Highlights
- 250bhp ‘Shark Tooth’ pre-facelift Aero
- Becoming very rare in this condition with this mileage
- Low mileage for year of 66,000 miles
- Only five registered keepers from new including Saab collector
- Well maintained by Saab specialists with regular servicing
- £1,500 invested by seller since 2023 including recent service
- Undersealed in 2022
- MOT to September 2026
The Appeal
The 9-5 was Saab’s tilt at the mainstream executive sector and the Aero its blistering, tyre-scrabbling riposte to the quick Audis, Mercedes and BMWs. Extracting 250bhp from the B235R Saab-designed engine, made the 9-5 as quick as it was comfortable and characterful.
Early, pre-facelift cars like this one with their distinctive ‘Shark Tooth’ bumpers are becoming very hard to find. Examples like this especially so, because it has covered just 66,000 miles - barely run in for a Saab - in the hands of five keepers and is fully factory standard. Finished in silver with a supremely comfortable two-tone leather cabin, it wears its 20 years very lightly.
The vendor bought the car a couple of years ago from a friend, a Saab collector, and tells us that he has spent £1,500 on it since. The work has been done by a Saab specialist and includes a recent service. He uses it daily and tells us that it runs and drives really well. The underside was undersealed in 2022 to protect the structure. The MOT runs to September 2026.
This 9-5 is a timely reminder why a Saab rejuvenation would be a wonderful thing. It’s a great example of these now-rare super saloons.
The vendor says:
“I have driven the car daily for the last couple of years. It's never let me down. I love the power of the engine , automatic gearbox is smooth and so easy to drive.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 26th March 2005
- Private registration S30JCL included
- Five registered keepers
- Current keeper since November 2023
- Purchased from a friend who owned multiple Saabs
- Recently serviced by a local Saab specialist
- MOT valid to 1st September 2026 with advisories to note
- Vendor reports spending £1,500 on various maintenance issues with specialist
- Stored in a garage when not in use
- 5 years of invoices are also included
The Condition
- Silver metallic paintwork in good order and said to be the original factory finish
- Paintwork shows a few minor scuffs and marks mainly to rear bumper
- Some stone chips noted on the bonnet
- These can be seen in photos and are not immediately visible or significant
- Bodywork in good order with light bubbling to both rear ‘doglegs’ around rear arches
- Headlights show some misting but no advisories for this on MOT
- Undersealed in 2022 which is noted on current MOT
- Factory five spoke alloy wheels are very presentable with some edge kerbing
- Matching Michelin tyres all round showing decent remaining tread and sidewall condition
- Steel factory space saver spare wheel
- Two-tone grey and black leather interior in very good order with no tears reported
- Common high traffic areas such as driver’s seat are only very lightly worn
- Electric driver’s seat with memory and heating to both front seats
- All instruments and switchgear are reported to be in working order
- Alarm system was disconnected some years ago due to intermittent activation
- Aftermarket CD player installed in the boot
- Dash cam fitted
- All other features remain as standard we are told
The Mechanics
- 2,290cc B235R 4cyl turbocharged engine
- 5spd automatic transmission
- The vendor states the engine runs "beautifully"
- No mechanical modifications we are told
- Has been used as a reliable daily driver for the past couple of years
- The vendor reports the car has never broken down
- Automatic gearbox described as smooth
- Recently serviced by a Saab specialist
- £1,500 spent by seller since purchase in late 2023 using Saab specialist
- Advisories to note on MOT
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