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Maintenance Records, Maintenance Records, Maint... Posted by MI-Roger [Email]  (#882) [Profile/Gallery]
(more from MI-Roger) on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:05:34
In Reply to: In the market for a 99-01 9-5, Larry, Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:39:48 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I have a 2000 lpt Sedan with over 186,000 miles which I have owned since new and which has been effectively trouble free, so these cars can give you many miles of fun and inexpensive motoring.
I do almost all my own maintenance/repairs, follow Saab's Technical Service Bulletins (including modifying the PCV system then returning it back to near factory state), change oil and filter at 5,000 mile intervals with a quality synthetic oil, and document all this in the Maintenance Book provided by Saab in the glove box and in the SaabOwnerCenter web site.
If buying from a Dealer, have them run the maintenance records on the Saab database. If buying from a private seller, have them prove to you that all service and recommended repairs have been performed. You should feel no apprehension to purchase if you are shown comprehensive evidence the car has been well maintained. Likewise if the car is a CPO vehicle. If no comprehensive service evidence is presented, and no CPO is offered - walk away from the deal, regardless of how good the car looks!
Particular concerns with 4-cylinder cars at this age include: proof of PCV system changes (currently on change #6), proof of head bolt replacement, replacement of all serpentine belt idler and tensioner pulleys, proof of synthetic oil use (prevents engine sludging), proof of DIC/IDM recall replacement.
Six cylinder cars need the timing belt and timing belt tensioiner replaced at 60,000 mile intervals. Saab pays for the first belt but not the tensioner. A failed belt or tensioner can often be an engine destroying event! I believe there is also a DIC/IDM recall on the 6-cylinder engines of this vintage too.
Optionally, you may want proof of theft alarm battery or siren replacement, or proof it has been disabled by software. Replacing the batteries is a $15 to $25 D-I-Y item, replacing the siren is a $400 Dealership repair. A defective SID can be professionally repaired for $95, or replaced for approximately $400. Many owners have had success doing it themselves for free (not me unfortunately). I am guessing you intend to be a D-I-Y repair type owner since you are looking at used cars and have past experience with Saab.
My 9-5 has been a great car, and I fully expect to drive it to 300,000 miles and beyond.
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_______________________________________ Saabs owned: 2008 9-5 Aero Sedan, sold at 227K miles 2006 9-3SC 2.0T - Wife's daily driver 2000 Viggen Convertible - Sold May, 2022 1964 Quantum IV Formula Car - Retirement project 2000 9-5lpt Sedan, sold at 318K miles
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