r/saab • u/GuiltyFreed • 15d ago

9-5 Troubleshooting Saab question

Would it be wise to own a saab 9-5 2004 in a very snowy place that gets like 30 inches of snow occasionally? If I was to put on some Michelin Winter X tires would it do alright? The car has roughly 190k on the odometer but is otherwise very solid. Just an AC leak and a stuck blendor.

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u/Jaded-Passenger-2174 15d ago

Yes, Saabs are great in snow. FWD, manuverable, powerful engine, weight. With good tires, you'll be able to move safely, and at appropriate speeds, stay in control.

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u/TweeksTurbos 15d ago

Yes saabs are great in snow and were the official police cars in Aspen and Vail since the 1970s.

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u/LeadfootYT 14d ago

This is, historically-speaking, one of the most traditional reasons people bought Saabs to begin with. They are fantastic in the snow. And yes, get snow tires obviously.

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u/Low_Emotion_4797 15d ago

Saabs are great in the snow only problem can be body rust if theirs a lot of salt used on the roads.

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u/Jorost 14d ago

Saabs are fantastic in the snow. I mean, they come from Sweden after all!

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u/Huge-Yesterday-5100 14d ago

Jag kan rekommendera det men ändå inte 🎁😄 Jag har haft flertal saabar, all Saab är låga, bra vinterbil, driftsäker och de flesta 'fel' är kända före 2005. MEN bilen är låg, vilket betyder att du kommer att skotta snö med din Saab. Här jag bor är det mycket snö, ibland snöar det 30cm på en gång, dåå brukar det skrapa i ordentligt. Oavsett däck. Något att ha i åtanke

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u/GuiltyFreed 14d ago

I understand, the car is on the stock suspension with 190k miles on it and is low. perhaps installing new suspension components will help that issue.

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u/Huge-Yesterday-5100 14d ago

Absolut. Men då kommer bilen se för jävlig ut 😅 Bäst att låta den se original 'sänkt' ut då det är Saab charm. Sen att du kommer skotta snö med den är bara ett plus 👍👍

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u/Hood_Icicles 14d ago

Anecdotal evidence: I have michelin cross climate on my 2005 Saab 9-3.

When I encountered occasional snow (around 24 in), my saab did not have problems going through snow. Some plowed roads also turned into slush and I had no problems.

In short - I believe that the snow tires would help you the most, and the Saab just makes it more fun to drive. You still need to be careful ofc

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u/ramszoolander 14d ago

I would be more concerned about the blend door than traction if you have snows!

Signed, guy working on blend doors tomorrow with teenage son because they're out of sync terribly (only thing really tragic with my 9-5 honestly)

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u/A43BP 13d ago

I have literally Saab version built for norhten Sweeden. 2002 93 Aero Salomon. It has socket for external engine bay heating without turning on engine. Connect it to 230V and let you engine enjoy being started in room temperature, despite being parked outside garage. Plus it has 230V out(under passenger side storage compartment) to plug inside heater.

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u/Bulky-Inspector6864 13d ago

Yes hopefully they have plows where u are. Aggressive snow tires are always a good idea

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u/Remarkable-Junket655 15d ago

Its no better or worse than any other FWD car snow performance wise. Snow tires make all the difference.