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Re: The 9-5: A quirky SAAB or a reliable auto (long) Posted by Ian Glenday [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() In Reply to: The 9-5: A quirky SAAB or a reliable auto (long), JeffK, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:12:18 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Rapidly approaching 125,000 miles with my 99 9-5SE, 2.3lpt. Most expensive work was new headgasket ($900) at 110,000 miles followed by Heater blower motor at $320 for the motor alone. Head gasket started seeping oil at about 80,000 miles. Replaced it when oil started dripping on garage floor. I bought a DI Cassette at 110,000 miles as insurance against failure. Oil and filter changes every 5,000 miles with Mobil 1 10W-30 for first 35,000 miles and then to Mobil 1 15W-50. As I have stated before, the car pulls a 2,000lb travel trailer 3-4 months a year from Florida up to the New England states. I don't avoid the mountains when I do this. Car has EBC rotors and Green Stuff pads, K&N air filter since 100,000 miles and Saab/Remus Sport Exhaust. Exhaust was not bad at over 100,000 miles when it was replaced. Hope this helps.
Ian
99 9-5SE, 2.3lpt, auto, 122,800 miles
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_______________________________________ Ian 1959 93b 1967 96V4 1968 99 1974 99L 1988 900S 1988 900 1994 900S 1996 900S 1999 9-5SE, 2.3lpt 1995 9000 CSE 2006 9-3SC, 2.0T
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