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Thoughts on buying an '03 9-5 Linear with 113k miles
Posted by Scott [Email] (more from Scott) on Sat, 3 Nov 2007 13:08:02
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I really like driving the Saab 9-5 and have found a decent deal on a '03 Linear model but it has a lot of miles (113,000). An Auto-check form (similar to carfax I guess) showed no major concerns. I drove the car and everything felt fine. There is some minor initial lag (which I think is what the board here refers to as turbo lag), but it felt the same as my ex's '02 9-5.
If I decide that I want to buy it, I plan on taking it to a local mechanic for a vehicle inspection first. The guy comes highly recommended as he worked at the local Saab dealershipf ro 20 years before branching out on his own.
The price is certainly right, my question is...knowing that it is a used car with a lot of miles and that there is inherent risk, am I stupid for even considering it? What are some of the typical problems and fixes that one has to make with a high mileage saab. I understand that Saabs are somewhat expensive to maintain.
Any advice or thoughts would be welcome. Thanks
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