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You need to decide on things:
Posted by Noel [Email] (more from Noel) on Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:10:30
In Reply to: Keep or Retire '99 9-3 w/185K miles / Needs $3K repairs, Ajoy Chandra, Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:32:13
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Do you really need the spare car? If not it makes sense to unload it. '99 9-3s are $1800 to $2500 cars depending on condition. But are not worth spending $3K on unless the car is otherwise perfect and has a lot less miles than yours.
Can you DIY any of the work needed? If so, the costs will be lower.
Are all the repairs essential? Some are, some maybe not.
You can possibly have a pipe used to replace the middle muffler. Or put in a cheap muffler.
Where are the PS fluid leaks? There's a $0.80 O-ring and an $7 aluminum seal that will let a lot of fluid out of the system very fast. An old hose will do the same. Just fixed this on daughter's '99 last August.
Front suspension may be OK as long as the mounts aren't making noise, especially if you're not using the car much.
Water pump needs to be done if it's leaking or making noise, otherwise wait until it does.
Posts in this Thread:
- Keep or Retire '99 9-3 w/185K miles / Needs $3K repairs, Ajoy Chandra, Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:32:13
- That's "A Plan" maintenance thinking--, No Snaab, Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:13:35
- I would sell it to a backyard mechanic or a hobbist, Ian, Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:25:18
- You need to decide on things:, Noel, Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:10:30 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Keep or Retire '99 9-3 w/185K miles -, Name Left Blank, Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:16:14
- Re: Keep or Retire '99 9-3 w/185K miles / Needs $3K repairs, Brucer, Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:37:42
- Re: Keep or Retire '99 9-3 w/185K miles / Needs $3K repairs, Seth, Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:02:14
- Re: Keep or Retire '99 9-3 w/185K miles / Needs $3K repairs, ryan , Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:11:48
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