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Re: thinking about buying a 2000 9-3, need some advice
Posted by DJ06482 [Email] (more from DJ06482) on Fri, 4 Aug 2006 04:47:52
In Reply to: thinking about buying a 2000 9-3, need some advice, BenV, Thu, 3 Aug 2006 11:07:15
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On both cars, be sure to check for blue smoke on startup and acceleration, as that can mean a bad turbo. That could easily be a $1,000 repair. If the 60K service was already done on the private party car, that will save you some $$$ (not to mention the original price differential). I'd always prefer to meet/buy from an original owner if I could, especially when they provide maintenance records...
I'd also check the struts/shocks on both cars for leaks. One of our struts and both of our shocks are leaking on our car with only 70K. Replacing OEM struts/shocks is expensive...
DJ
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Posts in this Thread:
- thinking about buying a 2000 9-3, need some advice, BenV, Thu, 3 Aug 2006 11:07:15
- thanks for all the good advice, BenV, Fri, 4 Aug 2006 09:38:54
- Re: thinking about buying a 2000 9-3, need some advice, DJ06482, Fri, 4 Aug 2006 04:47:52 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: thinking about buying a 2000 9-3, need some advice, MikeN, Thu, 3 Aug 2006 19:37:22
- Re: thinking about buying a 2000 9-3, need some advice, tomy, Thu, 3 Aug 2006 16:21:05
- Re: thinking about buying a 2000 9-3, need some advice, RBatsch, Thu, 3 Aug 2006 13:41:13
- Re: thinking about buying a 2000 9-3, need some advice, SeeVTSaab, Thu, 3 Aug 2006 11:29:27
- Re: thinking about buying a 2000 9-3, need some advice, Adam , Thu, 3 Aug 2006 11:26:01
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