Saab 93 car and driver reports

After driving your fwd saab, switching to a rwd car will give you an appreciation of what excellent handling and power are really like with no torque steer. I did some research on internet but i dont know if i have the right name for the part i want to order one. Dec 12, 2019 recently, this magazine has a special edition aimed at saab car owners and other enthusiasts who love this brand. Saab 93 registry vsaab the vintage saab information. As a convertible, the saab 93 is fairly competitive. Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drivers seat belt retractor, free of charge. Socal drivers need an allweather automobile like tacos need herring.

Although insurance costs would be high, it would be an acceptable first car, although few young drivers would be able to afford the initial purchase price. The soft top is quiet and doesnt use up too much space in the trunk. The aero is the saab 93 ranges hero car and, as such, straight line speed is not enough to compete with the best of europes performance car divisions. The saab 93 was launched in 1997 for the 1998 model year essentially as a rebadged second generation saab 900 19941997 model, and succeeded by a redesigned 93 for the 2003 model year. Saab enthusiasts martin billan from sweden, who has invested a lot of effort and work into his racing saab 95, had an.

Its easy to handle, comfortable and i get a smooth ride. It can perform family duties without difficulty and has an enviable safety record, with only the question of running costs being an issue. Quirky, successful, understated individuals who shy away from the stigma of driving a bmw or mercedes. The saab 93 offers a powerful turbocharged v6 and a choice of three. Car sales us saab car sales saab model sales us by model annual sales figures for the saab 93 in the us. Also car is undriveable without snow tires in the slightest bit of snow. Review the 2008 93 crash safety ratings from the iihs and nhtsa to see how well passengers are protected in front, rear and side impact collisions. Saab claims the 93 aero v6 is its quickest car ever, so we expect the sixspeed manual version to just edge ahead of the viggen and 92x aero, hitting 60 mph in six seconds flat and the quarter. The data below is updated daily, based on used car inventory for sale on carfax. Like any good sport sedan, the saab 93 is built from the driver outward.

Official recalls have been issued for the 2005 saab 93 by the nhtsa. Discover the euro ncap saab 93 2002 safety assessment. Similarly, new car test drive states steering is both light and quick. Sportcombi is not another attempt to avoid using the term wagon. Hi everyone, when i use my remote and i press the unlock or lock button, the drivers door of my 93 doesnt want to unlock or lock.

The major differences in the 93 were behind the scenes, rather than on the surface. The most important thing is about identity, i identify myself as a saab driver, someone who has the qualitities of the car company saab, never gives up, fight on even if odds are bad and individual. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Sep 16, 2002 this car offers a level of driver involvement and responsive performance never seen before from saab, said saab ab president and ceo peter augustsson. Saab 93 vector sport passenger mirror no power to it.

When i crawl under the car i see a drop from the oil drain plug. The 2006 saab 93 super sport is a wonderful sports sedan. Saabs last owners, national electric vehicle sweden nevs were assembling the 93 sedan saloon as. The saab 93 is a compact executive car that was originally developed and manufactured by the swedish automaker saab the 93 was first based on the gm2900 platform and subsequently changed to the gm epsilon platform. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and the. Other vehicles using this platform included the opel vectra and cadillac bls. The manufacturers suggested retail price msrp is the sticker price for this vehicle, including optional equipment, when it was new. Saab drivers usually identify with one or more of the following reasons for having purchased their vehicle. Official recalls have been issued for the 2006 saab 93 by the nhtsa. It is not to be confused with the saab 93, pronounced ninety three, which was a car produced by saab from 1955 to 1960. Review the 2007 93 crash safety ratings from the iihs and nhtsa to see how well passengers are protected in front, rear and side impact collisions.

Frontwheel drive, entrylevel luxury hatchbackconvertible. Whichever body style, the 93 delivers a sporty driving. After driving subaru and toyota products for the past 12 years, i wanted. Car and driver finds that the saab 93, which is available in two sedan trims, the 2. That, then, is the new saab 93 sedan a car tailored not to offend. Now two cars saabs later and i have purchased a 2004 93 aero sportsedan. The last saab 93 ever built is being auctioned off, although its history is a bit more complicated than that this saab, produced in trolhattan, sweden, in 2014, was built by national electric.

The saab 900 new generation from 1994 was renamed saab 93 in 1998 and continued to be sold with the new name until 1998, when the new and last generation 93 was launched pictured. All the reports since 1990 are available on this site, just search by make and model below. In the garage, youll find modern marvels like a 2017 ford gt, uberrare supercars like the mclaren f1, and oddball classics like a 1958 saab 93. Borrowing heavily from saabs aero x concept, the new face does what every freshening hopes to. A car rollover is among the worst things that can happen to you on the road although rollovers occur in only about 3 percent of all serious crashes, they account for about 30 percent of people killed while riding in a passenger vehicle martins saab 95 before accident. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2003 saab 93 sedan 4d arc turbo. Nov 17, 2011 it is a very safe car, it has good handling i have upgraded suspension and shock absorbers, good acceleration and relatively low fuel consumption. Saab you buy a saab and you sob, referring to the maintenance costs. In this guise, the new saab 9 3 aero joins german rides in the land of palm trees and. The following is a list of saab passenger cars indexed by year of introduction wikimedia commons has media related to saab automobiles. Considering buying one 20052006 and just want to get a definitive answer as to what there like. Youll never hear anyone say look at that lunatic in the saab or that saab driver is such a hot headed prick. These cars handle well, making for enjoyable driving when the road gets twisty.

