Used Saab 9-3 for Sale near Orleans, ON

Everyone knows I'm a Saab enthusiast. So my opinion is bias. Most people don't understand Scandinavian design and Saab unlike German company don't have the abundance of funds to engineer the hell out of there products. However what they do is make sure you're the most important part of their cars. Most premium cars are about them; You pay for the privilege of being part of the experience to be in the presence of such excellence. Owning a BMW for example is more akin to a Microsoft EULA. You don't actually own the car you just own a licence to use it. A Saab is different. It's not styled so people can oggle at it in awe. It won't turn a corner like a 3 series either. What it will do is get you from A-B in supreme comfort and It'll go around any corner you want to in any weather condition. On a long journey you won't even realise you just travelled 600mls and it'll feel more like you have just popped to the shops. Saab's excel in being great at everything, but have never perfected something specific. Porsche to me is a perfection in engineering performance. BMW the pinnacle of driving dynamics, Toyota for bullet proof reliability. Saab on the other hand should stand for a few things but because they are just a small car builder most don't see why a Saab should at least be worth a test drive. Saab virtually pioneered safety in vehicles, they invented heated and ventilated seats and were the first to bring anti-whiplash head restraints. Oh and one last thing; the Turbo engine to the masses not just to few prividged who could afford Porshce's and BMW's in the 70s. The car you drive tells others about who you are. Most Saab drivers will admit they are telling the world they are not a lamb, so if you want a safe car that has quite literally the best seats in the business, that you will enjoy driving on a daily basis, and gives you a rush when you put your foot down. That is fast without scaring the crap out of you and has more exclusivity than some of the top premium brands then a Saab is for you. In the answer to would I recommend my car to you, then my answer would be no; Get you own one

Great Car! Fast! Underrated. Gets looks. Good MPG. Reliable! Looks good. Fun to drive. The performance is easy to gain. There are not many tuners. The Car performs great. The car is a great daily drive and it has much space.

2.0 turbo 5 speed manual trans power windows/locks/cruise/tilt/AC sunroof Front wheel drive 500 miles to a tank of gas

Performance - stock turbo, 190 - 200hb, braking is fine, handles good through sharp turnes do to sway bar. Build quality - most major repais needed was a new fuel pump, and some type a bearings but cannot remember what it was. Anyway the damgae came to 1500 bucks for just those two parts and laobr costs. Aperience - interior needs alot of work. news seats are needed, ac dosent work, needs new inside carpet, cd player is shot, speakers are shot. Exterior - some minor scatches but nothing serious Fun factor - Its def a fun car to drive but its not a racing car. Not enough horse power to keep up with the compitietion theses days.

When looking for my first car, I was skeptical of going with anything but a domestic... Because I was a philistine when it came to the car world... A friend said I should go for a European built car. I had a look around and realized I couldn't find a BMW, Audi for a reasonable price, even used. So I dug deeper and saw SAAB. I was going to get a 93 SE but then came across an ad selling a 1999, Lightning Blue, Viggen. I decided to go for it for a reasonable price. When I went to pick it up I immediately fell in love with it. From a looks standpoint it has a very sleek stance, not very wide, but low and long. The interior is very comfortable, the backseats (even though you need a shoehorn, some lard and a bit of luck to get a bigger person into) are quite pleasant. The sound system has a very large sound for all the audio fanatics out there who lust more for the boom than the zoom. In the center of the dash is the SID, telling you everything from temperature, to that you have slacked off and forgot to put in some bug wash. Also in the view from the driver's seat is an easy 360º view of whats around you as you drive. It has a fairly quiet ride (for a sports car) and the suspension takes up a good amount of road feel, so you aren't able to feel the date of a dime you've ran over, but it is also far from the numbness you would get in a heavier domestic. On the handling front, it tracks very well, responds quickly to driver input, and doesn't roll very much. It is almost impossible to get it to go out of control. With a 2.3 liter, turbocharged, (20lbs boost from factory) 4 cylinder, power plant pumping out a cool 225bhp and 256ft/lbs of torque, you will get you where you need to go and have enough time left over to fix your hair and change your underpants. The 5-speed transmission is very smooth to operate yet doesn't feel soft or sloppy. As a whole the car works very well on the rural winding roads of Canada's east coast, and also in the urban centers it has little trouble dealing with stop and go traffic. But there are cons, just like every car. It does have decent fuel mileage, that is until you want to get somewhere faster than your grandma. The turbo lag will leave you with a feeling of inadequacy, that is until it kicks in (usually reminding me of a certain Delorean reaching 80MPH). The torque steer will lock you into a turn if you only have one hand casually on the wheel, and one foot deep in the accelerator. Tram lining can raise some hair if you are on an uneven road surface and using all of what the engine has to offer. Under-steer can be a bit of a pain to on wet surface (and with bad tires), since it is front wheel drive and has enough torque to temporarily slow the earth's rotation. However with some minor after market modification (mainly steering rack and anti roll bar upgrades) this car glues to the road, and doesn't have trouble keeping the horses under the hood in line. Everyone knocks Saab owners calling them quirky, and weird, and calling their cars, quirky, and weird. Thats fine , I have no problem with that. However until you have had the chance to get behind the wheel of one, or ride shotgun, don't make fun. Saab has done good with this version of their 93. So instead of going out and buying a $15,000 car and putting 10k of plastic and audio systems to it look around and maybe find something worth keeping stock. I'm not saying Saab is the best company to import their automobiles to the Americas, but they are certainly not the ones to bear the brunt when it comes to making fun of imports, save that for KIA, or Hyundai.