Is the Saab 9 5 reliable?

Is the Saab 9 5 reliable?

Although far from the most reliable car of all time, the Saab 9-5 was certainly built well enough in terms of its body strength. Even with its aged underpinnings, it gained a full five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP in 2003, and there are no reports of any areas on the body that are vulnerable to rust.

How fast is a Saab 9 5 Turbo?

It’s a front-wheel drive front-engined 4-door large saloon with 5 seats. With 148 BHP, the turbocharged 2 Litre 16v Inline 4 petrol engine accelerates this 9-5 2.0t to 62 mph in 9.8 seconds and on to a maximum speed of 134 mph.

How fast is a Saab 9 5 Aero?

Are Saab parts still available UK?

You can visit the Saab Shop by going to the Saab Parts UK homepage www.saabparts.com/en-gb/uk and select the Buy a Part function on the top title bar.

How fast does a Saab 93 go?

With a top speed of 162 mph, the Saab 9-3 SportLimousine 2.8 Turbo V6 Aer takes joint first place. It’s a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and a front-mounted 2.8L V6 Turbo Petrol engine.

How hard is it to get parts for Saab?

Parts are easy to get hold of. Even body parts although a lot will be second hand. I just bought two new headlight level sensors for my 9-5 which are Saab specific no problem. Neo Brothers and Parts for Saabs are your first contacts.

Are parts for a Saab hard to find?

Availability looks to be just as good for 900s, a model made from 1979–1992. 99 (1969–1979) parts are starting to get scarce but that’s as it is with any non-American car 40 or more years old. If you are working on a 96 or Sonett, you already know you are in for a challenge.

Does the Saab 9-5 have a V6?

The 9-5’s subtle facelift will be welcomed by Saab fans and won’t upset those who have just taken delivery of the outgoing model. Deleting the V6 petrol engine might seem a strange move, but the new 2.3T unit will particularly impress company car drivers.

What are the different Saab 9-5 trim levels?

All 9-5s are available either as four-door saloons or, for an extra £1,200, as very practical, very safe estate cars. But note that the estates are slower, thirstier and emit more CO2 than the saloons. SAAB now offers four different trim levels based on architectural terminology: Linear, Arc, Vector and Aero.

What kind of engine does a Saab have in 2004?

Having dumped the distinctly un-Saab 3.0 V6 from parent company GM, the main change for 2004 is a new four-cylinder – turbocharged, of course – producing 220bhp. And to get that sort of grunt from an equivalent BMW, Mercedes or Audi you’d be looking at a list price that starts with a three.

When did the Saab Aero come out?

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.