Overview & Reviews

After last year's extensive round of improvements, the 9-5 received only minor upgrades for 2003. All five-speed automatic-equipped models now have the Sentronic manual-shift feature with steering wheel-mounted controls. Ventilated sport seats are now optional on the Aero, while electronic stability control is now standard on all models.

• 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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  Drive one...youll buy one - 2003 Saab 9-5
  By cookees - July 28 - 2:00 am

  Looked at just about every concievable car: Accord, Acura, Avalon, Infinity, Lexus, LeSabre, and narrowed it down to the Volvo S-80. Was all set to buy the Volvo when we test-drove the Saab on a whim. The deciding factor was the "drive" and the final pricing. The S-80 is a very nice car and you will like the ride quality. However the Saab lets you feel like you are piloting the car instead of merely going along for the ride. Add to that the comfortable,almost chiropractic seats, coupled with phenomenal gas mileage on regular gas, and the choice is easy.

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  Excellent car - 2003 Saab 9-5
  By oxford - July 21 - 10:00 am

  I just purchased a 2002 Saab 9-5 Aero. This is the most amazing car I have driven. At speeds approaching 90MPH it is as smooth as lower speeds (and Im sure it could do more). The car handles extremely well and offers a smooth ride. The interior is uncluttered but has all of the features you could want, and a few more you didnt know you needed! This car looks and feels like a true luxury car.

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  saab - 2003 Saab 9-5
  By brinckerhoff - May 17 - 10:00 am

  wne to buy an Audi or BMW but drove the Saab once and bought it instead.

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  Brilliant - 2003 Saab 9-5
  By Andy - May 16 - 3:53 am

  I am in Australia and I have the Arc. May I first say before I start that I owned a BMW 3 series and was after something more. I wanted another BMW (5 series) but I saw this beautiful thing across the car yard. I took it for a test drive and immediately fell in love with it. Quick off the line, the mid range clout was like nothing I have felt before. If you are thinking of buying a BMW, forget it, get a SAAB 95 Arc. More luxury and more power!!

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  Love/Hate Relationship w my Saab - 2003 Saab 9-5
  By SAAB??? - January 25 - 3:00 pm

  I bought this car thinking it had great gas mileage which was perfect for the kind of job i have. Come to find out two weeks later my new Saab broke down on me on my way to a mini vacation. Ive took it back to the selling dealer and they said "there was no problem". Took it from there dealership that same day on my way home it jerked and left me stranded in the middle of the road again! I hate this thing! It probably broke down on my more than 6-7 times before i took it into mechanics who really know foreign cars! Found out it was the fuel pump. I could not believe the dealerships could not find a problem. I guess Im more upset with them than i am my car. i guess i love/hate this car

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  Lead dont follow!! - 2003 Saab 9-5
  By Gun99 - December 15 - 10:00 am

  Just bought the 9-5 Aero automatic. What a joy to drive, smooth as silk on the freeway.Eats traffic signs up.Drove the beemers and wanted to own the infiniti G35 but was smitten by the quality of the interior and feel of the Saab. I live in beemer land but could not pull the trigger after driving the Saab. 0% financing to boot, you kidding me where do I sign. Best keep secret on the road.

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  saabaerowner - 2003 Saab 9-5
  By Mike Stack - November 20 - 6:50 pm

  Great car!!! Have had it for 2 years, works great, very sturdy great horsepower, all around an amazing car

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  2003 9.5 - 2003 Saab 9-5
  By mcdill - August 28 - 10:00 am

  I love my Saab! I was interested in the new, at the time, 9.3, but chose the 9.5. It was roomier, had more delivered options and was about the same price, with incentives, as the 9.3.

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  Saab 95 Aero - 2003 Saab 9-5
  By Mark Rutenberg - August 28 - 10:00 am

  I have owned several performance cars, but this is clearly the most satisfying to drive regardless of price. I believe tha this is due to a combination of unique feedback to the driver and a sensation from the turbo that I can only describe as "surfing on a wave of torque." A truly excellent car. An additional virtue is its volumnous room, particularly for the back seat passengers. I dont use the back seat often, but when I do it is usually for someone important enough to want to seat confortably.

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  Who Thought A Wagon Could Be Such Fun - 2003 Saab 9-5
  By Partha Mohanram - August 26 - 5:33 am

  We were looking for a Wagon in 2003. Our initial choices were the Audi A6 and Volvo XC 70. Didnt think of Saab as we wanted AWD. However, with all its safety features, electronic stability protection, Traction control etc, we dont miss not having AWD. We chose the Saab, and I think we made a great choice. This car is great fun to drive, reliable, spacious and comfortable. Fuel Economy is terrific, we get close to 25 mpg for city/highway combo driving. The seats are very comfortable, and the console display reminds you of a cockpit. Love the "cooled" seats - no need to sweat with leather seats in summer.