I am among the many who want to see Saab back in the market.. Beautiful cars... It seems general motors hand picked some of the best brands in the world and put them to ruins. Shame.

I helped design this car (front end) in Trollhatten. There weren't enough computers to work on, so all the design engineers had to work shifts, often late in to the night.

I have an old Saab, and it suits me. I've often thought that in general, if you assume that people are able to buy the car they want, within reason, then the car they buy is quite a good representation of their personality; a bit like their clothes. My Saab is old (like me), but runs like a Swiss watch. It's been given some botox in the form of a bigger intercooler/exhaust/brakes/intake and a substantial hike in power thanks to the wonders of remapping, but it looks stock. Like a Swedish hitman in a civilised suit; you don't know what's coming until it's too late. To me, Saabs have always had the perfect image; they have a quiet quality about them, they don't make you look like a twat (like an Audi/BMW will), they don't make you look like a boy racer, they fly under the cops' radar (unlike your average Golf R/WRX/Focus RS etc), and the chavs and thieves ignore them. And a tuned 9-5 Aero will blitz almost anything on the road in real world conditions. So much fun for so little money.

Definitely worth £500! Would be good to see these cheap cars after you have given them a good clean up. Before and after in the same video, also a good way to make your videos a bit longer. 👍

“This is from an era when cars were good” Great quote 👏🏼

My dad was a Saab driver, the first one he had was a 900 turbo with the 16 valve engine and he only ever bought Saabs after that. It always makes me a little sad when I see one as that they stopped making them not long after he died

I used to drive a 9-3 saloon. I was a top spec model and was one of the most comfortable cars I have ever owned and was fantastic for a long journey. Shame they stopped making them...

I get more pleasure watching a video about worthy old bangers like this car than ones about mega bucks supercars. Excellent stuff!

Nearly every teacher at my school in the Cotswolds had one of these! Our Science teacher had the '2.3t aero HOT' model, and took great delight in mercilessly gunning it out of the school gates at full chat, at 3pm. Great stuff!

I used to have the proper old 900 turbo's, and adored them , (still do) , then I got a 120horse 9-3 vector sport, in snow silver, absolutely loved it, hate to admit, but my wife and I shed a tear when we sold it, and I got a 63 Audi A5, it's a good car, but I still really miss my Saab. I think once you've had one they get under your skin.

Just bought 2006 wagon. One of the nicest cars i've driven. Warms up fast and a smooth ride. 1.8t with the 2 litre engine isn't too weak either. Well worth a 1000€.

If someone hasn't already said, blower motor is passenger side under scuttle panel, check the rubber drain isn't blocked up as mine was which then meant water came in through where the blower is and then flooded the passenger footwell. Cyclone Cyd has some helpful videos on this.

This is more like it Matt! 😁😉 I love the way when you get in a car for the first time, you think your train of thought out-loud... "Thats that...so that must mean...thats the reason for that" etc! THAT...is the sign of the skill of a true motor dealer. You cant buy that sort of knowledge. You have to learn it over years of hard-won lessons, losses, and mistakes.

Would love to see follow ups on cars like these. I think with a tight budget you can do a lot of things to make it look so much better, also curious to see the heater getting fixed

Had the blower motor pack up on my wife's Q7 (on the hottest day of the year!). Took it out, cleaned it up and gave it a good coating of silicone grease, working as good as new after. Saved a few hundred quid.

Another great review Mat, thanks for keeping me entertained this year , which you manage to do with style . Best wishes for 2022. Keep em coming 😊👌❤

I bought the saloon brand new in 2005, got 8 years motoring, 82000 miles out of it before part exing it for another new car. It had a few issues, but all dealt with under warranty. 2 alternators went . Rear coiled springs broke. EGR issues, gear stick cap used to fly off in the summer, but, the car was so comfortable, and powerful, it was the turbo edition 150hp TiD Sport. I still see it on the road now, 16 years old and still going.

Saabs .... gotta miss them. I had 3 in the 1990s and early 2000s - they were fantastic, particularly my early edition 9000 CDE Turbo. Great bit of all or nothing performance. I was getting concerned about your trainers but am glad that the roadman coat appeared to keep them company! Great videos, Matt - keep up the good work - best real-world stuff on youtube.

So SAAB 93 - What you need to look at is the steering rack - What your looking for is the panel it's attached to has a tendency to weaken and flex with use. As these were modified to right hand drive SAAB never switched the reinforcement panel for the rack - look across to the other side of the firewall and you'll see the regular LHD mounting plate on that side of the bulkhead. The test is to get someone to move the steering wheel lock to lock and watch the worm - it should move L-R without going up and down or in & out!

