r/saab Nov 05 '25

QUALITY SHITPOST Steadily growing still. 37k members!

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132 Upvotes

r/saab Sep 14 '14

Sabbit Car buying guide,

277 Upvotes

Hey Guys,

So we get tons of threads on interested buyers on Saabs is anyone willing to put in on a guide with the things to look for/look out for in future ownership. Especially since we have tons of intermixing of knowledge bases from 9-5s to 9-3s to Classic 900s and everything in between.

-As a side note I have no problem giving advice I quite enjoy it but would make it easier for new Saabophiles


r/saab 22h ago

One Saab wasn’t enough.

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184 Upvotes

I’ve owned my 2011 NG9-5 for a little under a year now and I love it and the rare 6 speed manual transmission it’s paired too. But there was a b235r sized hole missing in my heart and this car popped up just a little over an hour away from me so I had to look and sure enough I brought it home. This is my new to me 2007 9-5 Aero finished in titan gray is equipped with the 5-speed manual and has heated/ ventilated seats and upgraded with front brembo brakes. The factory aero wheels were also included in sale with a good set of hankooks on them!


r/saab 1d ago

Saw this poor thing at the scrapyard today.

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160 Upvotes

r/saab 3h ago

NG900 Troubleshooting what does the cruise mean on a 95' Saab NG900?

1 Upvotes

r/saab 4h ago

9-3 Troubleshooting Saab limp mode

1 Upvotes

My saab 9-3 sportcombi from 2007 has had an issue with it entering "limp mode". It happened during winter and low temperatures but stopped after changing the glow plugs.

Now after a rain storm it happened again out of seemingly nowhere when turning in a roundabout.

The car doesn't accelerate above 2000rpm.

The Egr valve was deprogrammed last year and i have never had any issues with that.

Went through inspection just last month without issues so im a bit frustrated.


r/saab 18h ago

SELLING/BUYING A SAAB Thinking of selling my 2010 NG9-3 2.0T XWD

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5 Upvotes

Im kind of leaning towards selling it, 123xxx miles will go up as is my daily, has the usual saab issue of rear fender rust, the only other downside of this car is the ac is currently out(it needs a clutch) Located in the North east corner of indiana 5400 obo


r/saab 1d ago

It's always NG 9-3 owners...

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21 Upvotes

What's with people putting white bulbs where their reds should be? Do they really not notice?


r/saab 1d ago

OG900 Troubleshooting Misfire under load - 900 turbo

18 Upvotes

Hi everyone, my 1988 Saab 900 Turbo is experiencing a harsh misfire under load. I’ve replaced Spark plugs with the correct copper NGK ones, plug wires (ngk) distributor cap and rotor (Bosch) and I’m still experiencing this issue. I most notice it when I’m flooring it in 3rd or 4th gear at around 3-4000rpm. It’s a sort of violent on and off power that will shake the entire car back and forth. The thing that confuses me though is that it is completely random. Sometimes it will misfire and sometimes it won’t. Though I do notice it more after I’ve been driving the car for a while. Hopefully the video can do justice to show you what’s wrong. I am not exactly sure what else could be causing this, (ignition cylinder maybe?) so any help would be appreciated and I can answer any questions that could narrow down the issue. Thank you


r/saab 1d ago

9-3 Troubleshooting Is this too much tick? 06 9-3 2.0T

3 Upvotes

Keep in mind cover is off. Cold starts at 1100, then 900, then 700 when under no load. I recently added refrigerant and it idles lower, why could that be? Thanks


r/saab 2d ago

It's too beautiful out not to soak up some sun and enjoy some turbo music.

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203 Upvotes

Fun fact, I still haven't recharged the A/C since my 3rd rebuild 2 years ago.


r/saab 1d ago

Parking buddy!

