Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 19:03:35 -0000 From: TW <anopsamgt; Subject: Re: buying a used 9-5 estate; advice please!
dconroy81nopsamail.com said: > Hi, > > I am thinking about buying a second hand Saab 9-5 estate through the SAAB > approved scheme here in the UK. Dave - have a look at http://www.t.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=12; It's an absolute mine of useful information on 9-5s. The first topic is a buyer's guide and tells you what to look out for. There are a few common problems that can be expensive, so it's worth checking for them. > > I have about £12-13K to spend and from what I can tell looking at the SAAB > website that should get me a 99-00 2.0 or 2.3 SE with 40K ish miles on the > clock. > > To me this seems very good value compared with say the BMW 3/5 or Audi A4/6 > Avant. Have I missed something or is this truly as it seems? You get more 9-5 for your money at this age than you will with a 5 series or A6 (due to lower initial price and heavier depreciation). I made a similar comparison and went for a 9-5 estate because it was bigger, faster and more comfortable than the german opposition. Handling isn't quite as good, but that's fairly easily fixed. > > Can anyone advise me what are the key things I should look out for when I > take one for a test drive? Are there any 'known' issues I should look out > for? Can anyone tell me the difference between the 'S' and 'SE'. > > Also, I understand there was a newer model in 2001, what is the difference? > Should I save up and get one of the post 2001 models? Are they significantly > better that the earlier one? > > Finally does anyone have any experience of any of the SAAB dealerships in > London (or inside the M25) - any I should avoid? > Also see Saabscene... -- TW (1999 9-5 2.3SE Hirsch)
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