Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 07:29:09 -0400 From: "David Troy" <davenopsam.net> Subject: Re: Saab Advice / EBAY advice
Thanks for this actually substantive advice! Beats getting berated about auction etiquette (of which I was not in violation!) :) I'll definitely take this into account. Regards, Dave "AJRitz" <ajritznopsamo.com> wrote in message news:1bf0de94.0108100636.4ed6bcfenopsaming.google.com... > In an attempt to be responsive: > > First, I have to apologize that this will be somewhat of a generic > response as my newsgroup access doesn't appear to reach back to the > original post that included the link to this specific vehicle. > However, there are a few issues that come up often with the MY'96 SET > Convertible that you'll want to be careful about: > > The convertible tops had an issue with what is known as the "5th bow > motor". Basically, the motor that lifts/drops the top and tonneau > cover tends to crap out. Some changes were make after the 1997 model, > but the problem comes up with 1994-1997 convertibles. (This is a big > reason I just bought a 1998 convertible - the repair cost on this is > pretty stiff). > > If it is a manual transmission, the clutch cable on the '96 has a bad > reputation. They changed to a hydraulic clutch midway through MY '97 > in an effort to deal with the problem. > > Those are the only two major items that I can think of relative to the > '96. You might consult http://www.saabnet.com/ for further issues > about this particular car - you could search their bulletin board and > find pretty extensive feedback about similar information requests. > > Hope that helps. > > -AJRITZ > 1998 SET Convertible
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