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Posted by dave [Email] (more from dave) on Tue, 30 Oct 2001 14:31:15
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I just bought this car three weeks ago w/ 5-spd, 138k miles which I paid $3200. I'm new to the world of Saab and I think it's a stylish car with the look and power of the Aero, not to mention the safety. It came with receipts from the last 5 years totaling out to $8500 in dealer repairs. The guy before me must have been an idiot!
Well, after driving it for a while, I am beginning to see what sort of work this car is going to need.
* serpentine belt - fell off pulleys yesterday causing the temperature reading to briefly touch red zone
* thermostat
* cooling system servicing
* motor mounts - lots of bouncing
* steering rack - play in steering wheel
* tierod ends - loose steering, lots of wandering
* timing chain service - makes noise
* 2nd and 3rd gear syncros seem worn - consistent grinding action while shifting at higher rpm's (either by revving slow or fast)
* and some other minor servicing.
* abs light is on
* check engine light flashed at me the other day followed by bad see-saw idling/stalling, but since has not returned (although idle could be better)
I would just like to know, in anyone's opinion, if fixing it would be worth the trouble and the large $$. I am not mechanically inclined and I don't have any tools. Or maybe, I turned out to be the sucker for buying something like this.
Thanks,
dave
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Posts in this Thread:
- 91 9000 turbo..., dave, Tue, 30 Oct 2001 14:31:15 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 91 9000 turbo..., A.Snaab, Tue, 30 Oct 2001 21:08:27
- Re: 91 9000 turbo..., 91Aero.jr, Tue, 30 Oct 2001 18:20:58
- Re: 91 9000 turbo..., BrianZ, Tue, 30 Oct 2001 16:54:44
- Re: 91 9000 turbo..., Don
, Tue, 30 Oct 2001 14:59:56
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