Official recalls have been issued for the 2007 saab 93 by the nhtsa. Krondahl cant say what color suit the current 93 is, but he and saab believe it wasnt conservative enough. I recently had the oil changed and checked to make sure the plug was tight. Such is the saabs ease of use that it would be far from intimidating for a newly qualified driver. I have had no clues until today i learnt by accident that the lumbar support on my cars driver seat does not work anymore. Understated but very capable, the saab 93 aero is a sound buy in a competitive marketplace, though some buyers may find it too discreet for their tastes. One of the many things saab cars usa marketing vp hans krondahl knows is that everyone needs a gray suit. When it was new, test drivers really liked the 2011 saab 93 for its strong brakes and nimble handling. We have replaced two di cassettes and even though they were recalled in a number of early 2000 vehicles saab would not provide any relief. Once again, vsaab subscriber extraordinaire bruce turk has gone above and beyond the call of duty in gathering the initial raw data for this registry of usbased saab 93s and their owners. It gets good gas mileage and has been low maintenance overall.

Sep 01, 2003 saab, which was your basic swedish hatchback car company until recently, abandoned its hatchback coupes with the advent of the new 93 last year, a saab built on gm corporate architecturethe. Saab logo on hood completely worn away, driver passenger visor fails and good luck finding a replacement part. As such, saab stated that its first step was to create a stiff, sports chassis that minimised bodyroll during cornering and gave the driver excellent handling and feedback. Dec 16, 2014 saabvolvo wealthy people, likes saab and volvo because they seem more unique compared to all their neighbors with other luxury brands. The latest issue of the magazine saab cars magazine 22019 brings up to 124 pages of great content that will delight all saab fans and just about saab. The saab 93 is the direct descendant of the legendary saab 900. Their changing of the guard occurred in 1998, as the 93 debuted as a 1999. To stop the 2008 saab 93, drivers can rely on fourwheel disc antilock brakes with power assist, standard on all models. While the yuppie masses scoot along in their 3series bmws and boring lexuses, a saab driver flies by in a turbocharged rush.

The updated saab 93 was announced in 1955, with a 748cc 3cylinder twostroke engine and a redesign to only the front of the car that defined the visage of the sturdy sedan until production ended. The price range for the 2004 saab 93 is not available. Influenced by its aeronautical background, saab cars have. Aug 27, 20 the saab 93 convertible is getting on a bit, but its streets ahead of the previous car, which suffered poor rigidity. Overall a great car by saab driver from mn on fri mar 05 2010 i bought my 2004 saab 93 linear used with 37,000 miles on it. The 93 has powerassisted rackandpinion steering, with a 16. To see how frequently saab 93 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

We have 100 saab 93 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 30 1owner cars, and 124 personal use cars. Bought this second hand just over a year ago as a stopgap, usually drive a disco as it always felt safer in a bigger car. Such is the saab s ease of use that it would be far from intimidating for a newly qualified driver. Find out what theyre like to drive, and what problems they have. As well as continuing with the traditional brand values, the latest 93 adds a new ingredient in the form of a 2.

The one day road trip electric cars 101 drivetrains 101 2020 kia telluride quick drive volkswagen arteon 20192020 quick drive. It is by far the best every day driver i have owned. We have 100 saab 93 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 30. Cabin ergonomics, instrumentation, controls and seating position were. The 2007 saab 93 earns overall high marks as a wellpriced and sporty upscale sedan. Car sales statistics and market share for saab 93 and all other auto models in europe. I bought my black 2006 saab 95 turbo in 2008, a precertified car with 43,000 miles. Its funny, theres such a stigma regarding saabs being unreliable, impossible to find parts for, some mechanics make comments of oh, you drive a saab, i feel sorry for you etc. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2006 saab 93 sedan 4d aero turbo.

Currently, the abs and brake light are on with the speedometer and odometer not functioning. Driven by an older married couple who like the idea of a foreign car brand even if. Used saab 93 convertible buyers guide auto express. Check whether an accident has been reported on the vehicle. Which means that there are broken stringswires inside the seat and that move on braking and make clicking sound. Turbocharged acceleration is seen as more than adequate with the 2. Aug 25, 2015 the first time i sat in saab 93 was roughly in 2004 at the age of 8 as my parents was looking for a smaller car to replace our commodore at the time. Some, including the new saab, use electronic signals from the key fob to open the top and drop the glass while youre walking toward the car. Saab has had a credible fourseason convertible in its range for more than 20 years, and the latest in the line is this the revised 93. The cost is estimated based on data from multiple insurance industry sources. The mkii is great value and still cuts a dash, while safety levels are. A lot of changes have been made to the original list since then and of course, we only know of a change if the owner contacts us. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs.

The 2004 saab 93 convertible features all of the parts and looks that make the 93. One of the most significant changes for the 93 is a new crosswheel drive xwd system for the aero models that will be available in. Edmunds reports that the updated steering and suspension designs on the 2007 saab 93 have all but eliminated torque steer, meaning the 93 shines as one of the better handling frontwheeldrive cars on the market. I especially love the background behind saab and all the jetinfluenced features on the car. Saab because nobody else i know drives a saab saab graphic designer, sexy motherfucker, intelligentsia saab weird middle aged or old dude saab is the architects car. The saab 93 offers a powerful turbocharged v6 and a choice of three different body styles, a fourdoor sedan, a convertible and a wagon. Get reliability information for the 2006 saab 93 from consumer reports, which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. Weve just returned from being away for 2 weeks and neither of the keys for our 93 saab 2004 93 question. In snowy, rainy, slimy climes where front drive offers a traction advantage, the 93 has more relevance.