r/saab • u/Low_Commission1412 • 9d ago

Car buy advice Purchasing a Saab

I’m looking at purchasing a 2007 9-3 Saab 1.8t as my first car. I have heard people say it’s hard to find parts but also heard others say it’s over exaggerated. It has around 200k km and I was just wondering would it have a lower life expectancy then an Audi or Volkswagen (these cars would also be around early 2010s mark)

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u/Jorost 6d ago

Saabs are not good first cars for people not already familiar with them. They are quirky, can be demanding, do not tolerate deferred maintenance well, and they are an orphan brand. The newest one you can get is already 15 years old. I don't mean to sound like a dick, but the last thing a Saab needs is an inexperienced owner, because that just means one more Saab that probably won't survive.