Finished in Cosmic Blue Mica with Warm Beige leather and carpets, this first-generation Saab 9-3 is fitted with the two-litre turbocharged engine and five-speed manual gearbox.

The online Mo

T record suggests it was off the road between 2016 and 2023, which helps explain the ultra-low odometer reading of just 13,667 miles when it was tested in April this year, something that resulted in advisory-free pass, no less.

The seller has eased himself off the corporate ladder, giving him the time to work his way through his Bucket List cars.

As you’ll have guessed, the Saab 9-3 was on that list and he actually bought this one from a friend of his, which is a recommendation of its own.

Having enjoyed the summer with it (“it’s given me great pleasure”) and thus ticked it off, he’s happy to offer it for the next enthusiast to enjoy.

And we expect quite a queue to form because not only is it in genuine ‘time warp’ condition, ‘W523 WGN’ also offers more elegance than just about any new cabrio...