NMAA 2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T

OK, listing this where it really matters. Friend of mine is buying a new car and her old car is pretty rough. She'll be lucky to get $1000 in tradein value on it. So.... Anyone want a challenge priced 2.0T Saab 9-3? 2006 so its the GM ecotec. Radio doesn't work, drivers window doesn't work, had new struts put on last year, runs solid but its rough. Red exterior and dirt interior. I'll get pics as soon as I can.

She'd love for someone to make this a racecar because she's too much like me. So let's say $1000 (half budget)? 

Manual trans?  Been looking at these side eyes for a while.

Stampie (FS) said:

Manual trans?  Been looking at these side eyes for a while.

Sadly no. If it was I may have snagged it myself for a special Saturn. 

Oof trade in is like $500. $750?

$750 if you manual swap it for me before I fly and drive.

Rust? Mileage?

I'm in for pics.

In reply to Indy "Nub" Guy :

Pics are incoming tonight. body is straight, no visible rust (last I remember). 

In for pics. I don't need another one but I can pass it along and you aren't too far from home.

If someone buys this, and needs interior I have a 2003 9-3 that I am parting out. 
 

Not sure what color dirt interior is but I think mine is a light tan color. 

In reply to Somebeach (Forum Supporter) :

Pretty sure this is too... been a little while since I was in it. 

I think it would look GREAT as a UTE. 

As promised:

That actually doesn't look too bad.  Maybe I have low standards.  How is it mechanically?

It's not bad. It's her only transportation and hasn't left her stranded. She put money in the front end last year. Struts and ball joints iirc. Honestly it would be a fine driver/beater with some cleaning. I believe the cel is on but don't remember why. 

In reply to bobzilla :

Thanks for the pics.  It really does look pretty good, but upon further consideration, I'm gong to pass...

I need to hold onto my "buy another car card".  If I play it on this one, then I definitely won't be able to buy that XJR I'm eyeing on IAAI.

In reply to Indy "Nub" Guy :

But you considered using it on a RX8?

In reply to Stampie (FS) :

Considered, Yes. Because LS swap.

But nobody ever accused me of being a smart Man

In reply to Indy "Nub" Guy :

This with free tuning will have about the same P:W ratio as an LS (yes depending on the LS) swapped RX8 with only an afternoon of work.  

 Did I miss the mileage? 

Mileage was 160k no working blower either. But all is moot because we talked gen into too much trade in. So car is officially gone. I really wanted this to be a challenge car be as the French day, say levee (yes I intentionally spelled that the redneck way)

Probably best.  I was somewhat close this weekend.  I didn't want to see it cause then I'd fall in love like it was a little puppy.

In reply to Stampie (FS) :

I tried to float the idea past the wife. That went over like the Hindenburg

Also threads need pics:

bobzilla said:

as the French day, say levee (yes I intentionally spelled that the redneck way)

Drove the Chevvy to the la vie but la vie était sèche.

In reply to bobzilla :

Can I call dibs when her new car is worth $500?  I promise to race it and abuse the poop out of it.