Overview & Reviews

For 2004, the 9-3 convertible has been given the same full makeover the sedan received last year. The convertible is available in Arc and Aero models and equipped only with the 210-horsepower engine. The highline Vector sedan has been renamed the Aero, and the midlevel Arc sedan now comes standard with a five-speed manual transmission, rather than a six-speed. Bi-xenon headlights are a stand-alone extra on all 9-3s, while rear parking assist is now available as a non-package option on the sedan. The Sport Wheel Package for the Linear and Arc now includes a tire-pressure monitor.

• Balanced ride and handling characteristics, frugal yet powerful engines, generous passenger room, class-leading trunk space.

• Some turbo lag at lower speeds, interior lacks upscale look, not as vaultlike as some of its European competitors, front-wheel drive a disadvantage against rear-wheel-drive competitors for performance fans.

User Reviews:

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  Great Car - 2004 Saab 9-3
  By JWR - June 10 - 2:00 am

  I purchased this car about a month ago and love it. The car handles great,is fun to drive and is extremlery practical. A friend of mine owns last years 9-3 Vector has about 25000 on it and has had no problems so far.

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  Oooh baby! - 2004 Saab 9-3
  By bozsr - June 10 - 2:00 am

  Just picked this up a month ago. Got a great deal and a lot of options (because of a great cash rebate). Normally would buy a stick but my wife will also drive it occasionally and I got the automatic. The engine purs and the turbo adds lots of push at low end. Who needs the stick? Braking is great. Stereo is fine. Auto driver seat is very responsive and comfortable. Interior is quiet. Dealership is very helpful. Just got a 30 day check- up, they put on my plates, checked the systems, washed the car, vacuumed the interior. Its new all over again. Oooh Baby!

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  total disappointment - 2004 Saab 9-3
  By cedegirl - June 4 - 10:00 am

  this is my 2nd saab. my first saab (2000 9-3) saved my life in a near death car accident, so i replaced it with this brand new saab (and my first brand new car). imagine my disappointment when the gas gauge broke 2 days after i had it, anthor month after that it broke again, then the locks broke and i couldnt shut my drivers side door, then the remote control stopped working, then the black plastic started pealing off the inside console, the gas gauge broke again... then to top it all off as i was going down the highway at 65mph the entire car just shut off - NO WARNING - it just stopped working. the car hass been in the shop 6 times in under 8 months!

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  2004 Saab Aero convertible - 2004 Saab 9-3
  By Steve Harrington - May 4 - 2:00 am

  This is my 3rd Saab convertible (and my 5th Saab overall), and its quantum leap in quality over my previous cars.

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  Steps in the right direction - 2004 Saab 9-3
  By jchilds3 - April 28 - 2:00 am

  I love the body restyling. I actually have the Vector model. Its really fun to drive. I wish that Saab had taken a few more steps in redesigning the interior. I would like more brushed aluminum trim on the dash and the pedals to make the car even sportier.

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  love it despite the problems - 2004 Saab 9-3
  By saaba - April 17 - 10:00 am

  let me start with problems.sid showed gear box malfunction which was cleared by software update.the car stalled once !! while driving which again was solved by a software update.gear slip from 3 to 4 ,another software update .looks like this car needs more software updates than windows !!!!.few months ago car wouldnt start ,showed immobilizer failure (?),wouldnt jumpstart either ,dealer said dead battery !!!.go figure.on the positive side i love to drive this car ,fun and sporty .safe and stable at high speeds.although iam a little bit worried as my warranty period is running out.

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  I dont get it. - 2004 Saab 9-3
  By magikarp5 - March 30 - 3:14 am

  Just purchased a used 9-3 2004 arc automatic. It has a 100000 miles on it. This is by far the nicest car I have ever driven. I dont understand why the reviews are so mixed on this car. Now you can get a $40000 vehicle for under $10000. All I hear is people complaining about little things on this car. Performance, ride, and looks, three great reasons to buy it. I test drove others in this price range of $8000, nothing came close!

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  The Best Sedan - 2004 Saab 9-3
  By ss5jeter - March 23 - 2:00 am

  This vehicle has great performance, acceloration, handling, and comfort. The rear heated seats and the ventilated seats are great too. It is also very fast when you need to go. This is the best SAAB I ever bought.

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  Beauty is only skin deep - 2004 Saab 9-3
  By Seattle SAAB Owner - March 16 - 2:00 am

  If you get a Linear trim line, I highly recommend the stick, as the automatic simply lags. I like the styling and there are a few neat features BUT, the build qulity is suspect at best. Lots of plastic on the inside translates into a cheap feel and rattles everywhre. Limited space around the pedals and the placing of the trunk release are serious design flaws. Overall, if I had the chance to buy this car again, I wouldnt. Its easy to see why GM is discounting these cars so much;it is the only way they can unload them. Even with the deep discount I got, I still dont feel that it was a goo deal. Dealer support has been poor.

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  A true sports car - 2004 Saab 9-3
  By uncjaybird - March 11 - 10:00 am

  If you want a cool car thats fun to driver. the SAAB 9-3 is yours.