2006 Saab 9-3 Aero // REVIEW

"TheDutchTexan" (TheDutchTexan) 02/13/2016 at 15:30 • Filed to: TheDutchTexan, CarReview, Saab, 9-3, Aero

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So one of my subscribers got this Saab he wanted me to review. And luckily for us it wasn’t just a run of the mill 9-3 sedan. It was the 2006 9-3 Aero, which meant it got the 2.8V6 turbo, which put it miles ahead of the previous 2.0T that preceded it. It also had a manual transmission, something not often found in the USA.

So how did it feel in the #ELITIST’s car of choice in 2006? And more importantly? How did it drive? See below!

I’d love to know what your opinion on the Saab 9-3 is. Or on Saab in general now that the marque is no longer with us, and the #Enthusiast can take over!

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > TheDutchTexan 02/13/2016 at 15:42

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A friend of mine in college had one. Loved it for about 3 months. Then it started to implode. Then he “fixed it” and then “tuned it” and within a year he sold it for half of what he paid for it because he ruined it so completely and utterly.

And at the end of the day, until he screwed the boost up to “oh god why” he wasn’t any quicker than my 1995 buick riviera with a smaller pulley and mild upgrades.

mikethebike > TheDutchTexan 02/13/2016 at 16:13

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So is this the viggen?

Mustafaluigi > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 02/13/2016 at 16:17

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Only so much power you can put to the front wheels.

Mustafaluigi > TheDutchTexan 02/13/2016 at 16:18

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A guy at work is selling one of these. Having a hard time getting somebody to pay what he wants.

Nymphicus Hollandicus > TheDutchTexan 02/13/2016 at 16:21

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For a while I really wanted to get one of these, it just seems like so much fun all while being understated and not drawing too much attention to itself. My only thing is I’m not sure how these are in terms of reliability, but I would take a low mileage example if I found one.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Mustafaluigi 02/13/2016 at 16:22

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Only so many miles you can get out of a saab.

Steve in Manhattan > TheDutchTexan 02/13/2016 at 16:32

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Although I never owned one, I am very fond of Saabs. The sendoff that Jeremy and James gave it was difficult to watch.

TheDutchTexan > Nymphicus Hollandicus 02/13/2016 at 17:52

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This one looked great inside and didn’t feel like a car that had almost 100K on the clock. I was thoroughly impressed with it.

TheDutchTexan > Mustafaluigi 02/13/2016 at 17:52

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Makes me wonder what the mileage is, and what he wants for it.

TheDutchTexan > Steve in Manhattan 02/13/2016 at 17:55

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They had a wonderful history. After driving this one I hope I’ll come across someone with a more vintage Saab that would allow me to drive it. Although... I might have just shot myself in the foot with that #Elitist comment I made... Hahaha!

TheDutchTexan > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 02/13/2016 at 17:56

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How many miles were on that one?

TheDutchTexan > Mustafaluigi 02/13/2016 at 17:57

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True, but while the Abarth I reviewed exhibited some moderate torque steer the Saab felt a whole lot better when getting on the gas.