2006 Saab 9-3

Pros: Classy styling, better quality, good compromise between performance and convenience, turbo power, good MPG.

Cons: Styling too conservative for some, some turbo lag, maintenance can get pricey after warranty.

The Bottom Line: A great performance/near-luxury sports sedan at a very competitive price. It has a few quirks, but those that appreciate good design and practicality along with fun will have a blast!

Review: I should start off by clarifying. I own a 2005 model Saab 9-3 "Linear" 2.0t Sport Sedan, and my father just purchased a 2006 9-3 Aero V6. This review will cover both vehicles. Also, for some strange reason (probably GM's positioning of Saab as a ...

Pros: Fairly affordable
2 Day driving experience (Aero)
Dependable
Unique
Comfortable Seats
Free Maintenance

Cons: Some rattles inside
Impossible to modify the engine
Expensive service such as breaks

The Bottom Line: This car is a joy to drive and nice to own.
It's unique looks are timeless and turns heads.

Review: BackgroundI bought this vehicle brand new with the "Friends of GM" discount which ended up saving me almost $10k off the sticker with cash back.First a little history of what we were looking at-We wanted a four door ...

Pros: It Rockets-intuitive controls-kickin’ sound Sporty-handles like a bmw Stops on a dime

Cons: “Next” button inconsistent (radio) Performance tuning not good on bumpy roads Bumper brushes parking stops

The Bottom Line: Love it - recommend it!

Review: Purchased the 2006 9-3 Aero in March of 2006. So as of today, I've got 7 months of testing this car. Just had my 10,000 mile check up (free)- this is a 3 year lease. No major problems. All of the maintenance intervals to 50,000 miles came with the ...

Pros: Very fast, awesome transmission.  Excellent service.

Cons: Front end on sport Aero model about 4 inches from ground - hits everything. 

The Bottom Line: I love this car and would buy another in a heartbeat.

Review: Awesome car, like a bat our of hell.  I bought the 6 cylindar SportCombi Aero with the Sentronic 6-speed manual/auto transmission. Figured that was the only way to compensate for the CVS transmissions they all have now.  Love everything about ...

Pros: Mid-speed (30-70) punch like a bat out of Hell. Seats.Style.

Cons: a few rattles and squeeks. Not as solid as my Jag.

The Bottom Line: The Aero is a TREMENDOUS value.

Review: I've now logged over 5K miles on my 2006 9-3 Aero (V6 Turbo), and I have to say it's one of the most fun cars to drive that I've ever owned (Jag, BMW and VW's). First thing I would recommend for any new owner do - sign up for the FREE Aero Driving ...

Pros: comfort, performance, carrying space, apparent safety, efficiency, great A/C and heater, gorgeous

Cons: 4-cyl. not available in Aero, road noise, quality glitches, nav system limited and confusing

The Bottom Line: If the social responsibility of size compromise is your thing, the comfort, performance, carrying space and efficiency of the 2.0 SportCombi is probably as good as it gets.

Review: The 2006 9-3 SportCombi (2.0 M5) is a dream machine – probably the car Saab has always wanted to build. I’ve owned many different model year Saab variants, and this one by far tops them all. As much as I loved my 2004 9-3 4-Door Aero A5, this ...

Pros: Fresh, sporty look. Great handling and engine! Superb seats, interior geometry/layout and sound system!

Cons: Interior quality is not among the best! Bridge stones makes for a bumpy ride!

The Bottom Line: This car is as good as the Audi A4! What it lacks in interior quality it makes up for with its superior seats and the fantastic engine! Fresh, different look!

Review: I must say I really enjoyed both the look and feel of this car! It's exterior is a surprisingly pleasing mix of Italian-like lines and German-like robustness. In fact this is one of the most robust looking cars I've ever tested! The interior is not ...

Pros: Affordable luxury, fun to drive, highest safety ratings, very reliable...I LOVE my 2006 Saab 9-3!

Cons: Saab dealers are few and far between.It makes scheduled maintenance covered under warranty difficult.

The Bottom Line: Do your homework and you will see this car is a smart decision. Affordable luxury...highest safety ratings...not to mention it's fun to drive! The best vehicle in it's class!!!

Review: My husband and I have owned the 2006 Saab 9-3 for eight months and have put 15,000 miles on it so far. He is a Marine Corps pilot and we have made two very long distance moves with this vehicle. We had researched vehicles for approximately one year ...

Pros: Feels and handles great, power, good mileage, yet to see another SportCombi on the road.

Cons: Complicated radio controls - Standard seats are comfortable but sport seats should be an option.

Review: My wife and I bought the SportCombi last week. Since we have two kids, we couldn’t get the sports car we would otherwise buy. Driving the SportCombi, it is very easy to forget it's a wagon not a sports coupe. Looked at some other wagons - the wife ...

Pros: styling, interior comfort, trunk size, cabin room, mileage

Cons: stereo funkyness and idiosyncrasies of trip computer, gets me tickets

Review: have 38000 miles on it, use for long trips primarily. car is super comfortable for two adults and small child, gets fantastic gas mileage - easily over 31mpg running 75-85. Drove from Acapulco to border running over 100 most of the way averaged 25mpg - ...