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Re: Looking at a 2000 9-3 what to look for
Posted by Ben [Email] (more from Ben) on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:40:05
In Reply to: Looking at a 2000 9-3 what to look for, 79-99, Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:36:42
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I had a 2000 9-3 SE that I purchased as certified pre-owned. Now, mine had particularly bad luck I suppose, the following went bad between 50-60k:
-Seat belt assembly
-Fuel Pump
-Head Gasket (well over $1000 if out of warranty)
-DI Cassette 3 different times
-Water Pump
-Sunroof Assembly ($2000 if out of warranty...yikes!)
Those were the most major things. I sure had a blast driving it though! By the way, I've since sold that one. I took a chance and bought (with no warranty) a 2000 9-5 base 5 speed with 66k, and recently sold it with 105k miles and guess what NO problems except for a battery and PCV valve! Those totaled a few hundres bucks and regualar maintenance was 1 tune up, oil changes, tires and a belt. Amazingly low cost to own that car! Even the brakes I NEVER needed to replace, and when I bought the car the rotors had just been turned but they weren't even new. That in an of itself amazed considering those were 40k relatively tough miles in los angeles in just a couple years and the car originally came from the snowy midwest.
Good luck with whatever you end up buying! Saabs are great cars and am sure you will be happy with your choice.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Looking at a 2000 9-3 what to look for, 79-99, Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:36:42
- Re: Looking at a 2000 9-3 what to look for, Ben, Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:40:05 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Looking at a 2000 9-3 what to look for, Kenw51, Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:54:09
- Re: Looking at a 2000 9-3 what to look for, Jesse and His Champ, Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:42:29
- Re: Looking at a 2000 9-3 what to look for, NIBANME, Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:25:24
- Re: Looking at a 2000 9-3 what to look for, eric, Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:44:23
- Absolutely.., 999-34Now, Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:24:36
- Wheels, Jesse and His Champ, Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:23:06
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