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| CEEGEE Member Since: 02 Oct 2013 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 135   
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Two people we know have 93's (one an estate and the other a saloon, both 2006) - they both seem reliable and neither of them have had any problems with servicing or availability of spares
Suspect there may be a SAAB forum out there somewhere?? |
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4th Nov 2013 10:51pm |
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| Byronavitch Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: NE Posts: 115  
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Saabs where always decent cars they still make a good second hand buy and there is still a demand for used examples
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4th Nov 2013 10:54pm |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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I still have a weak spot for the 95 Estate myself. Dark blue, white leather seats. Lovely dog carriers.
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4th Nov 2013 10:56pm |
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| Byronavitch Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: NE Posts: 115
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They where a bit of a niche product but Saab customers loved them and the diesels where good,plenty parts availability
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4th Nov 2013 11:01pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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From experience I know spares can be expensive. New headlight wiper motor an eyewatering £172. I think Saab lost their way somewhat when they adopted the GM chassis. Yes they're good, expensive on parts but they were once much better.
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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4th Nov 2013 11:08pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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I have had Hirsched 9-5 estate and a HOT 9-3 Conv, driven older 900s and I am a fan of Saab, always had a good response from http://www.uksaabs.co.uk/UKS/viewforum.php?f=26 BM52
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5th Nov 2013 12:07am |
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| alfajock Member Since: 12 Jan 2011 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 227 
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I had a 9-3 Aero for a couple of years and loved it. Good looking, comfy and went like stink.
They were well behind the class best by the end, but for half the price of an equivalent year and spec 3 series or A4 and easy servicing anywhere that can look after a Vectra, you can't go wrong. Fully Restored 89 110 CSW V8 CLS 350 CDI for the sensible stuff |
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5th Nov 2013 8:08am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2597  
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I bought a SAAB 9-3 Convertible last year, got it for a bargain after they closed shop.
Loved it, unfortunately had to sell it due to moving to a new house and less garage space 
You are not wrong, underneath the body, it's just an Opel. All parts are from the GM parts bin and there are loads of UK/EU websites that sell parts. I was wary at first being in SA where there aren't many Saabs nor Opels, but in the UK you will be fine with the large number of Saabs and Opels. this was my baby:  Click image to enlarge -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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5th Nov 2013 8:29am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Drop ZAG a PM, he's the Saab man
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5th Nov 2013 8:38am |
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| Thor Member Since: 17 Dec 2011 Location: Didcot Posts: 446
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We have the 110 as well as a Saab 93 1.9Tdi saloon. A lovey car to drive, really good on fuel, more than enough toys to keep you occupied. She's had it since new in 2005 and from memory all it's needed is a new starter motor.
On an 05 plate with just coming up to 80k it's probably only worth about 3-4k. £6k would het you a v nice one. If it were me I'd probably look at a vectra, pretty much the same car but for less ££. Strong people are harder to kill and generally more useful! |
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5th Nov 2013 8:43am |
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| uncas Member Since: 22 Nov 2012 Location: Wentworth near Rotherham Posts: 340
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Go for the Smart put a smile on your face every time you drive it, my wife has one it's a cracking little motor, the ride is just like a Landy (bloody hard) If you drive a Smart it seems that every one is hell bent on passing you and it really pee's people off when you beat em away from traffic lights and round abouts for the first 5 yards or so, £30.00 to fill it up £30.00 road tax cos its the higher powered one (45kw) no economy button thingy that cuts the engine when you are stationary got paddle shifts on the steering wheel.
One thing we both hate about it neither of us can reverse the little  close up to an object BB says she could put the Disco 2 that she had into parking spaces better thatn she can the Smart.
Uncas |
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5th Nov 2013 11:23am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2597
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A Smart car? Jislaaik, you must not value your life very much...
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2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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5th Nov 2013 12:10pm |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279
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How are you going to put 4 people and a bunch of dogs in a Smart?
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5th Nov 2013 12:22pm |
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| uncas Member Since: 22 Nov 2012 Location: Wentworth near Rotherham Posts: 340
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Dogs no props, 4 people fraid not that's where the 110 will come in, There's only two of us and Four dogs.
Uncas |
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5th Nov 2013 3:02pm |
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