Saab 9-3 Turbo X - Is it Worth the Price Premium?
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I think people tend to forget that when you pay a premium for a special edition, you are usually able sell it for premium as well. If you are new to Saab and are on a budget, you don't need a Turbo X to feel special. If you have the money and want one...absolutely get one! I would pay a premium for the boost gauge alone ha!
This. Perfectly said ^
Yes Turbo X's are rare, unlike the chat bot girls giving you comments on this video
Bruh idk how they even got here but it’s just getting worse
Simply the Turbo X is the ultimate 9-3 to own. Period
Personally, I've always desired the 9-5 version, the Aero Turbo 6 XWD. The most underrated over achieving super sedan Saab finished with. IMO
nice! yeah both are fantastic
It's worth every single Swedish Krona =)
Byggs NEJ
hue hue
Here 2 years later to say that yes, they went crazy up in value.
In Europe they sell them MINIMUN at 17/18K, ones in prestige condition, low malage and manual transmision are sold around 25K or even up.
Crazy shit fr
Swede here. I just bought a 2008 Turbo X SportCombi with after-market Hirsch-tuning for the equivalent of $13.500. It was in great condition despite the 10200 miles on the odometer. And I got coupious amounts of owner documentation with it, practically from the whole life of the car. So I'm very happy! Been following you channel for some time being a fellow Saab-enthusiast. Keep up the great work!
Thank you. Great purchase, im sure you’re loving the car
WELL, as the proud new owner of a 2009 9-3 Aero XWD, I have to still agree 100% with you. ;) I wanted a Turbox, but couldn't pass up on the one I found. Still want a Turbox someday.
awesome! congrats on your purchase
I recently picked up my own turbo-x about two month ago. It’s a lot like yours- full do88 intake upgrades, catless downpipe and midpipe, v-tuner stage 1 and coil overs. I picked it up with 82k miles from a private party for $13k. I was originally looking for a low mileage manual aero sportcombi, but those are really hard to find and my new car practically fell into my lap. I’d say it’s worth the price premium, and is a really enjoyable car.
wow nice! that's a fair price too and low miles. glad you're enjoying it
Here in Norway on the most known market site one for sale, 158000km sedan, automatic gearbox. Asking price almost 278000 Norwegian kroner, at current exchange rate about US$ 28000. No other cars in the same spec range, mostly 2wd diesels or 150hp petrol engines. Prices in the 2008 range Us$ 3000 and $9000, the latter for a 2008 diesel Wagon. So the TurboX has the premium price. Would I be willing to pay that kind of money? Hell no, not a chance, but the likelyhood that I would buy an NG-9.3 in general is close to zero.
oof
In regards to the steering wheel, you say it's specific to the 2.8? I have a 9-3 2.0 and that is exactly what my steering wheel looks like... and my dash, and my seats. Hell, the whole interior!
I know my car was a custom ordered car when it was purchased in 2008. What year did the 2.8 make its debut?
btw -- I really appreciate your videos! When I first started looking for videos dealing w/ my car, I was hard pressed to find anything on a Saab 9-3, then your videos started popping up in my recommendations. Thank you for taking the time!
No, it's specific to the turbo X, not the 2.8. You most likely have the sport wheel, which is different. not as thick and supportive. glad you enjoy the content!
Funny thing is
I actually got one for only the price of an S60R. Sure, it's still got issues that need hammered out, but even though I bought it for around the price of an 05-06 Aero manual, it's an absolute dream, even though it scares shops
(I like working on cars, but I have a very hands-on job and not enough time to wrench comfortably)
awesome!
Love the car; it IS worth the extra and in good hands!
:))
Definitely worth the premium.
I bought my 2010 2.0T XWD last year without knowing anything about Saabs for $6000.
If I had known about the Turbo X I would have gone with that for maybe 4000 more.
I do plan to get one some day.
nice! :)
Yes they are worth it.
I bought mine at 145000 kilometers for 16500€ and it's cheap for the French market.
With every options, 19" wheels, sunroof, BOSE GPS...
Also new rear train and serviced haldex...