Used to have a 2.8 Petrol 9-3 Aero - loved the car, the fuel efficiency was terrible.... I could not drive 300 miles to a tank so i spent half my life at a petrol pump. Loved the comfy seats and the mid range overtaking was insane. Also I remember it had a night mode that made it feel like a fighter plane.

I once worked for a very successful businessman, he only ever had a Saab 95 as a company car in various incarnations but always a 95. He swore by them, in all the time I worked for him I didn’t hear of one breaking down.

Love your videos Matt, I'm impressed with your knowledge and honesty. Most of all I admire the fact that you don't give up on cars that most of the people would scrap.

I'd love to know what you end up doing with this one! Infact it'd be really interesting if every once in a while you did a recap vid showing all the sold cars that month and what they went for! It'd be cool to see the journey!

I bought a 2003 93 linear, unseen from Birmingham. I was living in Slovakia at the time. Flew to bmi, picked up the car and drove it nearly 1500 miles back. That's the confidence SAAB gives. Brake lights stuck on somewhere in Germany but otherwise no issues whatsoever. Ran it in Slovakia for 6 month then diesel pump went and I was quoted more to fix than I paid for the car. Second saab I owned. It's memories that make a car. I paid 900 quid for it then sold it for 500 euros to a saab club member for parts.

Most reliable and comfortable car I've ever had was a 2.0t 9 5 estate. I now have a 9 3 convertible. Loads of car for not much money and my experience has been, as with the 9 5, totally positive. Oh, and Jack Nicholson's character in "As good as it gets" has one. So they are pretty cool too. OK, I'm biased but they really are great cars. Thanks for sharing.

I had one of the last 9-3’s. A 2011 tt-id. Fantastic car. I only parted with it because I live within the London ULEZ and it’s not compliant. Though of course I spent far more in replacing it than once or twice a week ULEZ costs. I noticed that other Saab drivers would wave at each other! Great shame they went bust.

Hi matt, I had a Saab 95, estate 2.2 for years took both Saabs well above 250 thousand miles, loved them both, now run peugeot 3008, which I've had for 3,1/2. years with out any fault, and I can't wait for my new 5008 in March 22, love your report's mate

Great video, I am a happy driver of the Saab 9.3 sport sedan tuned hirsch. Extremely fast car, comfortable, low cost, great seats, fantastic audio system, never let me down. Looks are also great. You still see them fairly a lot in netherlands.Hard to let go my Saab so will keep on driving it. I can afford very expensive cars but guess a lot of Saab drivers like me do not like to show off and want to spend their money one other things. It fits me this attitude.

It's interesting to see your process for evaluating a car (checking the wiper blades & the brand(s) of the tires/tyres). It might be interesting to see a video on cars that you chose not to take on. Anyway, thanks, interesting & entertaining as always.

YES! SAAB!!! Saabs are bloody amazing, I wish they would come back, I bloody love my Saab 93, and my hubby's got a 95 they are great cars!!

Hey man, I really like your videos! I recognise a lot from them. As a side job I help car sellers pick up cars for their businesses and sometimes I’ll photograph them as well. I am a 20 year old student and I own/daily drive a Saab 9-3 OG (1998-2002). I have always been a big fan of Saabs and cars in general. My Saab has never let me down, it always runs drives like a charm. Gotta love Saab 💪

Wow, considering the mileage, how clean is that interior, it's pretty tidy all round, love your videos mate, you cover all types of cars, reminds me of the days when I used to go to auctions and salvage auctions too, I miss going actually, always a buzz for me, learning about different cars and there different mechanics along the way, learnt a lot.. keep up with the good videos 👌

There's something 'robust' about saab's..once cleaned up it will be a very good motor for the money especially being a 1 owner...another terrific review matt keep em coming 👏

I had a 55 plate 93 Saloon and it was the comfiest, most economical and reliable car I've ever owned, it was like the Terminator, it never stopped and could handle anything

Cheery and upbeat new owner for the barely ridden in SAAB car and great we are on a silver metallic wave of Wagons lately. Thank you very much!

Great videos on these old nails. Thanks for all the content over the past year, and here’s to a successful 2022👍

I like the way you give old cars a chance again.

Loved my old 95 aero this kind of vintage I think. Fab cars. You did well here pal

Thank you for sharing. Happy Holidays to you.🎊🎉🎊🎆 My best friend had a SAAB 900S four door back in the 1980s. And it was a manual shift gear. And then a second friend during the 80s had a two door convertible SAAB 900 with an automatic. The SAABs were good cars.

