Date: 31 Jan 2006 14:07:33 -0800 From: "yaofeng" <yaofengchennospaml.com> Subject: Re: What's the Deal $5000 9-5
seog wrote: > "joe schmoe" <menospamin.not> wrote in message > news:cr54t1lqj97i79q4q6fqigf7nrtolr2jolnospamcom... > > On 21 Jan 2006 00:29:09 -0800, "Johny_S" <john_slovnospamo.com> wrote: > > > >>Hey . I'm being offered Saab 9-5 2000 model for $5,500. This car has > >>120,000 miles on the clock, clear title history and seems to be in good > >>condition. Problem is the price is so low that I'm worried there might > >>be something wrong with the car. Seller claims car's perfect but I > >>want to know if price is realistic before I spend $110 to get it > >>inspected. Some of you out here probably have plenty of experience > >>buying used saabs. Does anyone have advice about buying the 9-5? > > > > If it's anything like the 9000 you'll be replacing the clutch, timing chain, > ACC blower pretty soon. A crankcase ventilation problem causes premature oil > wear. Check the engine compression. > You don't replace the timing chain or clutch nor thw acc blower on a 9k at 120,000 miles. Maybe you have bad luck. Not eveyone else does.