Overview & Reviews

An in-dash DVD-based navigation system is added to the options list. Arc models receive a new 16-inch wheel design.

• Best-in-class crash scores, long list of standard features, plush highway ride, supportive seats, large trunk.

• Turbo lag at low speeds, suspension too soft for aggressive driving, interior materials could use improvement.

User Reviews:

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  Aero Wagon rules - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By smark77 - September 11 - 10:00 am

  Got the vehicle with GM discount, with the discount this is an unbelievable car for the money, fun to drive, handles very well though not as well as my 540i but hey its a Saab not a BMW. The style is one of the best on the market, not the box of volvo or the odd lines of the mercedes. All in all, great car though it doesnt have the bells and whistles on the interior like some of the other luxury vehicles out there

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  Understated wealth - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By aerodude - August 19 - 4:53 pm

  Such a great car! This is my 4th Saab but my first 9-5. I do a lot of highway driving (cape cod every weekend) Weekends i avg 300 miles and weekdays I drive about 500-700 and the car gobbles them all up with composure and confidence Some people will say Saabs are nothing but problems, but I find that if you actually maintain the car like youre suppose to, then not much will happen. This car has been wonderful to own. Its fast and agile, yet i avg 29-31 mpg on a regular basis. Great car for New England winters with snow tires of course. I plan on keeping this for a long time as its holding up better than I expected. We also have a convertible and its just as good.

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  Swedish King, understated design - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By aerodude - June 5 - 9:46 pm

  Love my Saab! This is my 4th Saab, second 9-5. I ordered the car with a manual trans, a/c seats and sat nav. I do a lot of highway driving and this Saab just eats all the miles up. On long road trips i avg 32-35 mpg and every day driving i avg 28-30. The car is so much fun to drive and I love the turbo! Its comfy to drive in all weather conditions and roads. I do run snow tires in the winter and the car becomes unstoppable. I visit my dealer every 5k for sched maint and the car has never failed me. From weather of -20 to +115 dF, the car always handles it and with composure. The car is very understated in design which I like, doesnt call attention to its self in traffic.

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  Best Car EVER!!! - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By Princess_With_A_Saab - December 27 - 9:53 pm

  This is my first car. My mom wanted me to have a Saab because thats all my whole family drives and I wanted something like a sports car because theyre cute...but now that I have my car I love it so much...I was in an accident with a Saab 2 years ago and if we werent in that car we probably wouldnt have made it its such a great car I love my Saab!!!

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  best there is - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By steve - October 15 - 7:23 pm

  The AERO is a wonderful car.It handles great, acclerates remarkably, and is beautiful in and out. The seats are the most comfortable I have eve sat in, and it gets 28 miles to the gallon.

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  Arc de triomphe - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By carl lieberman - October 12 - 9:43 am

  This is both a safe and fun driving machine. There is a sport mode that raises the shift point rpms which really gives it some punch. The outside design is understated and pedestrian, but the driving experience is exceptional. It has all of the most advanced computer driving system enhancements. Saab is in trouble economically, so these can be had with a large discount from the sticker price. This car is a very good value.

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  New to Saab - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By Ken - September 27 - 1:20 am

  Awesome. Drive this against Audi, BMW, Lexus etc. If its for you, there will be no comparison. Once I drove it, had to have it. Never thought I would even look at Saab.

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  Jack of all trades... - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By Stan18 - July 5 - 9:13 pm

  Safe, fast, reliable, high utility (big trunk and enough interior space for 4 adults). Handles nice. Great gas mileage. Outstanding car for the real world. Ignore the critics (they dont live in the real world, and they dont like FWD.). I just re-leased my 3rd one (never owned a Saab prior to my first 9-5)... need I say more?At the prices you can negotiate (way below MSRP), they offfer great value.

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  Saab Ownership - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By cedric long - March 25 - 2:30 pm

  Second Saab this year (other 9-3 convertible). Excellent build quality, very responsive handling, and power delivery of Aero exceeds expectations. Seats are very supportive. Financially, a very attractive package that delivers all of the features of my previous BMW 530i but at a much more realistic price. Not a mainstream vehicle but value certainly exceeds other competitors when you take into account attractive lease options.

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  Performance, Comfort, and Fun to Drive!! - 2005 Saab 9-5
  By GeeWhiz - March 24 - 11:13 pm

  Sink into these comfortable seats, turn the key in the console - hit the sport mode put into gear and take off - you will feel why they say Saab born form jets. All this and excellent fuel economy, especially on the open road. Since Ive only owned a short time - my personal experience with reliability is incomplete, sounds like following the maintenance schedule is key. I fell in love with this car during the test drive.