This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $3,995 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$71

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $400 down

Amount financed

$3,595

Total interest

$665

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for YS3FB75S856005953

Trim

Linear

Engine

2.0L

Transmission

Manual/Standard

Body

Convertible/Cabriolet

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2005

Made by

SAAB CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,110 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 22 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2005 Saab 9-3 has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 22 MPG.

3 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

SEAT BELTS

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011.

NHTSA campaign 14V318000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES LISTED…

NHTSA campaign 11E009000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CERTAIN SPORT SEDAN AND CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A VACUUM PIPE CHECK VALVE FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER THAT MAY FAIL FROM EXPOSURE TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.

NHTSA campaign 05V236000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2005 Saab 9-3 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 29, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Saab 9-3 over the last 4 months — the market softened $1,244 in that span.

Jan Mar Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
January 2026	$5,492
March 2026	$5,497
July 2026	$6,748
August 2026	$4,248

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2005 Saab 9-3 Linear (this car)	—	0	—
2005 BMW Z4	$11,860	2	—
2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class	$14,974	2	—
2003 Ford Thunderbird	$16,569	2	—

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 2 · 2004–2011

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2009	10	$7,948	100%	102,294 mi
2008	25	$7,495	94%	106,437 mi
2007	27	$6,490	82%	118,706 mi
2006	21	$6,995	88%	124,828 mi
2005	18	$5,643	71%	117,166 mi
2004	22	$5,198	65%	111,578 mi