Thoughts on this car? I will say that if it was a hatch, I would have already bought it
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Jan. 5, 2010 1:12 p.m. neon4891 SuperDork
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Jan. 5, 2010 1:14 p.m. BoxheadTim HalfDork
I'd wait for a hatch to come up, IMHO they're better looking and are a lot more practical.
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Jan. 5, 2010 1:14 p.m. mtn SuperDork
Swedish Autos Always Break
As I get off the phone with the shop to pick up my 9-5.
I'd really like a 9000. If it were me, I'd get it. I think.
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Jan. 5, 2010 1:25 p.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork
Wait for a hatch. And i like the earlier ones better as long as they still have the 2.3T. Way cheaper, same car.
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Jan. 5, 2010 2:15 p.m. 81gtv6 Reader
I too would wait for a hatch, an Aero if possible.
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Jan. 5, 2010 2:21 p.m. tuna55 Reader
For a billion and change more, you could just buy the company!
I tried that at home:
Honey, we really need to buy Saab
Ok, what's wrong with the Volvo?
Nothing, but Saab is really cheap
Well, I guess... how much?
Around 1.6 Billion is where the bid is currently
I blacked out around here...
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Jan. 5, 2010 2:27 p.m. dj06482 Reader
I'd never buy a Saab without some serious maintenance records (we owned a '00 9-3 for a few painful years). I think you'll find better examples on http://www.saabnet.com
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Jan. 5, 2010 2:39 p.m. M030 Reader
Shameless plug:
You could buy my one-owner, 56000 mile 5spd 9-5 sedan instead
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Jan. 5, 2010 3:00 p.m. mtn SuperDork
M030 wrote:
Shameless plug:
You could buy my one-owner, 56000 mile 5spd 9-5 sedan instead
Shameless plug: You could by my 2002 9-5 with an engine with less than 15,000 miles on it for $4500.
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Jan. 5, 2010 8:33 p.m. procainestart Dork
That's a CSE, and is not a sedan; it's hard to tell in the pic. Saab 9000 sedans (CD models) went away in the early 90s.
Aeros are nice but make sure it's a 5-speed; autos had less power. Also, '98 (97 too??) 9000 CSE models with 5-speed had the same 225hp spec. Aeros had Recaro seats that prevent the rear seat from folding down completely, making them a bit less practical. They are fast, comfortable, and terrific on the highway but I don't think they're nearly as fun to drive as the old classic 900 (I think it has to do with the latter's double-a-arm design).
As noted above, see Saabnet.com's Classifieds, where you're likely to find decent cars with records. A buyer's inspection by a Saab indy is worth the money, and if you buy one, www.eeuroparts.com is your friend.
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Jan. 5, 2010 8:35 p.m. jhaas New Reader
didn't know they made saabs with no hatch...i thought that was their 'thing'
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Jan. 5, 2010 9:12 p.m. procainestart Dork
jhaas wrote:
didn't know they made saabs with no hatch...i thought that was their 'thing'
Since the 99 "wagonback" in the mid-70s, yeah, hatchbacks were their "thing," definitely. Some people feel that one of dumber decisions Saab/GM made was to stop selling hatches.
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Jan. 5, 2010 10:09 p.m. M030 Reader
mtn wrote:
Shameless plug: You could by my 2002 9-5 with an engine with less than 15,000 miles on it for $4500.
Interesting. How many miles on the rest of the car?
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Jan. 5, 2010 10:15 p.m. neon4891 SuperDork
I might try to go look at it tomarrow. If it is still around after tax time I will be in trouble. OTOH, this place doesn't update the web site very often, so it might be gone.
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Jan. 5, 2010 10:19 p.m. HappyAndy HalfDork
procainestart wrote:
That's a CSE, and is not a sedan; it's hard to tell in the pic. Saab 9000 sedans (CD models) went away in the early 90s.
Aeros are nice but make sure it's a 5-speed; autos had less power. Also, '98 (97 too??) 9000 CSE models with 5-speed had the same 225hp spec. Aeros had Recaro seats that prevent the rear seat from folding down completely, making them a bit less practical. They are fast, comfortable, and terrific on the highway but I don't think they're nearly as fun to drive as the old classic 900 (I think it has to do with the latter's double-a-arm design).
As noted above, see Saabnet.com's Classifieds, where you're likely to find decent cars with records. A buyer's inspection by a Saab indy is worth the money, and if you buy one, www.eeuroparts.com is your friend.
^^^^ Everything he said + keep in mind that 9000s had very few of the problems that 9-5 and 9-3s suffer from, I've met many a 9-5 owner that said the 9-5 was a piece of junk compared to the 9000 that they traded. Engine sludging is rare and post 94 9000s don't have tcs systems to go bad. I've owned 3 9000s and I love them, even my wifes pokey non turbo. I actually find that the 9000s are easier to work on than c900s too.(but c900s are still more fun to drive)
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Jan. 5, 2010 10:26 p.m. mtn SuperDork
M030 wrote:
mtn wrote:
Shameless plug: You could by my 2002 9-5 with an engine with less than 15,000 miles on it for $4500.
Interesting. How many miles on the rest of the car?
110ish. It had the sludging problem and was replaced for free by GM. New clutch then too.
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Jan. 6, 2010 1:52 a.m. oldeskewltoy New Reader
neon4891 wrote:
Thoughts on this car? I will say that if it was a hatch, I would have already bought it
If you are in NY, NJ, Pa, and you need an HONEST reliable tech who KNOWS SAABs... may I suggest Sweet Motors in Kenvil N.J.
http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/faq/service/nj.html - near the bottom of the link
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Jan. 6, 2010 9:56 a.m. Jerry From LA HalfDork
neon4891 wrote:
I might try to go look at it tomorrow. If it is still around after tax time I will be in trouble. OTOH, this place doesn't update the web site very often, so it might be gone.
Don't worry. At $4495, it's still there. This is a car appealing to only a few folks (myself included) on the heels of the total collapse of the company that spawned it. If the car is really nice, offer $2500. If the dealer says no, raise to $2700. If the dealer still says no, walk. They'll be calling you in two weeks.
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Jan. 6, 2010 10:46 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork
procainestart wrote:
jhaas wrote:
didn't know they made saabs with no hatch...i thought that was their 'thing'
Since the 99 "wagonback" in the mid-70s, yeah, hatchbacks were their "thing," definitely. Some people feel that one of dumber decisions Saab/GM made was to stop selling hatches.
It was the last vestage of saabness that GM killed...
