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.

@Jinny-Wa

Жыл бұрын

I thought GM is the collection of unsuccesful brands xD

@davidwithey6036

Жыл бұрын

Agree there, seen some of the crap brands they have ? Buick to name a few they are so bad at handling that you turn a Buick (non 4x4) in a sharp turn say to avoid hitting a object expect to flip. Vauxhalls are rubbish compared to Saab like I have got a few Vauxhall I have been that put off I would prefer to walk or go in a Lada, defo be more reliable. Vauxhalls poor brand

@j4de1216

Жыл бұрын

Saab was the first car i saw, and i said it: "i want it NOW."

@venenareligioest410

Жыл бұрын

I have had three SAABs from new. 2xSaab 95 Aero and finally a 95 Aero, HOT. Tuned and lowered by HIRSCH Performance. SAAB were not cars, they were missiles 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@RichO1701e

Жыл бұрын

Let's be honest, Saab going bust had nothing to do with GM. Saab just didn't make economical cars. Unbelievable quality & safety, but that came at a cost.

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.

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

That’s interesting

@RADThird1

2 жыл бұрын

Good work to you, Gordon, and your design mates. I see it as an almost timeless look. I still admire my '06 9-3 SportCombi as I approach it in a parking lot!

@2010perc

2 жыл бұрын

Good on you Gordon.. people thought my 2006 93 was rather good looking :-)

@annedien

2 жыл бұрын

As an owner of one of these beauties: THANK YOUOUOU! I always look back when I've parked my car. 😍😊

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. 👍

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Thats a good idea

@petergarvey5150

2 жыл бұрын

..and maybe a wheeler dealers type staged film of the sale. 'old aat yer 'aand you've just bought a SAAB ;-)

@joeblack007

2 жыл бұрын

I agree the cheap cars need an 'update' video. If the car goes up for sale, let us know what was done to prepare it for sale. I do not expect you to repair each issue, just the ones you deem important. Maybe give is a few detailing tips. If the car is going to the salvage yard to be dismantled, then just show us a short clip of the car being loaded on a flatbed.

@casinodelonge

2 жыл бұрын

I'd love an analysis on how much you should pay a month to run a "burner" car. Would it pass its next MOT? How much would you have to spend to get it through?

@aaroncutts

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed ✅

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.

“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

@karlp8484

2 жыл бұрын

A good friend of mine had a SAAB 900 turbo and he thrashed that thing like a redhead orphan. For years. After seeing that, any misgivings I had about turbos went away because I realised that provided the engine and turbo are well matched, they can be reliable.

@colinward1007

2 жыл бұрын

@@karlp8484 thrashed like a redhead orphan!! 😂😂😂😂

@themav7232

2 жыл бұрын

@@karlp8484 Thrashed like a red head orphan? Wtf???!!! Hahaha 😂

@j-quiz292

2 жыл бұрын

But they were there when he was, and now everytime you see one on the road, those beautiful memories of your pops will pop up bruv

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.

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@adams7405

2 жыл бұрын

My Astra was a 70p fuse negating the dealer £70 to 'look at it" and book it in 2 weeks later.

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.

@AA-os1sg

2 жыл бұрын

Are Saab in same league as a Lexus?

@leebenstead7171

2 жыл бұрын

@@AA-os1sg I think the Saab was built using the same drivetrain and floorpan as the Vauxhall Vectra, even though a Lexus is basically a Toyota I would say a Lexus is in a higher league than a Saab.

@leebenstead7171

2 жыл бұрын

Saying that, I'd love to own a Saab 900 Turbo though.

@timhancock6626

2 жыл бұрын

@@AA-os1sg That depends entirely what you are looking for in a car.

@flavio17021979

2 жыл бұрын

@@AA-os1sg nope Saab is mid class like vectra,insignia,mondeo Lexus is premium class like BMW, Merc etc

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Thats good going

@CM-cp6ce

2 жыл бұрын

That is good going!!

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

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

I had a 55 plate 9-3 aero too. Ran that for a while

@Cloud007.

2 жыл бұрын

i HAD ONE TOO AND IT WAS SO UNRELIABLE AJAJAJAJA. Oh well

@organiccold

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cloud007. i dont believe the engine was unreliable, the 1.9 jtd is one of the best engines ever made

@barriemoorcroft534

2 жыл бұрын

My mother had a Saab 9000 from new from 1991 to 2004. Absolutely LOVED that car. A huge, roomy continent crosser in automatic and light grey leather. Happy to be in it all day in the back seat. Economy was OK too. She traded now has a Saab 93 from 2008 which she bought in 2012 and still has today. It looks like new and very nice respectable professionals car without shouting about it....Time to check out auto trader I guess.😀

@Cloud007.

