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throwback · 11-14-2006, 08:23 PM

Nice review. I own a 2005 9-3 Linear with 38K miles now. Highs: balance, ride, poise. This is a very good handling car, I agree with your assessment completely. Mileage has been outstanding, I never get less than 30MPG, most of my driving is rural 2 lanes and interstates. The engine is a gem even though I only have 175HP. The turbo makes two lane passing a breeze. Lows: shift linkage (i am looking for a short shift kit), suspension is a little soft for my tastes. The base radio is the worse OEM radio I have heard in years. Reception is poor, sound quality awful. My car has been completely reliable, nothing has gone wrong. I do like the new interior for 2007, and I still think the exterior looks good, if a little bland. This is my first SAAB and if it was not for the GM employee fire sale last year I would not have purchased it. It was a great value, I paid 22K for my car with no options. However, the base car came very well equipped, power everything, traction and stability control etc. All in all I would buy another for the right price.

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throwback 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 959	Re: 2007 2.0T: The Best 9-3? Nice review. I own a 2005 9-3 Linear with 38K miles now. Highs: balance, ride, poise. This is a very good handling car, I agree with your assessment completely. Mileage has been outstanding, I never get less than 30MPG, most of my driving is rural 2 lanes and interstates. The engine is a gem even though I only have 175HP. The turbo makes two lane passing a breeze. Lows: shift linkage (i am looking for a short shift kit), suspension is a little soft for my tastes. The base radio is the worse OEM radio I have heard in years. Reception is poor, sound quality awful. My car has been completely reliable, nothing has gone wrong. I do like the new interior for 2007, and I still think the exterior looks good, if a little bland. This is my first SAAB and if it was not for the GM employee fire sale last year I would not have purchased it. It was a great value, I paid 22K for my car with no options. However, the base car came very well equipped, power everything, traction and stability control etc. All in all I would buy another for the right price.