Overview & Reviews

A new in-dash DVD-based navigation system is added to the options list. The 9-3 convertible is now available in entry-level Linear trim.

• Handles well for a front-drive car, frugal yet powerful engines, generous passenger room, class-leading trunk space.

• Suspension should be stiffer on Aero models, ride can be harsh over bumps, interiors lack upscale look and feel, weak stereos.

User Reviews:

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  Great Saab! - 2005 Saab 9-3
  By Saabie - June 15 - 1:13 am

  Car handles much better than previous models. Dealer incentives make this a tremendous lease / purchase.

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  Best car ever! - 2005 Saab 9-3
  By scott - April 7 - 11:13 pm

  I am so happy with my purchace! I bought a ARC Convertible and I still have a smile plastered across my face. If it isnt raining the top is down no matter the weather. So much fun to drive and everybody that sees it makes a comment on how sweet it looks! Do yourself a favor and get this car!

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  Great car for the money! - 2005 Saab 9-3
  By Michelle - January 5 - 11:26 am

  All around great car. Gas mileage is higher than expected. I average 26/35 with very good passing power. This is the first Saab I have driven and it impressed me so much that I bought it on the spot.

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  a huge step forward - 2005 Saab 9-3
  By soll - January 1 - 10:16 am

  I had a 2001 9-3 SE. everything wrong with that car (and there was a lot) has been fixed. Night and day. A rare example of Detroit actually improving on a European car. As a devoted Audi fan, I selected the 9-3 over the A4 Cabriolet and havent regretted it for a minute. Kudos to GM.

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  2005 Aero Saab Convertible - 2005 Saab 9-3
  By Karen Gustin - November 23 - 11:23 pm

  So much better than the 2002! Quieter, sturdier, faster, solid. Overall, I love this years model and may not ever get another!

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  disappointed in build quality & service - 2005 Saab 9-3
  By notsofast - October 13 - 12:20 pm

  Took delivery 11/29/04 - after having the car for 26 days it had to spend 11 days at the dealer for repairs (steering wheel lock). The acceleration is very slow for surface street driving and hesitates badly. Service also a disappointment. Car has been in three times to get reprogramming offered by Saab completed.

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  Underrated and Unappreciated - 2005 Saab 9-3
  By jonathan7482 - September 23 - 12:00 pm

  A great all around car, so fun to drive. It seems like you dont even have to think to drive this car. It is humane and a breeze in the city, and can really rip it up on the open road. If it disappears, the 9-3 will go down forever as an underrated, unappreciated, and underpriced car.

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  After a year. . .still in love - 2005 Saab 9-3
  By Tim W - August 30 - 5:30 am

  I have had my Saab for a full year and over 24000 miles, and it still performs as if I had bought it last month. My regular commute takes me on highways, city streets, and curvy backroads and my Saab handles each with alacrity, even in poor weather conditions. I am attracted to Saab for the trifecta of great performance, ample trunk space, and comfortable passenger room; it is rare to find all three in a single vehicle! As far as reliability issues, I have had only two minor issues in a year: a torn door gasket (which was my own fault) and a faulty sensor on the external temperature guage which did not hamper performance. My dealership fixed both promptly and under warranty.

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  2005 Saab 9-3 Linear - 2005 Saab 9-3
  By 1BDSAAB - August 30 - 4:50 am

  Car drives like it is on rails. Very fast and accelerates quickly. Turns heads everywhere. BMW, Audi, and Mercedes dont compare for the cost.

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  Very Enjoyable - 2005 Saab 9-3
  By Michigan - August 24 - 9:56 pm

  Bought it used for the purpose of a new salesmans car. I easily put 50,000 miles on in one year and never had anything major go wrong. Tires, synthetic oil, blah blah blah. The point? No problems. I had been warned by many about a Saabs reliability. This obviously proved untrue. The zero to whatever as many reviews have testified to is nothing to write home about. Its better than most I would say, but passing power with the auto-stick transmission is a blast. The trunk is huge, backseats are small and the overall comfort for the driver is sufficient. Good tires go a long way and I tinted all of the side and rear windows which dramatically improves overall car appearance (I think).