Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 19:56:15 GMT From: Saab Guy <nothingnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Cost of 'parts'
On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 19:38:31 GMT "Paul Aspinall" <paulnospam.co.uk> wrote: > Hi > I'm considering coming back to SAABs from a forray into the BMW world. >=20 > For the immediate term, I'm thinking of buying a 9-5 2.3 Aero Auto, which= =20 > has covered 115,000 miles. (built in 2000) >=20 > I hear that the turbos are stronger, as is the gearbox on the auto 9-5. C= an=20 > anyone agree or disagree with this? >=20 > What should I be looking out for?? > I hear that a replacement turbo would be around =A3500 fitted, as would a= =20 > gearbox overhaul. >=20 > How about the price of a catalytic converter? > Is there anything which is prone to 'going' on these cars, at this age /= =20 > mileage. >=20 > Cheers >=20 >=20 > Paul=20 >=20 >=20 2000 onward, 9-5 autos are known to be virtually bulletproof. Paul I would sign up to the turbo listserve and post your question there as= were as there has been a lot of discussion about this as of late. nospam.com/turbo SaabGuy