Sun, 04 Jul 2004 11:02:49 -0400, geminijacksonnospamail.com suggested: : On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 06:46:22 GMT, SmooMonster :<smoomonsternospamail.com> wrote: : :>I've just bought one with 81,000kms (just under 50,000 miles) on the :>clock. It's my first Saab and first automatic (not my original choice, :>but was a relative bargain). :> :>Apart from the initial acceleration at pullaway being surprisingly :>poor (but still much better than the car it's replacing so I don't :>mind at all), what should I be looking out for in it? :> :>It's pretty much pristine, although the bonnet badge and rear badges :>seem to be sun damaged and need replaced. Is that easily done, or :>should I hand it over to experts? NOTE: I'm generally crap at anyting :>involving tools! :> :>Thanks for any help, hints or guidance... : : Hope like hell the alternator is in good condition... Despite your experiences, I don't think that bad alternators are all that common on this car. ;) The idler pulley is the main thing to watch out for. Mine failed less than 1,000 miles after I drove it off the used lot. -- agreenbu Return to Main Index
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