I drive a 2011 Saab 9-5 Biopower: AMA

"I own dead car brands only" (Prd2bdf)
05/17/2015 at 18:10 • Filed to: None

I also have owned a 2005 Saab 9-3 Arc and a 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero convertible. The two 9-3s were tuned. You can ask me anything about them as well.

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DISCUSSION (20)

jkm7680 > I own dead car brands only
05/17/2015 at 18:14

1. Is it reliable?

2. Is there any aftermarket for it?

3. How Swedish it is?

Your boy, BJR > I own dead car brands only
05/17/2015 at 18:21

Why Saab?

I own dead car brands only > jkm7680
05/17/2015 at 18:25

1. Yes. Very. Like any car, proper upkeep is key. In all three cars and almost 200,009 combined miles, the biggest issue I had was a corroded battery cable.

2. There is plenty of aftermarket for the 9-3, not for the NG 9-5. There is no stupid body kits for them, thank god.

3. They’re positively Swedish to me. YMMV

I own dead car brands only > Your boy, BJR
05/17/2015 at 18:26

It was the only brand that genuinely excited me with their feel, driving dynamics, and appearances.

extraspecialbitter > I own dead car brands only
05/17/2015 at 18:26

were any of them viggens?

jkm7680 > I own dead car brands only
05/17/2015 at 18:28

Nice, are there any exhaust systems or ECU tuning available?

I looked into a 9-5 a while back, but had to say no because I couldn't find either of those two.

Opposite Locksmith > I own dead car brands only
05/17/2015 at 18:29

Max hp tq out of one?

Your boy, BJR > I own dead car brands only
05/17/2015 at 18:31

I disagree but I respect your opinion.

I own dead car brands only > Opposite Locksmith
05/17/2015 at 18:32

I’ll go ahead and list each just because.

2005 9-3: stock 210 HP and 220 TQ. Post-tune: 260 HP and 280 TQ

2007 9-3: stock 250 HP and 258 TQ. Post-tune: 330 HP and 430 TQ.

2011 9-5: stock 220 HP and 258 TQ

I own dead car brands only > jkm7680
05/17/2015 at 18:34

Yes. There is a tuner for the 9-5 which I am planning to get. Exhaust: none. It was produced in such small numbers (11,000 worldwide) so the market isn’t there

I own dead car brands only > extraspecialbitter
05/17/2015 at 18:35

None of them. That was the previous generation 9-3.

I own dead car brands only > Your boy, BJR
05/17/2015 at 18:36

That is fine. That’s why I said “me” ;)

jkm7680 > I own dead car brands only
05/17/2015 at 18:36

Interesting, I like them but I’m not a huge fan of the GM partsbin content.

I own dead car brands only > jkm7680
05/17/2015 at 18:40

I’m fine with it because without that GM partbin, Saab would have died a long time ago and this beautiful 9-5 wouldn’t have existed.

Plus cheaper parts ftw

jkm7680 > I own dead car brands only
05/17/2015 at 18:41

Haha, that too also. It’s a really good looking car though, you should totally get the turbine style wheels for it.

Your boy, BJR > extraspecialbitter
05/17/2015 at 19:23