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I kept my 2000 9-5 almost eight years before replacing it at 280K miles. Your car is young, mileage wise so there are a couple of ways of looking at things.
First, find someone you can trust to do the work. The turbo charger and radiator together shouldn't exceed $1,200 - $1,500.
If you do the necessary repairs and you have been maintaining the car, and continue to do so....you will get the repair money back in the form of a good solid car that could take you another 100K miles.
On the other hand, if you're planning to buy a new Saab, there is no better time than now. They're are a lot of really good deals around for new Saab's. Discounts of $10,000 - $15,000 off of sticker are not unheard of.
Saab's possible imminent demise may complicate the picture for you.
Herb Hirsch
South Brunswick, NJ
Posts in this Thread:
- 2000 Saab 95 Fix or ditch..., don , Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:49:53
- My experience with a 2000 9-5, Herb Hirsch , Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:13:46 <-- Viewing This Message
- $3200 for a turbo??, AdamB , Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:56:38
- Re: Just read a similar story..., Street, Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:07:58
- New aftermarket turbo is $470 actually., dmz789q, Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:46:01
- Re: $3200 for a turbo??, don , Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:03:53
- Re: $3200 for a turbo - Go to Mechanics Board, Jamie, Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:41:41
- advice, James, Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:26:38
- Run, No Snaab, Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:26:01
- Re: Run, don , Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:38:22
- Re: $3200 for a turbo??, EGD , Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:20:19
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