A Rare Saab 9-5NG Aero 2.8 V6 XWD From a True Enthusiast Is Looking for a New Owner

When Ownership Becomes Stewardship

Among Saab people, there’s a line you can’t fake for long: the difference between “I have a Saab” and “I’m responsible for a Saab.” The second category shows up in the details – what gets repaired early, what gets fixed properly, and how openly the owner talks about mileage, history, and known weak points.

Milija Šćepanović sits firmly on that side of the line.

By profession, he works in film and TV, and he’s also a cultural organizer: one of the managers of the Cultural Center and the program editor of the cinema in Bar, Montenegro. In the Saab world, he’s known the way many real enthusiasts are known – through the cars he keeps, the parts he prioritizes, and the places he chooses to visit when he wants to understand the brand beyond ownership.

He recently traveled to Trollhättan, not for a quick photo stop, but as a personal Saab pilgrimage – museum halls, late-night atmosphere, and the kind of conversations enthusiasts remember long after the return drive. That trip matters here only for one reason: it’s a credibility marker. You don’t fly to Trollhättan and spend your time around Saab’s legacy if you treat these cars like disposable appliances.

Now, because he owns multiple Saabs, one has to go. Not because it’s “problematic,” not because it “started acting up,” and not because the seller is trying to run away from complexity. Simply: space and time are finite, even for people who love the brand.

The car being offered is one of the biggest technical swings Saab ever put into series production:

Saab 9-5NG Aero 2.8 V6 XWD.

The Saab 9-5NG: Saab’s Final Statement, at Full Volume

The second-generation Saab 9-5 – what we all call the 9-5 NG – was born during Saab’s most unstable years and still came out as a car with serious engineering intent. The NG wasn’t designed to gently evolve the old 9-5 formula. It was Saab’s attempt to re-enter the premium segment with a new body, a new interior architecture, and a drivetrain menu meant to stand up to Germany’s best-known choices.

In Aero trim with the 2.8-liter turbocharged V6 and XWD all-wheel drive, you’re looking at the absolute top of the NG range. This configuration is the one that combines everything Saab wanted the flagship to be:

• 300 hp turbo V6 with the kind of torque delivery that makes Autobahn-style cruising feel effortless
• XWD (Haldex-based AWD) that gives the car a different personality than front-drive NGs
• Aero-specific tuning that doesn’t try to turn it into a track tool – it makes it stable, planted, and confident at speed
• A factory equipment level that, in many cars, required multiple option packs

Even when these were new, this combination didn’t show up everywhere. Today, finding one that is honestly represented, properly maintained, and not hiding deferred repairs behind polished paint is getting harder every year.

Provenance Without Fantasy: Estonia → Poland → Serbia

Milija’s car comes with a clear ownership path, and it’s described without the usual storytelling tricks.

This Saab 9-5 NG Aero was:

• delivered new in Estonia,
• later imported and used in Poland,
• then brought to Serbia, where it was customs-cleared and registered.

Milija is the third owner. The car has been used in Belgrade for the past 5–6 years in regular, careful driving.

Mileage is stated plainly: 303,000 km  –  original, consistent, and presented without excuses.

That number will scare people who shop by odometer alone. It will not scare the right buyer – because the right buyer knows what matters more: how the known weak points were handled, whether the drivetrain was maintained with mechanical sympathy, and whether the owner speaks in verifiable details.

This is not a “low-mileage fairy tale.” It’s a high-mileage Aero that has been treated like a flagship.

Known Weak Points Addressed the Way They Should Be

Anyone who has owned or seriously studied the V6 XWD NG knows the truth: this is not a simple car, and it doesn’t reward ignorance. Some components are expensive, some issues appear predictably, and postponing repairs usually turns “annoying” into “painful.”

Milija states that the car has had over €2,500 invested specifically to address the expected problem areas – what Saab people often call the unavoidable chapters of V6 XWD ownership.

He lists work done on the areas buyers usually ask about first:

• Turbocharger serviced
• Driveshaft / cardan addressed
• Rear LED light bar repaired
• Preventive maintenance carried out rather than delayed

The result, in the seller’s framing, is straightforward: “The buyer just drives it.”

That sentence only carries weight when the seller also provides real context: what was done, why it was done, and what a buyer would otherwise have to budget for if it hadn’t been handled already.

LPG Installation: Done as a System, Not a Shortcut

One of the most practical – and most relevant – features of this specific car is its certified sequential LPG system.

On a 300 hp turbo V6, LPG can either be a questionable hack or a smart long-distance solution. The difference is installation quality, integration, certification, and whether it compromises functionality.

Milija describes this as a modern, properly executed setup:

• Certified sequential LPG system (certified)
• Installed professionally
• Tank in the spare wheel well (no trunk sacrifice)
• Refuels like petrol (no awkward external improvisation)
• Properly entered in registration documents

For a buyer who intends to use the car as Saab intended – fast, stable, long-distance travel – this matters. It doesn’t “change the car into something else.” It simply makes the car’s real-world operating costs more rational, especially with today’s fuel realities.

Important detail: no trunk space is lost. That’s a line most LPG cars can’t honestly claim.

Full Aero Equipment: The Real “No Compromises” Spec

Some Aero badges sit on cars that are missing half the point. This one is presented as a full-spec example – essentially the configuration Saab enthusiasts hope to find when they search “NG 9-5 Aero V6 XWD” and then start filtering by options.

Equipment listed includes:

Key factory highlights

• 19″ Aero “Turbine” alloys
• Panoramic roof / sunroof
• Leather interior
• Electric seats with heating
• Head-Up Display (HUD)
• Navigation + multimedia (DVD/TV/Radio/CD)
• Bluetooth
• LED front lighting
• Parking sensors front and rear
• Rain and light sensors
• Cruise control
• Multifunction steering wheel (height/depth adjustable)
• Tinted windows, metallic paint
• Towbar wiring installed

This isn’t a lightly specced example trying to trade on the Aero name. This is the kind of option profile that made the NG 9-5 feel like Saab’s last attempt to compete on equal ground – without copying the Germans.

Rarity That Actually Matters: Configuration, Not Just “NG 9-5”

People throw the word “rare” around until it loses meaning. With the NG 9-5, rarity becomes specific when you talk about configuration.

Milija claims that, according to the Saab 9-5 NG Production Report, this particular combination – color + 2.8 V6 + XWD + panoramic roof + Aero trim – exists in very small numbers.

Even without debating exact figures, the practical reality is simple:

• finding V6 + XWD already narrows the pool sharply,
• adding panoramic roof narrows it again,
• adding a full equipment profile narrows it further,
• and finding one that’s mechanically sorted and transparently described is the final filter.

In the Balkans, cars like this are not “uncommon.” They’re effectively invisible – until one appears, and then it’s gone.

What This Car Is Best At

Milija describes the use case with the kind of calm confidence you only get from real miles:

• daily driving without drama
• long-distance travel as the car’s natural habitat
• stability and comfort with serious power on tap
• and the unmistakable character of Saab’s late-era turbo V6

If you’re shopping for a garage ornament, you’ll get distracted by mileage. If you’re shopping for a capable, rare, high-spec NG Aero that has already had key weak points addressed, this is the type of listing that deserves attention.

And the reason for sale is spelled out cleanly: It’s surplus – not defective.

Price and Contact Details

Asking price: €14,500 (negotiable)
Location: Belgrade, Serbia
Plates: Serbian (BG)
Registration: valid for one year

Contact Seller

Email: cinematrain@gmail.com
Phone / WhatsApp / Viber: +382 67 034 404
Seller: Milija Šćepanović

Serious buyers can request additional photos and details directly.