This second and final generation of Saab 9-3 was offered in a bioethanol version, 150 or 175 hp, in sedan, station wagon and convertible bodies.
From 2008 to 2010, from € 12,000
Available on the second generation of Saab 9-3 (2003-2011), this E85 version, called BioPower and appeared in 2008 after the restyling, offered the choice between three types of bodywork, sedan, Sport-Hatch and Cabriolet station wagon, and two turbo engines (manual 6 or 5 auto), 1.8 T (in fact a 2.0 liter) of 150 hp or 175 hp, knowing that thanks to an increased boost pressure when they run on E85, their power goes up to 175 and 200 hp respectively. What to offer them flattering performances, associated with a nice driving pleasure, and an efficient behavior, with a good rigidity, made quite dynamic by a self-steering rear axle. Equipped with an electrically operated triple-layered soft top operating at up to 30 km / h, with optional anti-wind mesh, this elegant 4-seater convertible, equipped with an acceptable volume trunk (328 liters and 240 convertible) offers excellent comfort while the interior gives it a refined atmosphere, typically Saab.
Reliability 4/5
Overall good reliability, with no serious mechanical failure, but high maintenance and parts prices.
- Automatic transmission. : strainers replaced.
- Rolling trains : rear axle repairs; shock absorbers and silentblocs replaced.
- Air conditioning : fans replaced.
- Drums : replacements.
- Passenger compartment : aging of certain plastics (radio, GPS or air conditioning buttons).
- Anti-eddy net quite fragile
Examples of announcements
9-3 Cabrio 1.8 T 150 BioPower Vector 2008 112 000 km 12 000 €
9-3 Cabrio 2.0 T 175 BioPower Vector auto 2008 71 000 km 21 900 €
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This second and final generation of Saab 9-3 was offered in a bioethanol version, 150 or 175 hp, in sedan, station wagon and convertible bodies.
From 2008 to 2010, from € 12,000
Available on the second generation of Saab 9-3 (2003-2011), this E85 version, called BioPower and appeared in 2008 after the restyling, offered the choice between three types of bodywork, sedan, Sport-Hatch and Cabriolet station wagon, and two turbo engines (manual 6 or 5 auto), 1.8 T (in fact a 2.0 liter) of 150 hp or 175 hp, knowing that thanks to an increased boost pressure when they run on E85, their power goes up to 175 and 200 hp respectively. What to offer them flattering performances, associated with a nice driving pleasure, and an efficient behavior, with a good rigidity, made quite dynamic by a self-steering rear axle. Equipped with an electrically operated triple-layered soft top operating at up to 30 km / h, with optional anti-wind mesh, this elegant 4-seater convertible, equipped with an acceptable volume trunk (328 liters and 240 convertible) offers excellent comfort while the interior gives it a refined atmosphere, typically Saab.
Reliability 4/5
Overall good reliability, with no serious mechanical failure, but high maintenance and parts prices.
- Automatic transmission. : strainers replaced.
- Rolling trains : rear axle repairs; shock absorbers and silentblocs replaced.
- Air conditioning : fans replaced.
- Drums : replacements.
- Passenger compartment : aging of certain plastics (radio, GPS or air conditioning buttons).
- Anti-eddy net quite fragile
Examples of announcements
9-3 Cabrio 1.8 T 150 BioPower Vector 2008 112 000 km 12 000 €
9-3 Cabrio 2.0 T 175 BioPower Vector auto 2008 71 000 km 21 900 €
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Saab 900 Cabriolet occasion
40 used convertibles, from € 1,800 to € 10,000
