This 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi is one of a reported 11 examples produced for the model year that were finished in Laser Red and powered by a turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transaxle, and it was previously sold on BaT in June 2022. The car is equipped with the Touring and Cold weather packages in addition to a power sunroof, rain-sensing wipers, xenon headlights, rear parking sensors, aftermarket 19″ wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, Nightpanel mode, heated and power-adjustable front seats, and Bose audio linked to a Pioneer touchscreen stereo with Apple CarPlay connectivity. Modifications consist of a Griffin 2012-style front fascia conversion kit, a Turbo X-style grille, Hirsch grille inserts, a custom rear diffuser, and a TunStyle rear spoiler as well as Hirsch springs, Bilstein dampers, Brembo front brake calipers, a Vtune “Stage 0” engine control unit (ECU) tune, an aftermarket catalytic converter, and Taliaferro components including a strut tower brace, a cold-air intake, and a 3″ exhaust downpipe and mid-pipe. Acquired by the seller in 2024, this Sportcombi has 136k miles and is offered with a car cover, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title in the seller’s name
The car is finished in Laser Red (278), and the hood and the bumper covers were reportedly repainted under previous ownership. Equipment includes a power sunroof, rain-sensing wipers, rear parking sensors, carbon-fiber mirror caps, xenon headlights with washers, and integrated fog lights. Modifications include a Griffin 2012-style front fascia conversion, a Turbo X-style grille, Hirsch grille inserts, a custom rear diffuser, and a TunStyle rear spoiler. Aftermarket front and rear cameras have been added. The seller reports that the third brake light is disconnected.
XO Luxury Phoenix 19″ wheels are wrapped in a mixed set of Toyo front tires and Lexani rear tires. The suspension has been fitted with a Taliaferro strut tower brace, Hirsch springs, and Bilstein dampers. Braking is from four-wheel discs with cross-drilled and slotted rotors, and yellow-finished Brembo calipers have been added up front. The anti-roll bar end links and bushings were replaced in 2022.
The heated and power-adjustable front bucket seats and the rear bench seat were reportedly reupholstered in black leather with red accents under previous ownership. Gloss-black trim accents the dashboard and door panels, while custom red stitching on has been added to the shifter, handbrake lever, and doors. Appointments include dual-zone automatic climate control, Nightpanel mode, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and Bose audio linked to a Pioneer touchscreen stereo with Apple CarPlay connectivity.
The multifunction steering wheel has been modified with a flat-bottom rim trimmed in black leather and microsuede with a red centering stripe and stitching. Instrumentation consists of a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature, boost pressure, and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 136k miles, approximately 1,500 of which were added by the seller. The volume-up button on the steering wheel intermittently sticks when depressed.
The turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 features four valves per cylinder, and it has been modified with a Vtune “Stage 0” ECU tune, a Taliaferro cold air intake, and DO88 intercooler hoses. Power is sent to the front wheels through a six-speed automatic transaxle. The thermostat housing, coolant expansion tank, and turbocharger hoses were replaced under previous ownership, while the oil was changed in November 2024.
The exhaust system has reportedly been fitted with a 3″ Taliaferro down-pipe and mid-pipe as well as an aftermarket catalytic converter, a Saab Turbo X-specification rear sound box, Borla mufflers, and stainless-steel exhaust tips. Additional underside photos are presented in the gallery below.
The Carfax report is free of accidents or other reported damage.
