Jan
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp…
should i go take a look at this one? It seems like a reasonable price because it's in great condition. my dad has a newwer 2005 saab and i really like it. Should i grab this one for $1,699? im currently looking at getting a used car for $2100 and under so…
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I tried the link and it says it is not listed anymore.
But the SAAB 9000 '93 up is the best car SAAB ever made hands down.
I have been working on European, SAAB and Volvo mostly for 15 years, and out of all the cars, the 9000 is the cheapest to maintain.
The fuel pump fails around 115k-150k miles. ($600.00)
If it is a turbo model, the IDM or also know as the Direct Ignition Cassette fails around every 60k miles. ($500.00)
Check for timing chain noise, on these earlier 9000's, the balance shaft gears are weak and the gears wear out. If the chain breaks, the valves hit the pistons and cost a lot of money to fix. Timing chain and gears can cost up to $800. If the chain breaks, it can cost up to $1500.
Other than these issues, the engine will last forever, the transmission, manual or automatic hold up well, just as long as the fluid is change when it supposed to.
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Yes they are great cars. Before GM bought them. The classics drove better than almost anything out there and they are fast. Well worth that price for a good shape car. Book Mark it-> del.icio.us | Reddit | Slashdot | Digg | Facebook | Technorati | Google | StumbleUpon | Window Live | Tailrank | Furl | Netscape | Yahoo | BlinkList