My Saab 9-3 Aero Sport Saloon

[Gally]

I know most have seen the detail thread but I thought i'd keep this thread updated with little additions etc. Marc has a set of plates ready for me and see the pictures below of the new key that is was desperately needed! Really fancy some facelift rear lights, bloody 4 required! Clever Swedish t***s!

Thoughts so far? It's a brilliant saloon car. Something a bit left field that people are more interested in that a normal 3 series. It's usually followed by "I always fancied a Saab". At one point I don't doubt they had an ounce of prestige about them. Maybe prestige is the wrong word, upmarket?
It's quiet, filled with toys, some many gadgets to keep me entertained, especially in a car over a decade old.
It pulls likes a train and is currently doing 28mpg, dips to 26 at times due to my uber short journies.

The sun never lies!

2014-11-17 19.33.09 by gally.., on Flickr

New keys, last one fell apart like a 182 steering wheel!

2014-11-12 20.21.43 by gally.., on Flickr

2014-11-12 20.20.58 by gally.., on Flickr

2014-11-12 20.20.42 by gally.., on Flickr

New mats, 2 winter tyres to go on and new plates! Then Spring can't come quite enough for some waxing!

 

[Mar172]

Clean looking motor gally

 

[JON13S]

Love this, still miss mine...

 

[_Tom]

I really quite like it..

 

[Matthew]

Love that. What a bloody bargain as well.

 

[James]

Really nice mate. Proper bargain!

 

[Djw John]

How much was the key? One of mine is noticeabley more used than they other but not quite ready for replaced yet.

Fully loaded I got 31mpg for the trip to Aberdeen and back at the weekend. It always seems to be a heavy journey on fuel and with terrible weather and lots of delays I'm pretty happy with that.

 

[182Trophy]

Lovely car that! Whats the stats for them? They 2.5t?

 

[Gally]

How much was the key? One of mine is noticeabley more used than they other but not quite ready for replaced yet.

Fully loaded I got 31mpg for the trip to Aberdeen and back at the weekend. It always seems to be a heavy journey on fuel and with terrible weather and lots of delays I'm pretty happy with that.

Key was £7/8. Bought it the other week. 3 minutes to change everything over. Bingo bango. All keys should be made like that.

It's 210bhp 2.0t mate. Nothing ground breaking but never fails to pull.

 

[182Trophy]

It's 210bhp 2.0t mate. Nothing ground breaking but never fails to pull.

Yeah i have heard they go well. You planning on mapping it or just leave it as it is?

 

[Gally]

I'll leave it for now. If I decide to keep it for a while I'll look into it.

 

[imprezaworks]

That looks minty mint. Great buy mate

 

[Ian_182]

Looks really nice gally.What do these go for these days.?

Feel free to pm.

 

[Djw John]

Sorry, under a tenner?!

I'll get one asap then!

 

[Gally]

Yup. EBay. Make sure you get the right bad for facelift mate.

 

[Lal B3N]

Superb. Love it.

Rover is better though [emoji12]

 

[Scrooge]

Needs more pics. I love it.

 

[_Tom]

Any ideas what do these map to?

 

[Goodj]

Aeros are for winners. Gotta be black, with black interior. :smile:

Map up to to 250 before you start changing mechanicals.
It wont like too much more than that, although it's not exactly a Viggen, so you don't have to fear every roadside item.

Thing is, SAABs aren't for mapping, yo mad turbo n sik lowz.
Because they're not for chavs

 

[Djw John]

£85 will see 250ish. Mine will get done next year

 

[Gally]

The dark nights don't help with pictures tbf but i'll get some on Thursday hopefully. Need a video of Finest sheeting anyway.

 

[ForceIndia]

Nice. What's the deal with parts supply?

 

[Goodj]

40% Vectra.
And there's a supplier who bought all the leftover parts from SAAB.
Besides, with this vintage 93 a breakers is just as good.

 

[_Tom]

Aeros are for winners. Gotta be black, with black interior. :smile:

Map up to to 250 before you start changing mechanicals.
It wont like too much more than that, although it's not exactly a Viggen, so you don't have to fear every roadside item.

Thing is, SAABs aren't for mapping, yo mad turbo n sik lowz.
Because they're not for chavs

How the f**k does mapping a car turn in to sik lowz? Or a chav mobile? With 250bhp it'd be almost the perfect barge.
Best tell Hirsch they've got it all wrong.

 

[Goodj]

Its a slippery slope.
It all starts with "just a remap". Next thing you know you've got a hello kitty swingingt from the rear tow-eye....of a front-dragger car
As for "perfect barge"......
9-5 aero estate

 

[_Tom]

Its a slippery slope.
It all starts with "just a remap". Next thing you know you've got a hello kitty swingingt from the rear tow-eye....of a front-dragger car :wink:
As for "perfect barge"......
9-5 aero estate :wink:

One minute it's just a map, next it's a dildo gearknob iirc..lol
9-5's are just a bit too big imo.

 

[Goodj]

exactly!
naaaah, 9-5 are spot on. Ultimate over-sized holdall.
But then, I prefered the older 9-3...the one you could get a coupe of...and a viggen convertible for ultimate can't-drive-forward excitement

 

[Sir_Dave]

I love this. Always fancied an Aero, but choose to stick with what i know each time!

 

[Gally]

The 9-5 is ungainly looking imo, the 9-3 looks superb imo. That Red facelift on here is awesome spec, look fantastic inside much more modern than mine.

Just seems a helluva lot of car for the money!

 

[Goodj]

you look ungainly

 

[cat171]

I think it's stunning!! I'd map it up etc

 

[leeroybrown]

The 9-5 is ungainly looking imo, the 9-3 looks superb imo. That Red facelift on here is awesome spec, look fantastic inside much more modern than mine.

Just seems a helluva lot of car for the money!

I agree looks lush!

What sort of toys do you get Gally? I do like them, especially the face lift one

 

[coverman]

Found a mint '04 1.8i(non turbo Vauxhall 16V motor) with 63K on it, for £1750 3 years ago. So much car for the money.Not a fast car, but quite well equipped, comfy, and great handling, all at 36mpg.

 

[Gally]

I agree looks lush!

What sort of toys do you get Gally? I do like them, especially the face lift one

Couple of extras that don't seem to be on that list.

 

[Gally]

Not missing much bar full leather, nav and a sunroof I think. Bluetooth has all been integrated.

 

[Goodj]

guessing its one of those with the green-screen audio system... the canbus one that you cant change out without serious pain

 

[Djw John]

Yeah it will be. When you get to 07 on and get a silver strip round the dash is when you can change the stereo relatively straightforwardly.

 

[Goodj]

But they then also got those s**t-awful glasses-rim around the headlights.
There was a small period in '06 where you could have the easy-swap stereo AND a less retarded front end.
But, really....

it's the SAAB we all want

 

[_Tom]

^
My mate has one of those. Some "special edition". Bought it for £500.00 one owner from new. It's mint apart from the back box falling off..lol

 

[Goodj]

Thats a Viggen.
a 9-3 with the yamaha 2.3l turbo.
230hp, no front-end rigidity. All the torque steer, but so damn nice.
If he bought one for £500 then it was either
1) not a viggen, just an Aero Spec edition coupe
2) utterly shagged