Saab 9-3 Convertible in general

I absolutely love my convertible - my son is often telling me I love my car more than him - but this is a little unfair - its just very close!!!! This is the second SAAB i have owned - I traded in my 1997 900 version 2 years ago for a newer 9-3 model. What do I love about this car -- whre to start, it is the amazing heating system that allows me to take the roof off on any sunny day in winter? (I'm not one of those convertible drivers that only seem to take the roof off when it is between 20 -22 degree (less than 20 too cold over 22 too hot - so have air con and windows up!!!) Why do some people buy convertyibles if they never take advantage of the ...  Read the complete review

WHAT IS IT? This is the latest in a long line of very popular convertible mid-size Saab models. At one time, in the early 1990's, the 900 Convertible, the car that the 9-3's replaced, was the biggest selling convertible on the market. To be honest, it had far less competition in the four seater open top car market then, however, the 9-3 Convertible is still a big success and is currently the third most purchased convertible on the market. Saab continues to shun the latest fashion in providing a folding metal roof for their Convertible. As with all of its forebears, the 9-3 has a very large three layer fabric, or as Saab describes it, "soft ...  Read the complete review

Although I don't own one, I do get the chance to drive one on a reasonably regular basis. The model I've driven is the 2.0 S, basically the lowest model. Looking remarkably similar to the 900 model (apart from the headrests and grille), the 9-3 claims to have over 1000 other minor improvements over its older version. Looks wise, there is little question of its aesthetics, especially with the roof down (takes about 20secs to complete). Its main competitor is the BMW 3-series, and to tell you the truth I'd probably pick the Beemer of the Saab. In Saabs favour are -perhaps- the most comfortable seats you will find, and a glass rear window. The BMW has a ...  Read the complete review