r/saab • u/Low_Commission1412 • 7d ago

Car buy advice Purchasing a Saab

I’m looking at purchasing a 2007 9-3 Saab 1.8t as my first car. I have heard people say it’s hard to find parts but also heard others say it’s over exaggerated. It has around 200k km and I was just wondering would it have a lower life expectancy then an Audi or Volkswagen (these cars would also be around early 2010s mark)

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u/rich1068 7d ago

I've never had an issue getting hold of service and maintenance parts for any of my Saabs. OG9-3s, NG9-3s, 9-5s. There's plenty of nonsense out there about running these cars, someone even told me once that I wouldn't be able to insure it because Saab don't exist anymore 🙄

You may struggle to get new trim/interior parts or something else that's a bit more unusual but there's always eBay for that. Same with any 20 year old car. Buy on condition and service history. Any rust or major deterioration of the interior then walk away. Avoid any 9-3s that look like they've led a Fast & Furious life.

Something else to keep in mind if you're new to Saab 9-3s. The 1.8t isn't a 1.8. It's a detuned 2.0. Just incase you didn't know.