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New to Saab Used Viggen Buy- pointers?
Posted by Mark Scheitler [Email] (more from Mark Scheitler) on Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:12:52
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OK, I've searched this board pretty extensively and found very little stuff to look for when shopping for a used '99viggen.
First my background- I've been driving a '95VWGTIVR6 for the last 5 years. I'm used to wearing out tires fast, and vw issues w/misc broken stuff to constantly repair/replace (coilpacks, window regulators, etc.). I'm pretty interested in trying out a Saab. Seems like I'll get a lot of car for the $ with a '99 Viggen @about 40k miles. There're a couple Saab certified viggens at a dealer near me (Chicago) so I feel a bit more comfortable taking the plunge having some warrantee coverage.
Ok, to the point- can anyone point me to specifics to look for in checking out a used one?
Obviously the wheels are prone to getting smashed. I'll give them a serious look over. May end up being a bargaining chip if bent.
I’ve never owned a turbo car before- anything to look for? I’m reasonably mechanically inclined (I’ve replaced injectors, sensors, read out diagnostics on my VW, brake jobs, etc).
It really doesn’t seem like there’re a lot of other obvious Saab specific things to look for? Saabs seem pretty reliable in terms of not having repeated problems-no? Obviously, random weird problems are another matter, but those don’t generally play into buying a used car from the dealer.
Any guidance you folks can find the time to provide to a newbie considering entering the world of Saab and viggens here is appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark
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Posts in this Thread:
- New to Saab Used Viggen Buy- pointers?, Mark Scheitler, Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:12:52 <-- Viewing This Message
- ..tires, JasonS, Sun, 15 Jun 2003 08:34:53
- Re: New to Saab Used Viggen Buy- pointers?, Mark Scheitler, Fri, 13 Jun 2003 14:34:11
- Re: New to Saab Used Viggen Buy- pointers?, Winder, Fri, 13 Jun 2003 09:32:30
- Re: New to Saab Used Viggen Buy- pointers?, FrozenSaab, Thu, 12 Jun 2003 18:45:12
- Re: New to Saab Used Viggen Buy- pointers?, STICKMAN, Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:47:05
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