2 жыл бұрын

@@organiccold tHE ENGINE WAS FINE BUT EVERYTHING ELSE- AJAJAJA NO.

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

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know what you mean. I think that whenever I see a nice aero spec

@Cloud007.

2 жыл бұрын

They are great to drive when fixed up, no denying it

@petronela910

2 жыл бұрын

I always shout "saab" when I see one. I live in Eastern Europe now so they're not so common. Makes shouting it that much more satisfying

@CM-cp6ce

2 жыл бұрын

GOOD 👍 bloody tesla 🤣

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'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!

Saab is one car manufacturer that didn't deserve to go bust

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!

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

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.

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

They’re great cars. I love them

@mrmotorvator5151

2 жыл бұрын

Apart from the sludge issues a fantastic motor..good for 400bhp on stock internals aswell

@markwalker2986

2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I love my saab 9-3 convertible 1.9 TID. Its good on fuel pulls strong and just feels like a quality car. I've had the odd electrical issue but that's General motors fault not saabs! And even though I have owned it for 5 years I just love it.

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.

@allosaurusfragilis7782

2 жыл бұрын

I'm dreading having a car with a touchscreen, i bloody love dials buttons and knobs...sounds wrong but you know what I mean...

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 😊👌❤

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! All the best

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!!

@fastasfox

2 жыл бұрын

Us SAAB nuts always come out of the woodwork lol.

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.

@paulefc1971

2 жыл бұрын

The roadman coat 👍😂😂

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.

@UniversalVibesTV

Жыл бұрын

It's not a car, it's a Saab!

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!

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.

@acorndogs904

2 жыл бұрын

Hows dave at the Winchester I'd terry eating anything nice he always can pull a good bird

@ianpuddick

2 жыл бұрын

Next video - spent £3100 on it ….and selling it for £1100 😂

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

@@ianpuddick entirely possible

@asensibleyoungman2978

2 жыл бұрын

Her indoors won't be too happy.

@johnoshea470

2 жыл бұрын

Very droll terry, very droll

Silicone spray for the seatbelt works wonders

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Good tip

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

@fastasfox

2 жыл бұрын

I have the same saab mate( its in semi retirement now) my 5 series touring is a great motor but I just don't love it like my saab 9-5 and there is no comfier seat than a saab.

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 💪

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

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

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

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.

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 👏

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👍🏼👍🏼

@UniversalVibesTV

Жыл бұрын

I second that emotion

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

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

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.

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.

@CarsofGlasgow

2 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@domi9577

2 жыл бұрын

It has no DPF. It's killing people. Scrap it.

@StarskyQC

2 жыл бұрын

@@domi9577 Don't be such a melodramatic fool. It does have a DPF. It is not "killing people". It is band F (of A to M). Around the time this car was new the first scrappage scheme came into being, when we were all encouraged to ditch polluting old cars for new diesels such as this. It has been proven that the amount of resources used in the creation of new cars obliterates the environmental damage caused by the emissions of an older car. It is kinder for the environment to keep existing cars going as long as reasonably possible before building new ones. Before commenting it is worth considering: "It is better to remain silent and be thought of as a fool than speak and remove all doubt".

@AxnerSaab

2 жыл бұрын

@@domi9577 Sorry but, what are you on about? Did you smoke something? It's way better to keep old cars than new cars. Because the production has high amounts of carbon monoxide emission, especially electric cars. In reality, it's just better to keep old cars instead of scrapping them and turning them into new cars.

@paulsz6194

2 жыл бұрын

@@StarskyQC Ross Femp must be from the cult of Greta Thunberg or extinction rebellion...

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.

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.

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)

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.

@adams7405

2 жыл бұрын

There's an exact same model down the road from me,older guy.Instead of ditch finders his is shod with matching Goodyear so may be worth a knock on the door....

@casualagent7250

2 жыл бұрын

I do check out what tyres are on a car when I’m thinking of buying it, wiper blades? not really, lol.

@paulsz6194

2 жыл бұрын

I guess checking the tyres goes some way to see how the previous owner viewed maitenance & upkeep. If tyres are all mismatched perhaps they had a problem avoiding hazards on the road and kept on damaging their tyres ( makes you wonder how many accidents the car may have been in?) If it has Chinese or other unknown brands then they he must be a cheap Charlie who goes for the cheapest on hand. If he has Michelin’s, Continental’s etc then you know they are fastidious with performance & ride quality and most likely took a similar approach on the all round maitenance of the car..

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

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

They’re great cars

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.

