Tip from Thor: 2001 Saab 9-3 Viggen Convertible
Hark! I, Thor, speak of the mighty Saab 9-3, crafted upon the GM2900 platform which it shares with mere mortals such as the Opel Vectra and the Saab 9-5. And let us not forget the Saturn L-something, a name that shall soon be forgotten by all. The 9-3, a replacement for the Saab 900, still retained its classic Saab spirit, much to the delight of its devoted fans. And behold, the Viggen model, named after the mighty Swedish fighter jet, is a reincarnation of the legendary Saab 99 Turbo. With its powerful engine boasting 230 horses and gobs of torque, this car has more forward thrust than any of its competition, particularly in the 40-70 mph range where turbo Saabs are known to defeat even the swiftest sports cars and muscle cars. Glory to the Saab 9-3 Viggen! Find this 2001 Saab 9-3 Viggen Convertible offered for $4,000 in Seattle, WA via craigslist.
From the seller:
2001 saab 9-3
condition: good
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: fwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 168000
paint color: black
size: compact
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: convertible
Save the manuals!
Selling my 2001 Saab 9-3 VIGGEN convertible. There were only 330 of these imported for that model year, and this one is in decent condition for its age. The only exception is a rip in the driver’s seat (see photo)
New clutch installed by Scanwest Autosport in 2021, tires are about a year old. The top was replaced a few years back. I’ve installed a backup camera in the rearview mirror, but otherwise, this car is stock! I’ve taken good care of this car and kept it in the garage every winter.
Just let me know if you have any questions or would like to take a look at it! Clean title in hand; not looking for any trades.
Well, that was gone fast!
Not sure I’ve seen the red top before, pretty sharp.
These are just a blast to drive.
Rdiculously low price. What would a that year M3 cost? People avoid “extinct” Saabs because they think parts are hard to find, which means there are plenty of parts.
3rd gear is a total blast. Turbo lag, then blammo. Torque steer, shmorque steer, you can handle it, and there are suspension kits that can tame it.
Read all about it – https://www.abbottsaab.com/the-viggen-story/
“Viggen” means “thunderbolt”. Find one in the special blue or yellow paint.
Dunno about ridiculously low….bought a clone of this one with 100k miles a couple years ago on eBay for $1500 shipped. Worked on it for a year….after every soul crushing repair, I might get two shakedown drives before something completely different broke on it. Finally gave it away on Saabnet for $500 and was elated to see it leave my driveway.
Ach. Sadly, not Saab-specific. My 99 was a rolling disaster, and there have been too many others like it, foreign and domestic, but I have been happy with my 9-5 and even the Citroen with hydropneumatic balls. YMMV.
Do you need to own a Citroen to wear the “Ask me about hydropneumatic balls.” tee shirt , or is it like Ferrari where anyone can wear it?
If they’re *your* green balls, it can say “Ask me about *my* hydropneumatic balls.”
If you used to have green balls, or even if you just know about them, you can still wear “Ask me about hydropneumatic balls.”
Otherwise, it has to be, “What’s all this about hydropneumatic balls, then?”
I will probably stick with my “Made in Trollhattan by trolls.”