Just going in the car and start it makes me smile, especially with rear muffler delete and Vtune 0 😁
:)
I have a 9-3 2.0T. I want a turbo x so bad.
heh :)
all TurboX's have eLSD but not all Aero XWD's have it.
Only the 2008 aero's didn't have it. In 2010 and 2011 they started building 2.0T aero's XWD w/ eLSD.
^
I never saw one before, ever. Not even in the saab museum as i can remember.
there's gotta be one in the museum.. haha
There are actually more turbo xs for sale in Finland than there are Aero Awd:s I would guess, even one combi manual was for sale some weeks ago.
The problem is, one really doesnt want to daily drive a turbo x in Finland with the wet and salty winter roads. But its such a great car, and also expensive to just keep sitting in the garage.
fair point
I got my TurboX with 200.000 km for 9000€. Not a bad price but the car’s in need for some maintenance, most of them minor issues. I do agree this is a good buy, a limited edition of an already exclusive brand, and not a slow car btw. I nevertheless do think that these cars will only prevail in the USA once the support for service parts is over since you have more flexible laws when tinkering with a car. My expectations are that I should find a really good mechanic or try and solve my own issues at home, which is a pretty uncommon trend in Europe, so at one time, I’ll be obligued to withdraw the car
rip
Im a saab guy i love saab... i worked as a saab tech for 5 years at a saab dealer...and i HATE these cars... the 03 93ss with 2.0 6 speed was a nice car but when that 2.8 afterthought got jammed into the front of the car they caused alot of problems..same thing with the awd setup that came later it was all an after thought to me a traditional saab is 4cyl front wheel drive
I’ve had mine for over two years and it’s been great, 190k miles too. The V6 + XWD is definitely a tight fit and more complex than a FWD 2.0, but I think it’s worth it personally
I paid 7k plus taxes and dealer fees, with 120k on my automatic turbo x.. drives fine.. I feel like it was a great deal. What is you're opinion on that for a good shape good driving turbo x? I bought it 2 or 3 months ago.
Also I should say it is bone stock and previous owner was a doctor so they had the money to take care of things on the car, I have alot of receipts of the upkeep to this vehicle.
That sounds like a fantastic price lol. Good buy!
@@AutoAutopsy good to hear from somebody who knows the cars!
Here in Europe not all XWD has the feature eLSD. As TurboX has as standard on its XWD. I don't know how the it is for the North American market.
Sorry, I probably should’ve clarified on that a bit more. I was just saying that the aero XWD has it for 2009 only I believe. As far as I know, not many other XWD cars had eLSD
@@AutoAutopsy Yes I agree, only 2009 cars had the option eLSD on top of XWD. Att least as I understand it.
I thought all the aero xwd 2.8 Saab’s had eLSD. Since it’s was introduced with the turbo X?
The hat works for me...............
:)
Personally I would just get an aero
a FWD aero would save the weight from the XWD...I'd like to get one down the road and build it beyond what the TX is
Yes it's more exclusive, but aside from the few cosmetic differences, these are pretty much just black Aero XWDs. I don't really think the examples you gave justify the price being higher than that of an Aero XWD, especially since both are extremely rare depending on the area you live in. I purchased an 08 Aero XWD a few weeks ago and it was only the second one I had seen in the past year in Quebec. The other one was a unfortunately clapped out high mileage rusty shitbox, so I guess I'm pretty lucky I found mine.
that's definitely your opinion, and i disagree with it. lol
@@AutoAutopsy nothing wrong with that !
In the U. S. Maybe your can to choose.... If turbo x or not, But in Chile, I own 9-3 2.8t xwd, and its veeeeeery rare...... I really like saab's, I looking for 9-5, because it has more equipment than 9-3.... Almost in the ass of the World! 😂 🤣 🤣 🤣
nice!
Down here in Australia all Saabs are rare....and generally unwanted lol.
oof
Stop focussing on pissing off the anal purists and put the Turbo X wheels back on - why ? - because they look better - simple. 😂👌
It sounds like you’re one of those purists.
Auto Autopsy - certainly not 🤣 you’ve seen photos of my pimped Linear 😂
Wanna really piss off the purists?
Bronze-wrap all the chrome grill and fog trim.......yeah...that'd blow a purist's stack. Lol....
Lmao that would be too much for me