Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 08:02:58 -0500 From: "Fred W." <Fred.Willsnospampam myrealbox.com> Subject: Re: Used saab 9-5 w/ 95k miles... suggested service?
"Jason" <jasonfbickfordnospamail.com> wrote in message news:e8d8784c.0403082025.294f4bc1nospaming.google.com... > I just purchased a used '99 Saab 95 with 95000 miles on it. There are > no service records for it and I have done some of the easy services > (changed oil, oil filter, gas filter). Any suggestions on what else > should be done? Yes. I just did the same thing (bought a used car with no records), only with a 2000 9-3 CV w/65k miles. I knew it was against conventional wisdom to buy a used car without records, but it appeared very clean, fairly well maintained, and I got the thing for a song ($12k). Here's what I did: Look at the most involved maintenance schedule in the owners manual for that car. In my 9-3 it was the 60k mile maintenance. Assume it has not been done (probably has not anyway) and do all of it. Everything. That way you will have a "fresh starting point" and can plan your regular maiontenance from there on. If you do all of these service items yourself you will save around $400 compared to the dealer maintenance charges for the same service. > The car also has the common reverse problem... (tranny > doesnt want to go into reverse...) sometimes it flows right in (seems > like only on Februrary 29ths though), but most of the time it takes a > minute or two of shifting around, trying to get it to pop in. The > transmission runs amazingly well so I dont think its worn out or > anything, and I have heard It is commonly a linkage problem. Anyone > know how much it would cost to have this fixed? Sorry, I'm not familiar with that particular problem, but maybe someone with a 9-5 will chime in? It sounds like an inexpensive thing to have diagnosed at the stealership. Just leave specific instruction to ONLY diagnose until you authorize further repair. Fred W
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