The BLS Wagon is even more marginal than the saloon, which is exactly what makes it interesting today. You still get the Saab architecture, the Scandinavian seriousness of the whole package and a Cadillac presentation that was fairly restrained for the time. In use, it can appeal to anyone who likes compact estates with a different flavour, in a space not far from an Audi A4 Avant without copying its image exactly.
As on the saloon, everything revolves around the engine. The 1.9 diesels demand impeccable emissions-system care, while the 2.8 turbo V6 is more attractive but also more demanding to run properly. The Wagon adds its own estate-car concerns too: tailgate, water drains and rear suspension all need close attention on a car that may have spent years carrying heavy loads.