2006 2.0T SportCombi with manual trans

My wife and I bought the SportCombi last week. Since we have two kids, we couldn’t get the sports car we would otherwise buy. Driving the SportCombi, it is very easy to forget it's a wagon not a sports coupe.


Looked at some other wagons - the wife didn't like the Audi and I didn't like the dealer. I liked the Subaru Legacy GT wagon – the wife didn’t. BMW was much more expensive, slightly smaller, and did not drive noticeably better in normal conditions.

All the classic Saab elements are present. The controls such as the center console ignition and green / red gauges give it a unique feel. It drives like a tight Euro sports sedan with the peaky turbo engine. I miss these things now when I drive other cars – starting to understand the Saab cult.

This wagon is definably worth a look if you are considering a mid-size wagon or small SUV.