Highlights

Highly preserved car with under 14,000 miles from new
Popular Cosmic Blue with light beige leather interior and blue roof
Desirable 2000-on car with revised B205L 185bhp Saab engine
Very well maintained in recent years irrespective of sparing use
Last serviced under 100 miles ago in 2025
Current MOT to June 2026 with no advisories

The Appeal

When it came to the new 9-3, General Motors tasked Saab with modifying the Vauxhall Vectra. Of course, Saab being Saab, the Trollhattan engineers ignored that dictate so entirely that little was carried over, the Swedish firm having decided it couldn’t compromise on safety and driving dynamics. The 9-3 also, thankfully, retained the Saab ‘slant four’ 2L engine, which in post-2000 cars like this one was heavily revised into the B205L variant.

All of which are strong reasons to want this rather handsome Cosmic Blue 9-3 SE Turbo. Judging by the condition and exceptionally low mileage of under 14,000 miles, it is likely one of the best available. It’s the right specification too, being equipped with the 185bhp turbocharged engine that is only marginally less potent than the ‘HOT’ models.

The vendor is only the third keeper. He acquired the car in late 2020 and it is fair to say has maintained it meticulously. Despite covering less than 3,000 miles in the intervening five years it has been serviced four times, most recently in June 2025 less than 100 miles ago. Other work has included fitting an uprated breather kit and new anti roll bar. The MOT history shows just one advisory since 2006 - for a wiper blade. The current test runs to late June 2026 with no advisories.

Aside from the provenance and the turbocharged power, this 9-3 represents a great set of summer wheels. There’s space for four, a decent boot, and, being a Saab, it is as comfortable as any car built in the last 30 years. Definitely one for the summer.

Key Information

Mileage: 13,649 miles (supported by MOT and servicing records)
Country of registration: UK
Technical inspection status: valid to 25th June 2026 with no advisories
Technical specs: B205L 1,985cc 185bhp turbocharged 4cyl engine, 4spd auto box
Paperwork: handbooks and wallet, service book, 2 keys plus keyrings, V5C

Recent service history (further details in photos):

06/25 - 13,576 miles - TR Autos
06/24 - 13,454 miles - TR Autos
06/23 - 12,192 miles - TR Autos
06/21 - 10,756 miles - TR Autos

The Detail

Very well kept Cosmic Blue metallic paintwork in good condition
There are a few minor paintwork marks such as stone chips as shown in photos
Bodywork presents well with usual 9-3 NG areas such as arches presenting well
Underside as shown with no structural advisories on current MOT
Stylish ‘double Y’ 17in alloy wheels show few if any marks
Quality Goodyear tyres fitted with decent tread remaining
Steel space saver spare wheel and tools as shown
Light beige leather interior looks barely used even in high traffic areas
Supplied with wind break as shown
Uprated breather kit and new anti roll bar fitted in 2021

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