I'm on my 3rd 9-3 now, love them. this time I went for an Aero Sportwagon with XWD, the facelift is still a modern looking car too.

I’d be looking at the resistor pack for that blower motor. Great car - something like that would make a great buy for someone who just loves doing them up for the sake of it. I could get that mint.

Fair condition for the mileage Matt and I’d say there was scope there. Fix the seat belt niggles, find the history documents and a new generic cap for the fluids and that’s an easy £5-650 to a savvy buyer. Great video! 💯👍

Drove a 9.3 as courtesy car for a few weeks once and it quite grew on me, liked its quirkiness when I got used to it and would have been a good left field choice! For 300 quid you can't go far wrong and this car would be a great example of bangernomics for someone. Fixing the heater would probably help to sell it this time of year !!

Take the plastic scuttle panel out remove all leaves and unblock drain tube,dry out or replace cabin filter lubricate and dry out fan change fuse if blown and hopefully you have a working fan (then refix plastic scuttle panel)

Hey man! Hope you’re well. You’ve managed to grab a steal there. Can’t lie Saabs are so unbelievably reliable, one of the greatest daily drivers ever made! Keep up the great videos👍🏼👍🏼

Owned a 9-3 and a 9-5 and still can't believe how nice they are to drive. When I see one on the roads these days I tend to say out loud, 'nice SAAB' more than I say 'Oh look, a Tesla'. Is that wrong? lol

Good for you 🙂. You must definitely drive the new 95 aero. You will love it! Thanks for the great videos!

If I watched You Tube 5 years ago I would've asked you if you'd wanted our Saab 900 SE, we bought brand new in '95 and had it for 20 years think it had covered 27k miles, it was one of the first Sensonic models and was a bit stressful to use as it often refused to pull away from traffic lights or roundabouts (engage 1st gear), had to have converted to clutch pedal in the end. Traded it for a 2005 CL500 in 2015. Wishing you all the best for the New Year.

Today's car designers could take a lesson on how to design a dashboard layout from Saab. I loved those no nonsense buttons and dials.

Thought you'd done well for 295 when you talked about heated seats & steering wheel smart I thought - then I realised you were in your RR & in comparison to that old Saab yuk but having said that for 500 notes run it for 6 months & get 300 back for scrap & maybe it will be a good buy for someone

As an 18 year old I was on the Costa Del Sol for 6 weeks between Fuengirola, Marbella and Puerto Banus and I do actually remember those train stop announcements! Blast from the past there thanks. Planned to work for the summer, decided it was too hot and just lasted as long as my stash of cash. A right experience!

I bought my Saab 93 convertible on the back of your video @High Peak Autos and have never looked bk 2007 had the chains replaced full service new battery and never misses a beat i had newer cars that give me no more confidence than this car i will keep it till it dies and at 105k that going to be some time away thanks for your video

My daughter had a black 9-3 saloon, loved its style and it was pretty rapid, plastics were starting to grey and DMF was starting to rattle but would have been worth doing until she wrapped it around a pub!

The mighty saab 93!!!! Congratulations on 150k subs, very well deserved

Nice car, my dad had a 2010 9-3X for a few years. Was very nice. Only real cons were the passenger space in the back (pretty subpar for an estate) and high maintenance costa, which were why he sold it in the end.

Never had a Saab, but have had a Volvo, was built like a tank and the ride was pretty good plus it was easy to use to drive, best car I ever had was a Lada Cossack, yes was basic and rough, but always put a smile on my face and off road was a gem.

For 300 Sovs nice motor Matt. Keep us post on the Skoda Superb Estate, I'd be very interested in seeing the transformation and the work involved.

Nice! Love these cars. I had an '06 2.8 V6 saloon. Fantastic car and rapid, right up until the engine decided to have some terminal timing chain issue (and only at 80k miles). The specialist up in Glossop (I think) couldn't sort it after stripping it all down so it went for scrap :'(

Haha nice one Matt finally got round to reviewing a Saab for me ..pity it was the 9-3 and a shame it was the base model ..but saying that I think you'll double your money on that .. had my 9-5 now 5 years and apart from the drop links which you mentioned need doing on the next mot she's never let me down once , trust it to get me anywhere!

Currently driving a 2007 Saab 9-3 SportSedan with the big 2.0 turbo. Quite fun to drive, decent fuel economy for what it is and has been fairly reliable considering what I paid for it. Recently blew a flat tire though the other day, but other than that these things are gold!

For an 06 9-3 with +200k miles, and a few months MOT, gotta be worth £500-£550 if it runs OK. That one looks like the 120bhp variant though, not the 150bhp that I had.

