Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:43:28 +0100 From: Andrew Sinclair <news11nospamlycat.org> Subject: Re: 2001 Information Display
In message <ghao23t4194kos45skdirh34cc8p20q6hfnospamcom>, Steve B. <nonenospam.com> writes >Hi All: > I am very interested in getting a '99 to '03 convertible. I have >found a decent one locally but a few letters are out in the driver >information display. I understand this unit is troublesome on the pre >03 models. Is this true? Any estimates on how much it costs to >replace? > There are people who make a tidy living doing repairs to these SID units, do a search on eBay for 'SID repair' - 70 of your US dollars or so. If you do buy a complete unit you will need to get it programmed at a Saab dealer otherwise you won't get the convertible specific messages on the SID, >Also wondering abut the A/C. I live in sunny Florida where the a/c >systems have to work hard all year long. How does the a/c in these >cars keep up in the heat of summer? > It's a convertible - the best form of air conditioning is the switch that opens the roof! Seriously though, whilst we can't claim the weather you get in Florida here in the UK, I'm pretty sure the A/C can keep up - my 2000 9-5 A/C needs a recharge at the moment as it's efficiency is starting to drop but provided you get a reasonably leak tight A/C then you should be OK. A good A/C technician can inject a dye into the system to identify any leaks. Andy -- Andrew Sinclair http://www.smellycat.org
