I'm considering a 99 9-5 for my daughter who's away at school in FL. The car is here in VA and I'll be looking at it more closely today. It's a one-owner car that's been in this area since purchase and full service records are available from the local dealer. 4 cylinder with just under 60K. Price is $6K with some room to work down a little I'd expect.

My main question is this... While there's a lot to like about the Saab's and this one seems like a reasonble bet as these things go, I'm wondering whether the 9-5 is a good fit for girl who has no ability to do any work on the car herself? I've been through the board here and it looks like they're worth considering but they do appear to have some standard issues that need to be addressed on a fairly frequent basis. She will have a local dealer there, but I'm really not wanting to be helping too much to put his kids through school too.

I can do pretty much anything as far as maintenance and repairs and I'm used to having to deal with a certain amount of problems that come with the territory and if it were for me or if she were here, then I'd be a lot more comfortable. It's her money that she's saved and she really likes the car (and I do too), but I don't want to see her buy something that she'll be having to drop a bunch of money into on a regular basis. Along the lines of my BMW... great car, but I wouldn't want her to buy one. Just too much little and some bigger stuff to keep up with if you don't do it yourself.

So what do you Saab guys think? Reasonable or not the best choice?



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• 1999 9-5 for my daughter?, Mike A., Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:41:06 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: 1999 9-5 for my daughter?, Jay, Thu, 3 Apr 2008 04:19:32
    • It is true that Saabs are safe, but that does not mean, Wasabi, Thu, 3 Apr 2008 06:01:51
  • I did, Aero'ed, Wed, 2 Apr 2008 18:07:44
  • Thanks guys. Think I'm going to pass on it..., Mike A., Tue, 1 Apr 2008 09:31:23
    • Hope she's on full scholarship . . ., LPatten, Thu, 3 Apr 2008 08:53:47
  • Re: 1999 9-5 for my daughter?, KevinM, Tue, 1 Apr 2008 08:29:41
  • Re: 1999 9-5 for my daughter - why not?, BigThistle, Tue, 1 Apr 2008 07:36:58
  • Not if she's away from home and not a car nut..., LesH, Tue, 1 Apr 2008 06:38:04
  • In school? Go cheap and reliable., BrianG, Tue, 1 Apr 2008 05:48:12
  • My two cents...., MI-Roger , Tue, 1 Apr 2008 05:13:13
  • Re: 1999 9-5 for my daughter?, paulssaab , Tue, 1 Apr 2008 04:57:19
  • I'd say yes, adl6009 , Tue, 1 Apr 2008 04:45:23
    • Re: I'd say yes, saabsince 93b , Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:53:24
  • Saab Technicians in FL, Herb Hirsch , Tue, 1 Apr 2008 04:34:11
  • Do not do it..., Wasabi, Tue, 1 Apr 2008 04:33:31
    • This is really good practical advice! n/m, Herb Hirsch , Tue, 1 Apr 2008 05:01:43
      • I second (third)that, TimBrown, Tue, 1 Apr 2008 06:44:05
  • Is there an independent Saab mechanic near her?, Mike Johnson, Tue, 1 Apr 2008 02:21:16

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