I had one for years, changed the oil and filters every 5000miles, apart from the normal wear and tear on brakes and a few other mechanical things it never failed me. With over 200,000 miles on it I sold it to a friend and he put another ridicules amount of miles on it.

The heater motor is a 20min job by setting the windscreen wipers to fully up, then opening the bonnet, removing the rubber seal and grating and then spraying some WD40 into the top of the motor. Also fully extend the seatbelt and spray silicon oil onto all but the part that would touch your clothing. Jobs done

I love my 9-3 Aero - 57 plate, 120k miles (75k when I got it) and still drives like a MUCH newer car. It was well looked after before I got it, and still looks stunning when it's freshly washed. Had it 'Noobtuned' up to 250bhp, so it has a nice portion of 'get-up-and go', yet does it quietly with none of the shouty drama you get from most other cars that are as quick. One thing I find amusing is when someone asks what I drive and I say 'Saab' - I get replies such as "Yeah that figures..." - I'm a photographer and Saabs just seem to have that image of being driven by people who's work is commonly considered as creative.

Interesting to know what happened with the SAAB. Hope it was worth saving as it would make a great, cheap, runabout !

Well as a proud Owner of a Saab 93 1.9TID Vector Sport (150BHP) There superb cars, I get just over 500miles to a full tank, Don't get me wrong it's had its share of common faults such as DPF blocked, Airbag Light etc. However after having the DPF removed and mapped out for the MOT, It drives great, More powerful and great on fuel. I only paid £1200 with 12months mot and I've now owned it over 2 years and done a whopping 68,000 miles in 2 years, She's now on 217,300 and pulling strong. My parents also own the Saab 900Turbo 16V, and a 93 1.9TTID (180) Superb cars and certainly a shame they went bust back in 2010. But hopefully NEVS Will soon be in production and the saab will live on... Not to mention the great online forums for owners, including Meets, Saab wizards, qnd of course the only car to drive past each other and Wave 👋

These high mileage estate barge owners really love a landsail.. but loving the continuation of videos on older often over looked estates, I find myself looking at these often.. thinking should I..

I have 2004 93 2.0 turbo vector and love it and yes they are not the best on fuel but put a smile on my face every time. My heater blower make a rattling noise. I will have to investigate and now I know where to look will be a lot cheaper than going to the garage.

Silicone spray for the seatbelt works wonders

The petrol engines were great cars tho, very comfortable and capable of big miles. Underrated cars

There's something special about a car thats done 200k, yet has been well looked after enough/well built enough, to still have 50k or so life left in it...proper eco' motoring. I'm sure this Saab will clean up to be a saleable car with a wee bit of profit in it? Looking forward to the restoration video!

I used to do a lot of bodywork on Saabs at the bodyshop I work at. They love to rust, the plastic always gets sticky and the automatics were horrible. We had two 93 as loaner cars. They were quite reliable (but horrible in the end). But you could beat on them relentlessly. Did a ton of neutral drops and never had an issue.

Love Saab Their wagons look fantastic Hopefully the heater blower motor is a simple fix It would look great after a full detail. Heaps of rego on it. I’m sure someone would buy it, and very much enjoy it. #makewagonsgreatagain 🇸🇪 🇸🇪 🇸🇪

Always loved these cars. £300 in these mad days is an absolute steal. the 120 bhp diesel is the better of the 2 models as well. No swirl flaps to enter the engine. The 2.0 petrol engines are hard to find these days, unless you want a convertible. Would love another 175 horse petrol saloon.

Amazing video I drive a saab 9-3 convertible and love it and I am after Saab 9-3 Estate for the dog at moment thanks for the tour

I had a 9.3 with the blower motor problem. Caused by a loose connection in the motor. Took it apart and soldered the connection. Worked like a charm.

What a bargain! Who doesn't love a SAAB!

My father had a 9-5 petrol saloon and it was just brilliant! Perfect engine, good gearbox, heated seats… a good audio system too.. I love Saab’s, they kind a die hard machines, like old cars use to be. Cheers Matt 👍🏻 hope your snickers are still clean 😂 🧽

a couple of years ago i gave 400 quid for a 93 saloon,within a week i could smell burning coming through the air vents on the passenger side,thurned out to be the blower motor and it was a pig of a job to change,the good news it only cost about 60 quid from ECP, i would check blower motor fuse first after that the passenger seat belt did the same as yours and finely after 6 weeks the clutch went lol

To clear the cabin fan system its actually on the glovebox side for anyone watching. The problem is normally the drain gets clogged up, which if you feel behind/below the radiator bottle theres like a u-bend and a plastic flap. Keep that clear and you're good. If it clogs up, water builds up and gets into the fan and control module (which is usually what goes rather than the motor). Its usually pretty obvious as you find the carpet damp on the passenger side.

