Saab 9-3 Viggen: Great Sports Sedan For Less Than $10k? 

Are you a fan of Saab?? Driving this Viggen helped make me one!

I think the one you drove wasn’t getting full boost. I get wheelspin in 2nd with mine on sticky Michelin pilot 4s. It won’t rev and howl to the moon like my 6 speed 911 996 C2 does, but in most circumstances, from a rolling start and in typical passing situations, the Viggen will eat the Porsche’s lunch. Not on a racetrack or at deeply illegal speeds, but the Viggen has POWER at 2k revs, whereas unless you are launching the Porsche, you need to wait for revs to sweep past 4k to begin to get moving. I love both, but have to say the funky, playful quirky charm of the SAAB is more endearing than the uber serious German.

FYI - The VIggen/OG 9-3 came with a cupholder / coinholder insert in the console compartment. There's one missing in that car. FWIW, Europeans, especially Swedes, don't believe in eating/drinking while driving, so they don't really care about cupholders. The ones that are there are add-on "because Americans".

2000 had 230hp and koenigsegg is Swedish cheers.

A few inexpensive mods would make it a M3 challenger...

I just bought a 2002 Saab 9-3 viggen hatchback coupe. It has an oil leak from IDK where. I have an appointment with a Saab specialist to look at it. I will say this, I agree with the gentleman: it’s an experience to drive, second gear is awesome!

Can keep up with a civic sport or a base corolla?? The viggen will smoke a civic SI. I think the one you drove may not have had full boost. Vacuum leaks are common on these and it really kills the driving experience.

Not a fan of saab, like the older bmw, but an interesting review thanks

I miss Saab. I still have my 2011 9-5. Runs like a champ

I have a 2000 lightning blue 2 door viggen and a 2001 red convertible viggen. I'm in Thousand Oaks. Fun cars. Care to check them out?

Saab Viggen engine power is 230 hp but this is enter in increase up to 500 over! Factory forged engine has potential of power!

Thanks for giving Saab some love, you don't buy a Saab, you join a cult....

Saabs are quirky & different, but not weird. Also, very well engineered.

I grew up with Saabs, mainly my grandparents cause my mum didn’t have a car when I was younger. It was a 2001 Saab 9-3 Convertible S and let’s just say that nan was a very speedy and fast driver when she had that, she would send the wheels spinning and just take off. It was in the same blue colour like that viggen, we nicknamed it cosmo because the colour was a called cosmic blue when they bought it. She sadly had to sell it after repairs started getting expensive and bought a weaker a 2006 Saab 9-3 linear which she hates but grandad kinda made her buy it. She doesn’t drive like she use to due to medical conditions but I usually drive her around now and I definitely have a heart for Saabs even tho my personal car is a modified Peugeot 207 GT. I want to buy that Saab back one day and hopefully I will. (Sorry if I went on and on a little 😅) honestly love the video! Good job

Great car. Not loving the color. I thought Viggen meant it didn’t eat meat😆

Nice car & it looks familiar too. I will add impressive hp from such small engine for being a 22 year old!!

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You're a good presenter. 12 SAABs in my history mostly C900T including SPG and my first Viggen with Abbott tune and exhaust and rescue kit and short shifter. Lightning blue. $3,500. Goes with my '88 535is.

Fragile engine in that car.

Saab 9-3 Viggen, defently underrated!

Yeah, it's not a light clutch and you have to give it some gas to spin the turbo - it's not a Honda. You need to get used to how they move. But it's also comfortable, cool, luxurious, and unique. Or you can drive a Honda.

Great review/POV! I truly miss Saab, they really had character. Not only were they great driving cars, they had the best most comfortable seats.

They were quick for the time, but an understeering, torque steering, mess. Good value and “eclectic” buy now though.

I have a 2001 Viggen, runs fine, fun to drive, a lot of little stuff breaks though.