal with a title like this is the water damage car you do not have to do anything to it to fix it so if you want to save a lot of money do not be afraid to buy these cars but again try to find out why and you can get a great deal look at what this guy had done to this car and how good it came out and he done it himself so if you are not mechanically inclined buy the flood car I have been buying them on Ebay for years and I save $10000 or more and make some big bucks on selling them also when i get it retitled ,so buy your kid the newer first car this way and save some big bucks , I look at it this way too that one day it will end up in the junk yard anyhow, so ck into it like this guy has done, just a heads up , do not trust the parinoid Mechanic that tells me they know nothing .
Joe s you don’t have to do anything to water damaged cars?? Now that’s a load of crap. Flood cars are terrible! We get them up north and it shows in the motor and everything. They should not be sold.
Did you really ask if a Saab is fwd? They all are. Also those amber indicators are sexy af on the front headlights
The "X" variants are AWD
@@lukeballard7859 they are haldex, so fwd based.
That’s still AWD
@@ShiftingLanes yeah sure. But the point still stands, only two models of Saab has ever been offered with haldex "awd"
@@alexstromberg7696 2?
So random I have the same car same year and same color. Mine is clean title though.
That bumper does not line up right, and the paint looks absolutely awful. Weird that a reportedly very good detailer doesn’t see that.
5K is a huge stretch.
Turned it off when I saw it was an automatic... Shakes head
I've had 3 Saab automatics, one 9-3 and two 9-5s. Their auto box is fantastic to drive. Very smooth gear changes if you drive normally, or put it into "sport" and it really flies along with much sharper changes. I wouldn't go back to a manual even if my left knee wasn't knackerd.
@@matthewmitchell6899 I just think it takes away from the driving experience...
This is not Aero, so This car have 185 or 220HP
It has 220. It's a 2.3T, the 2.3t has 185. The 220hp version is exactly the same as the aero, just map it and you get 280hp and like 440nm
Earlier models were speced that way. This model year and later they changed it
@@alexstromberg7696 its not same as aero....different turbo, different valves,different brakes...list goes on but you get the picture...
I have owned many aeros from old 900's to last 9-5 's, only one left is my wifes daily 300hp+ 425nm aero wagon (e85) 2.3l 235r is not the best engine to tune, 300 is ok but even 350hp is getting too close to break the stock internals.(pistons) hirsch was allready at peak with 305hp and that was allready with different valves.
But, if you throw in
better pistons , bigger injectors + fuel pump, downpipe + bigger exhaust and maybe even hybrid turbo you can easily tune up to 400+ in daily driver as long as you also change clutch...automatic wont last if you push over 425-430nm...
Well, you cant even get that 425nm out with automatic and first gears unless you switch off or modify the torque limiter which limits the max torque ....
@@jkarra2334 the engines are the same in the 220hp ones atleast.
@@alexstromberg7696 250hp and 2006 forwards the 260hp aero engines are not...and car in video is facelift model from 2006---≥
worth 5 to 7k??? after a wreck? noway....
These cars in asia aren't cheap.
Compare(SAAB, Volvo) = -1
In other words, SAAB > Volvo.
!!!!
Don’t promote SAAB. please. I’ll want another one some day.
Wow. NO. NO competitor with the bmw m5. Not even in the same class dimension-wise and NOT in performance or handling.
Roligare och bättre än Volvo.
he just need to change that wheels, this alu is just ugly & 2 small for this model
95 is not a saab , it is opel with saab badge and seats :)
and engine ( if not a diesel )
Badge, body work, structure, electrical systems, engine management system, engine, seats. Sounds like a saab to me.
Couldn't be more wrong
they share some parts, thats all
It might not be 100% Saab like the old ones, but you're also being very, very far from the truth with that statement.
From Volvo to a Saab wtf it’s this channel coming too 😒
We don’t just do Volvos.
the 9-5 is about the most dated version you can get, almost 10 year old design in 2008.
Ugh. It's an autotragic.
suits this car way more than the manual imo
You talk a lot
way too much time and money paid compared to what these cars are worth, and dude seriously, you did not just compare Saabs to a BMWs. Saabs aren't even on the same planet as BMWs. I have 3 Saabs, 1 BMW and 1 AMG. The AMG had never any work done, BMW had 3 things over 10 years, and the Saabs (no joke) I am always fixing. Had a NG 9-5, worst piece of crap GM ever produced. This OG style 9-5s are way better, but it's still a GM, which means generally marginal.
You are absolutely right my 95 aero 2002 Saab got problems all the time wasted alot of money fixing it and broke down quite often .I do maintain the car but something always come up maybe ageing
@@dissolvegaming2033 it's good that there are lot of DIY TH-cam videos on Saabs but that only means that they brake down a lot and why these TH-camrs always have content on fixing them 😊
Honestly, anyone saying a bmw is more reliable than a saab is out of their minds. The merc, I can understand, certain models and certain drivetrains were very well made, but bmws? Utter crap, all of them.