Even with its issues it's still way too good to scrap, especially with 8 months MOT. Definitely worth £500 to someone who is doing some bangernomics and doesn't mind a bit of fettling. I'd a Saab 9-3 (first generation) 2.0 HOT Aero and it was an outstanding car for the money, made more financial sense than it really should have.

Got to love an old Saab, definitely worth a few bob to fix up and make road worthy. At a time when second hand cars are going for stupid money, £500 for a daily is great value.

Owned and still own a 2008 Saab 93 twin turbo aero estate which is very well specced for the year. Now close to 200K miles and amongst the previous Audi, BMW, and Honda I owned before, the Saab has been the best at everything hence just don't want to change it. Granted, in town it's not an exciting car to drive but it munches the motorway miles like no other car I've driven before and it's very economical. Also very impressed by how quickly it picks up speed with its 180 horses and the turbos. Very very comfy seats and enough space. Real shame they don't make them any more.

I've had a mint Saab Turbo 9000 in two litre with a lovely polished black and a two litre non turbo. I so wish that they were still going..As always, a perfect hones review on a bargain basement car..I don't know what mic you use ? but the sound quality is just perfect...Yet again I've thoroughly enjoyed this video... As always...Thank you and all the best...

This looks very decent indeed for the money, nice one. I picked up a 9-3 Convertible 2.0 Turbo for £350 just before Christmas, MOT to May and generally very tidy. I now appreciate these cars as I had previously and wrongly dismissed them as a Vectra c with a different body.

Fan Motor -Thru the glovebox, not the scuttle panel. see Cyclone Cyd KZfaq channel, great vid on "how to fix and why they break 👍PS took my 9-3 to 247,000 miles. Sold it for £800 and it did another 12k for the next owner.

Good video just scrapped my 9-5 2.2tid with 93k on its hadn't been touched for 15month charged battery and it started recovery driver said it was going to be his easiest job that day as he drove it onto truck. Was quoted £760 to get it through MOT as needed new turbo. On of most comfortable cars I've had never let me down just got turbo and tin worm lol

Oh, a Saab 9-3 estate! My dad still has his, it's such a reliable and comfortable car.

A very good evening to you Matt 👍👍

Hey Matt what is the status of the Skoda superb estate. The Mercedes R class and the other cars. Could you do a follow up video.

Heater blower motors have brushes that eventually wear out. I have replaced the brushes on a Passat blower motor, 30p for genric motor brushes of about the right size, sanded to fit an a whole afternoon to fit, had to remove the passenger airbag. Sometimes hitting the dash settles the brushes and gets you a few more weeks of life.

I love these Videos. That car is a winner at that price. They're becoming quite popular these days, and I can see why. Great find!

I've got a 93 😀I bought it when my 95 aero was scrapped due to costing ££££££ every month , so no lesson learned 😆 so far so good. I just like my Saabs, volvo box estate would make a good cheapie flip car.

Matt you find all the bargains

Always enjoy these videos Matt - love seeing the Rangey out and about being used too 👌👏

I love a Saab, or two. I have a 2005 9-3 Aero with factory Hirsch Stage 2 upgrade from new which makes 252hp and 380Nm. It’s now on 160k and I’m the third owner. It’s got MASSIVE history and I’ve practically rebuilt it with Bilstein/Eibach etc and 18” Turbines. Don’t use a drop of fluid and I change oil every 2000 miles. I also have a 2010 9-5 Aero Hot Turbo Edition with all options from factory including the 260Hp B235R engine. It’s also on 151k from new. Both of my Saab’s are mint and with HUGE service history. Both are manual as well which makes them quite unique. Not a spot of rust anywhere. I love this brand.

The best car reviewer on KZfaq called Matt. Not that carwow fella

This seems like a fairly good car, considering its age and mileage!.

matt just a heads up since you bought some Nike Air Force 1’s, they will crease so if you haven’t already done so then buy yourself some crease protectors, they make a huge difference and are relatively cheap

I bought a 1st gen. (YS3D), 2002 9-3, 5-door 2.0T Auto with the B205E engine (150hp/240 Nm of Torque), & only 88,236 km in Oct. of 2010. Had it mapped through Superchips to 211 hp & 333 Nm of torque. Through 6 yrs of ownership, only had to replace the power steering pump & the water radiator. I miss it whenever it comes to mind.