SaabBlog Magazine

01/06/2026

The Old Man: Car Test Saab 96 L Super

Germany, 1978. "You've got a rare find there. Built in '55 or so?" The gas station attendant took the Saab 96 for a well-maintained classic car. "Built in '77," I informed him. The man looked at me as if I were pulling his leg. He'd never seen a car like that before.

No wonder: While the rounded old car has been around in Scandinavia since 1949, it wasn't until 1975 that this Scandinavian "people's car," of which 700,000 have already been built, became available in Germany. Initially, it cost 14,750 DM – an exorbitant price. From 1977 onwards, the German importer received larger quantities, could offer more favorable pricing, and, on top of that, the Swedish krona was devalued.

https://en.saabblog.net/2026/05/30/Saab-96L-Super/

01/06/2026

Saab 900i Cabriolet – welcome to the High Mileage Club!

Many classic Saab 900 convertibles report low mileage. The reasons are obvious. The classics from the Finnish Saab factory were designed as all-season cars - and can be driven as such. However, with age, the owners' indulgence prevails.

The open Saab can stay in the garage when it is cold and uncomfortable outside. As a result, you often find cars that are more than 30 years old but only show five-digit mileage. An exception is our Saab 900i Cabriolet, which we are pleased to welcome today as the newest member of the High Mileage Club.

https://en.saabblog.net/2024/01/10/saab-900i-cabriolet/

Many classic Saab 900 convertibles report low mileage. The reasons are obvious. The classics from Finnish

01/06/2026

Fan jet washer nozzles for 9-3 OG Aero (and other Saab)

The Saab 9-3 OG Aero project continues. The small upgrades that are intended to make everyday life with the Aero even better include the fan jet washer nozzles. The problem is obvious and is known to anyone who drives a slightly older Saab. Starting with the classic 900 through the 9000 and 900 NG and 9-3 OG. Cleaning dirty windshields is not satisfactory.

The performance of the washer nozzles is downright poor compared to modern vehicles. A dull, single jet hits the windshield and distributes the desired liquid suboptimally. But there should be an effective remedy for this small problem.

https://en.saabblog.net/2024/01/09/faecherstrahl-waschduesen-saab-9-3/

The Saab 9-3 OG Aero project continues. Upgrades that make everyday life with the Aero better include the fan jet washer nozzles.

31/05/2026

Our former Saab 9-3 SportCombi, 2011, some years ago.

31/05/2026

And Action! The Saab 96 V4 Rallye, Saab Team Wagenheimer, on the road!

31/05/2026

Aero door panels for the Saab 9000 Anniversary

Of course there are always things that can be improved. The ones you want, but you can't buy them on every street corner. In general, a Saab 9000 is a fairly tastefully decorated automobile classic. The material is either high quality or it is honest. Which particularly applies to the plastics used.

The Aero variant has the full leather equipment ahead of the civil versions. This is of such high quality and the leather is so thick that Saab could be retroactively accused of wastefulness. There are people who install the Aero bucket seats in their CS, CSE or Anniversary. What I don't like is that I find it not very authentic. But accept it, because the scene is liberal. I am too.

https://en.saabblog.net/2024/01/08/saab-9000-anniversary/

Of course there are always things that can be improved. The ones you want, but you can't buy them on every street corner.

31/05/2026

If DER (Saab 9000 CD) is sold one day

It was one of those late afternoons when the day's work was done and you could devote an hour to the available newspaper material. Electronically, of course, after there had been repeated problems with the delivery of the printed version.

And after taking note of the news of the day from abroad and at home and partly thinking of your own part, we went to the Saabblog. For knowledge about the SAAB brand and also for diversion, you can often spend hours reading there to find out details that you didn't know before.

It was similar this time too. One article passed on to the next, the note field “you might also like this” did a great job. After reading an article, a reference to the introduction of a SAAB 9000 CD from 2017 appeared.

https://en.saabblog.net/2024/01/09/saab-9000-cd/

It was one of those late afternoons when the day's work was done and you could devote yourself to the available newspaper material for an hour

30/05/2026

Saab 9-3 sports sedan 2009 - welcome to the High Mileage Club

Is a Saab a long-term car? But certainly and the 9-3 NG series also proves its qualities. The current new addition to our Saab High Mileage Club is a Saab 9-3 sports sedan from the 2009 model year. In the rare glass gray metallic (Saab color code 311) it is a special feature among the limousines, which are of course not often found.

Black leather with light-colored inserts round off the elegant appearance of the interior, and a manual 6-speed gearbox ensures driving pleasure. It's amazing how timelessly elegant the Swedish sedan still is today. Is it aging or is it resisting the years? The assumption would be that the latter is the case.

https://en.saabblog.net/2024/01/04/saab-9-3-sportlimousine-2009/

Is a Saab a long-term car? But certainly and the 9-3 NG series also proves its qualities. The current new addition to our Saab High

30/05/2026

Ready for the future: the Saab 9-E project for the comeback

There are people who are absolutely convinced that Saab will one day return. The brand was simply too good to be forgotten, they believe. One thing is certain: Saab is still firmly etched in people's minds, and new projects are constantly emerging. Some of these are so impressively well-executed and professionally managed that one really wonders when the comeback will finally begin.

https://en.saabblog.net/2026/05/28/Saab-9-e/

30/05/2026

Dashboard made from 9-5 NG - the Saab 9-3 brought to jet level

Probably the most notable project of the past year concerns the Saab 9-3 NG. You can soon convert it and the Saab will finally become a jet. With artificial horizon and everything else that goes with it. The 9-3 borrows the fittings from the 9-5 NG series.

The result is astonishing. It's not just that the 9-3 suddenly looks younger and more attractive. There is also the effect that you definitely want to see this feature in your own car. The installation itself shouldn't be complicated because there is already extensive documentation.

Discover the story:

https://en.saabblog.net/2024/01/05/armaturen-saab-9-3/

Probably the most notable project of the past year concerns the Saab 9-3 NG. You can soon convert it from the Saab