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wow, that's brilliant! Never noticed that small difference. True, the Autoliv looks newer...I hope mine is also in such a good shape :)
Regards.
Dave

Thank you so much for this useful information! My car has a June 2005 plate, so I guess I'm ok.
Off topic...In the latest news it seems Autoliv is preparing to buy Takata.
Once again, thanks for...

That worked for me a few years ago.

Hi guys.
My 2005 9-3 has navigation, so I guess the antenna as 2 wires instead of the 1 for those with radio only. These replacements are so expensive that I wanted to confirm if it would be...

Thanks for the reply.
I did that, but all I got from https://my.gm.com/recalls?evar18=takata_home was:

"If you're a SAAB owner, contact your authorized SAAB service center directly to discuss...

Hello. I've reading some contradictory information about the Takata airbag fitted into the 9-3 (2003-2011). Are the European models afected too?
I can't remember but once I read something about...

Thanks for the reply.
Actually none of the above are for my car. Thanks anyway.

Hello.
I have a 2005 9-3 (pre facelift and non touch navigation). My DVD is broken and I can't replace it. Burned lots of copies into DL+R DVDs, etc, none works. It seems my unit only reads official...

Ok, this helped. In my case the drains were clogged and the water went through a breach in the support of the cabin air filter.
They put silicone around it and now it seems that water can no longer...

Ok, I've got the schematics on another forum. If anyone needs them, you could send a message. I don't know if it's allowed to publish them here...

Hello. This is the second time I'm having a leak issue under the passenger side carpet and behind. There seems to be an accumulation of water that's only perceptible after long periods of rain. For...

Thank you very much for the reply. In fact, all the videos I saw were from gasoline models.
OBD-II info to Saab 9-3 SID - YouTube
I saw so much information available through the SID that I...

Hello ! I while ago I saw some videos of people changing the information available on previous 9-3 models SID.
This is very interesting and I wonder if it could be done on a 2005 9-3 TiD. The reason...

Hi guys. My 2005 9-3 TiD (Z19DTH) is frequently entering in limp mode.
It's a Hirsch upgraded 175hp and I keep getting a P1901 error, even after the a recent replacement of a DPF pressure sensor...

Hello.
A few weeks ago I bought a cheap ELM 327 bluetooth adapter to connect to my 2005 9-3 TiD.
It works fine with torque-bhp app on android, but there are many PIDs (sensors) that aren't read,...

nothing worked. Oh well, i guess i'll have to wait untill next service. Better this than anything worst :)

Thanks for the reply. Never thought it could have so many components !
It's a 2005 vector sport 9-3 SS, but unlike the picture it hasn't heated seats nor electric adjustment. I think the squeak is...

Thank you very much for the reply. I'll try that.

Hi all. I've been experience an annoying squeak on the passenger seat lately.
on a 9-3 vector sport with 17'' wheels with both leather and fabric seats.
It only occurs over bumps of ruffer roads....

A borrowed Mazda SDAL DVD doesn't seem to work on my 2005 9-3...
It works on others. Any ideas why ?

Thanks for the reply.
My dealer didn't know any simillar case. The only solution was to replace the cluster, which is very expensive.
Meanwhile I won't disconnect the battery until the error rises...

Hi ! I've been experiencing some problems with my saab 9-3 (2005 Tid) speedometer.
I could see very few people with this same issue.
For an unknown reason, One day I've noticed that when parked my...

I only know the Hirsch upgrade and it had a great improvement on the car. Not only increased 150bhp to 175, and torque from 320 Nm to 370 NM,
But the driving is smoother and a bit more economical. I...