Highlights
- Excellent ceramic coated paintwork
- Well-stamped service book
- In great clean condition throughout
The Appeal
There’s something enduringly appealing about a Saab. Yes, the company disappeared from the automotive landscape in 2016, but their particular brand of Swedish style lives on through cars such as this 9-3.
It has all the right distinctive Saab lines and remains in excellent condition throughout. The smart black paintwork has been ceramic coated and exhibits a deep shine, while the interior is in a similarly presentable state.
Somewhat misleadingly — but correctly — badged as a 1.8t, this Saab in fact features a two-litre petrol engine, which drives through an automatic transmission, making this an effortlessly easy car to drive. And with a choice of open-top motoring, or closed weather protection, it’s ideal for any conditions.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 6th June 2005
- MOT valid until 26th February 2023
- No MOT advisories
- Owned by the vendor since July 2022
- 11 stamps in the service book
- Last serviced in February 2022
- Four former keepers
- Original owners manuals and documentation
The Interior
- Two-tone leather interior in generally good condition
- Some creasing and cracking to the upholstery
- The tops of the head rests are slightly sun bleached
- Electrically adjustable front seats
- Dual zone climate control
- Original radio/CD player said to be working correctly
- All features and accessories reportedly function without fault
- The dashboard is in excellent original condition, with clear, bold buttons and switches
- Multi-function steering wheel
- The spacious boot is clean and tidy
The Exterior
- The smart black paintwork remains in excellent condition
- The vendor tells us that it was ceramic coated in 2019, and retains a deep, lustrous shine
- Very few blemishes are present in the paintwork, including a light scratch to the left rear wing and a mark on the rear panel by the boot lid
- The exterior trim is present and correct, with a tasteful smattering of chrome
- Lamp lenses appear clear and bright
- The alloy wheels look to be in good condition
- Four Uniroyal tyres said to retain good tread
- The underside is reportedly in good condition, with no signs of corrosion beyond minor surface oxidation
- The fabric hood is clean and smart, with no apparent tears or stains
- The hood has reportedly been recently resealed and operates correctly
The Mechanics
- 2-litre petrol engine produces 150bhp
- Automatic transmission with smooth gear change
- Said to start and drive very well
- The engine bay appears clean and tidy
- Last serviced in February 2022
Summary
Benefiting from great paintwork and recent servicing, this Saab is the kind of car you’d be proud to be seen in. It looks suave and sleek, and it doesn’t look out of place among much more modern traffic. The design has certainly aged well, in our opinion.
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