For The 9-5 has a comfortable ride, decent refinement, a spacious cabin and good dash layout. There's also lots of standard kit for cars in this class, at very attractive prices
Against It's not as good to drive as the best and some of the interior plastics are disappointing. Resale values are weak, too
What Car? says
Dated and not as classy or good to drive as the class leaders, but the 9-5 is roomy and, thanks to massive discounts, cheap
There are 4 Saab 9-5 versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
There's only a small range to choose from, but we'd suggest you limit your choice to just one: the diesel. It may not be the quickest version, but it has just the kind of low-rev grunt you need in an estate.
Also consider taking out Saab's Service and Maintenance Plan, which is something special in that it covers not only servicing, but also wear and tear items for the first three years after a new car is registered.
That means not being billed for tyres, brakes, exhaust or routine servicing, as well as being covered for essential repair work to wear and tear items that may be identified between services - and any work subsequent to your Saab failing its first MoT test.
You can also start a plan if you have already purchased a new Saab, and it is within six months of registration and has less than 1000 miles on the clock.
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