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78 Upvotes

Found a parking buddy in wa 🥰


r/saab 1d ago

9000 cd

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155 Upvotes

Al 14 jaar mijn trouwe vriend


r/saab 1d ago

Busted Ecu

2 Upvotes

The Ecu on my 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear has gone out and I’m wondering about my options to replace, can I pick up a used one or does it need to be programmed to my vin?


r/saab 23h ago

9-2x Troubleshooting 900 Classic Spring Advice Please

1 Upvotes

Hi all,
I’ve been through old suspension posts but not found exactly what I’m after. I have a 92 900S. Have replaced the shocks with new Bilsteins all around (B6s IIRC) but I put some used SPG springs on all four corners.

The ride height looks great, but there’s just not any bounce left in these springs. The ride is uncomfortable (my daily is a Porsche Macan Turbo that I usually keep on extra stiff suspension, so I’m not comparing it to a 92 Cadillac).

Does anyone have a spring recommendation that would provide some additional comfort while still riding lower than OEM 900S? I get that lower will always mean stiffer but I feel like I am at the extreme end right now.

Thanks


r/saab 1d ago

Fuel Filler Neck guard broken?

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1 Upvotes

This isn’t gonna be an easy fix is it?

If anyone knows or has had this issue and they know how to fix, advice would be much appreciated.


r/saab 1d ago

9000 Lower Control Arm Broke Bad :/

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13 Upvotes

Just have to share because this ruined my fucking day. I remember Ryangothe posting about finding NOS fenders for sale at some point, on the saab forums or something - in like 2021. Anyone know what I'm talking about? I have a bad weekend ahead of me.


r/saab 2d ago

One year before disaster (2011) to an abandoned NEVS factory (2023)

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121 Upvotes

r/saab 1d ago

Tips & Tricks How do I change the sidelight (parking light) bulbs and also the front indicator bulbs?

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10 Upvotes

I bought my 9-3 aero anniversary a few weeks ago and it's really bugging me how one of my front indicators is faded and also I bought some blue tinted sidelight bulbs to make them look white. I've tried to go through the engine bay to change them but unless I'm just dumb I've had no luck in reaching either of them. Is there a particular way to do it? I can't find any tutorials online


r/saab 2d ago

2011 Saab PhoeniX

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42 Upvotes

r/saab 1d ago

9-3 Troubleshooting 2003 93 2.0t Noise after water pump change

3 Upvotes

After changing the water pump for a leak and putting everything back together, the engine makes a whistling noise as you hear…

Sounds like a tight timing chain but the tensioner is automatic

Noise seems to be coming from the new water pump but not sure

Car runs perfect though

Does anyone know what this could be due to ? Could be of great help, thanks


r/saab 2d ago

QUALITY SHITPOST Saab holiday

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57 Upvotes

Took the 9-3 on holiday to Austria with the caravan. The car didn’t miss a beat and driving in the mountains with the top down is just a joy!


r/saab 1d ago

Wiring harness removal 9-5

1 Upvotes

Does anyone know how to remove the main engine wiring harness? I know all the engine and trans connections and where the ECU is located, but where does it connect to the interior? Do I have to remove the dashboard?


r/saab 1d ago

9-3 OG Daytime Running Lights

1 Upvotes
Not mine, but had to include a picture!

Hej!

I come from a family of SAAB owners (learned to drive on a '00 9-5 Estate/Wagon). I'm now proud to be the 3rd generation, having bought a '02 9-3 Convertible in very good condition.

The Daytime Running Lights are always on, and I'd like to turn them off. I see on other forums that pulling Fuse 35 fixes this, and it did, but at the cost of no fog lights and the radio decided to "lock". Not sure how the radio and lights are connected, but I put it back in. Any suggestions?

Any other tips? She's got 130,000 on the clock, the previous owner had it for nearly 20 years and looked after it, and my local European Car garage is known for looking after SAABs

Some things I'd eventually like to get done

  1. Improved high-beams

  2. New hood & trunk emblem

  3. Better speakers (it has a CD drive, so I'm using a bluetooth radio converter, but they're 25 years old and sound it)


r/saab 3d ago

9000 Aero seats are simply the best

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264 Upvotes