The Saab 9-3 is a popular car with enthusiasts, but when will it become a "classic" - if at all? If your car has developed a fault, or for consumer advice, turn to Honest John by emailing ^{How we test cars Yes, yes, I know: a first drive of a car that has been around for longer than some of the showrooms from which it is sold. But despite being in its ninth year, the 9-3 has been} Car Reviews Honest John Reviews Saab Saab 9-5 (1997 - 2009) Review Saab 9-5 (1997 - 2009) At A Glance Decent mix of performance and economy. Superb long-distance comfort aided by good ride and fantastic seats. An exceptionally safe car. Vectra base means it understeers heavily. Saab 4-cylinder engines need an oil change every 5k-6k miles.

A slightly better drive than previous Cavalier based 900. Stacks of safety kit and a good reliability record. - For more news, reviews and Top Tens, visit www.honestjohn.co.uk

Updated 1 September 2000. Power of 1,171cc diesel increased to 125PS with 280Nm torque at a very low 1,500 rpm, giving 0-60 in 10 seconds and combined cycle fuel economy of 45.6mpg. ^{What used Saab 9-3 estate will I get for my budget? How much does it cost to run a Saab 9-3 estate? Go for the 1.9 150bhp turbodiesel and you can expect fuel economy of 47.9mpg.} SAAB 9-3 2.3T Viggen and 2.3HOT Viggen launched with 225PS, 5 speed manual only. September 1999 155PS 1,985cc light pressure turbo became the base engine. 185PS 2.0T continued, complemented by 205PS 2.0HOT. .