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#22 of 67 Re: 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible [esfoad] by jeep1999 Feb 28, 2007 (9:32 am)
Replying to: esfoad (Feb 28, 2007 6:44 am) Thanks for your help. I appreciate it..I don't think I could get used to driving without one either. I saw the ones they sell online. I'm sure they're worth it. We're considering buying a 2003 SE that we saw..Not totally sure yet what we're going to do, but it looked very nice. Replies to this message: esfoad (Feb 28, 2007 10:48 am)
#23 of 67 Re: 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible [jeep1999] by esfoad Feb 28, 2007 (10:48 am)
Replying to: jeep1999 (Feb 28, 2007 9:32 am) My 01 was an SE. Great car. Good luck and enjoy it if you take the plunge.
#24 of 67 Re: 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible [esfoad] by jeep53 Mar 01, 2007 (1:21 pm)
Replying to: esfoad (Feb 27, 2007 9:20 am) I wanted to ask you if the armrest you bought for your 2001 Saab looked liked it was from the factory. I understand you have a 2004 now which came with the armrest in the car. Thanks for your replies. Good luck with the '04!!   Steve Replies to this message: esfoad (Mar 03, 2007 11:02 am)
#25 of 67 Re: 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible [jeep53] by esfoad Mar 03, 2007 (11:02 am)
Replying to: jeep53 (Mar 01, 2007 1:21 pm) Yes, it looked totally factory. This is a factory accessory.
#26 of 67 Headscarf by autoedu Mar 25, 2007 (7:22 pm)
Drive your convertible in comfort and style with this headscarf; an official clothing item made exclusively from Saab for its convertible drivers   http://www.saabinformation.co.uk/chlamys_scarf/
#27 of 67 Buying a 2003 9-3 convertible by nyfocus1 Apr 11, 2007 (12:53 pm)
I’m ready to purchase a used convertible. A 2003 9-3 SE is on my very short list. I have never owned a convertible or a SAAB before. I have test driven 2 cars – one with 22,000 miles & the other with 35,000 miles. I have a couple of questions:   1) The car with lower miles seemed to have quite a bit more of body quiver (or “cowl shake”) than the car with higher mileage. The cars were from different dealerships so the roads were different but I can’t really say one road was bumpier than the other. The saleslady said that with used convertibles, the amount of cowl shake will vary depending on the driving style of the previous owned, the tires (both had P6000 Sport Veloce) and variance in build tolerance. What has been the experience of the people on this board   2) Regarding the tires, I’ll be driving this car year-around. I live 1 hour north of New York City. How does the car handle snow with basic all-season tires.   3) I forgot to check to see if the rear seats fold. I called both dealerships – one said yes, the other said no. was this an option?   Thanks Replies to this message: saablcp (Apr 12, 2007 7:16 am)
#28 of 67 Re: Buying a 2003 9-3 convertible [nyfocus1] by saablcp Apr 12, 2007 (7:16 am)
Replying to: nyfocus1 (Apr 11, 2007 12:53 pm) 1)Cowl shake in '03 and earlier 9 series(9-3 or 900)is very noticeable .The body and platform date back to app.1993.The car was considered to be one of the best all around convertibles at time of introduction(1994)however Saab continued with the same chassis dynamics for an entire decade and the car was very much in need of redesign to be market competitive by the end of it's run in 2003.That being said the completely redesigned 9-3 Arc introduced in 2004 has a body that is 300% stronger in terms of "torsional rigidity"and has virtually no cowl shake under any road conditions.My recommendation is spend the extra money if feasible and buy a 2004 model.Most Saab dealers have a ready availability of certified used 2004's that have come off-lease in the last 6 months.A test drive in a 2004 vs a 2003 will make it clearly evident and obvious that the car is well worth the extra money. 2)Make sure the '03 has all-season radials.If equipped with '17 low-profiles they may not be all-season.Otherwise the basic stock all-season tires should work fine in all but total blizzard conditions. 3)fold down rear seat:standard equipment on ALL 2003 and earlier convertibles.Not available in any 2004 and later convertibles.
#29 of 67 2003 Saab SE Convertible by jez1 Apr 24, 2007 (5:35 pm)
What do you think you would get from Carmax if the car is in good condition, with about 54,000 miles, never been in an accident, car includes windscreen, arm rest, both a single cd player and multi cd changer in the back, sport package, dolphin grey?
#30 of 67 Handling of new Saab by konicoff Apr 28, 2007 (2:16 pm)
I have a 2003 convertible and have been very happy with it except for one thing. I think the handling is awful. If you drive aggressively the front wheel drive tries to straighten you out when acclerating around a curve. Are the new ones any better? Don
#31 of 67 New Saab Convertible Tan Top by autoedu May 08, 2007 (12:08 pm)
Looks great in black color and tan top. All-season convertible engineering perfected.

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