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 👌

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! 💯👍

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s right. There is money in this old cheap stuff

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 👋

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!

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

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

@DaciaProject

2 жыл бұрын

Turbos were indeed legit!

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!

@adams7405

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously what is she doing on the road?

@nihilisticsoup2919

2 жыл бұрын

@@adams7405 She found there were too many annoying obstacles on the pavement

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 !!

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.

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

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks!

@dreamcrusher112

2 жыл бұрын

carwow matt is a drag racer now. Out of touch

@paulie-Gualtieri.

2 жыл бұрын

That Carwow guy would drag race his granny against anything with a Mercedes AMG badge, Switched off from that channel it's just a jerk circle now.

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.

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s worth checking out

@Wolsey67

2 жыл бұрын

Or blue relay behind the glove box?

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonytucker7359 have we met?

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.

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

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 🇸🇪 🇸🇪 🇸🇪

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I cleaned it and filled the tank after filming. I was feeling guilty

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!

Matt you find all the bargains

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.

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

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.

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.

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

I once had a top spec facelift 2.0 turbo auto estate. That was a lovely thing

@CM-cp6ce

2 жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos areo?

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

@@CM-cp6ce yes aero

@CM-cp6ce

2 жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos nice! My goal is to have TurboX 😉

@bluechip8840

2 жыл бұрын

I'd like the 175 because the road tax on an aero is stupid crazy.

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 :'(

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

What a shame. They were great cars. High road tax though. Mind you, so we’re the 2.0T’s

@JJonCars

2 жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos oh god yeah, £500 a year, had forgotten about that 😅

@CM-cp6ce

2 жыл бұрын

Oooooh a V6

@JJonCars

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sirius90125 sounds about right! Shame I sold mine *after* it destroyed itself. Fun while it lasted though.

Another great video from you, interesting and great content as always.

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..

A very good evening to you Matt 👍👍

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Good evening pal

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.

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!

Had a Saab 9-3 Ttid as a rental in the UK for a month in 2011. Great car. Happy memories.

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

Fan Motor -Thru the glovebox, not the scuttle panel. see Cyclone Cyd KZread 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.

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

That’s impressive

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.

I am so happy to hear you are a fan of Saab. My dad loved them, he had a 1994 'new' generation Saab 900 (which drove awful) followed by a much better first generation 1999 9-3, which looked similar but drove much much better. They were built like tanks - in a car crash my dad was involved in when he was sandwiched between a car in front and back, both the other two cars were written off, whilst the 900 came out with a few scratches! The seats lived up to the cliché of being super comfortable, in particular the headrest/neck area which even my family car (2020 model 5008) with its AGR seal of approval front seats cannot beat for comfort. However, despite many many garages trying, the ventilation system could never get fixed once broken, and eventually we sold it as my dad could not drive it in winter as the windscreen was so fogged up all the time! But the replacement BMW 120i he got was so awful in terms of reliability, if you can get the ventilation sorted. he'd probably have been tempted if this was an automatic..! Lovely video as ever.

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 😂 🧽

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.

@FlyingSpaghettiMonster2000

2 жыл бұрын

Where did you find that?

@split_pin

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlyingSpaghettiMonster2000 It was for sale on a forum I use.

@FlyingSpaghettiMonster2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@split_pin bargain. Most of the stuff on auto trader feels very overpriced

Hope you’ve had a good Christmas Matt! 🎁🎄

Hi ya Matt, sounds simple but I would check the fuse first it will only take 30 seconds!

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.

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

All the mechanical bits have been done. Cambelt, service, MOT etc. now it’s waiting to go in for paint

@saahilbhowmick

2 жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos great what is the price that you have decided for the superb estate and the Mercedes R class

That actually looked pretty good! But more importantly, how’s the Volvo?! :)

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

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!

You need a pair of jeans Matt to go with those new Nike's 🤣

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

I should know better than wearing ripped jeans in a video. I end up getting stick 😂

@roverM30ds

2 жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos yes, it's winter too 🤣. My wife drive's a 2007 9-3 diesel, 110k miles, it's had some serious surgery over the last 6 months.....latest issue, burning oil like crazy, topping up every few weeks, apparently it's common on the 120bhp 1.9's.

@cockleshellzero3893

2 жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos Well I think they're lovely. You could complete the look with a studded belt and a wallet chain. 😂

I do feel that if an old car can be kept on the road legally and safely, it should be.

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Better for the environment too

@nihilisticsoup2919

2 жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos You want to discuss the environment from your Range Rover lol? Get real mate eh

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!

@CM-cp6ce

2 жыл бұрын

He's reviewed a 93 convertible before now 👍

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.