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bought daughter a 9-5 what am i in for?
Posted by yuki [Email] (more from yuki) on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:32:18
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Been into and out of Saabs for years and have had some from heaven and a few from hell. But the burners got turned up to get my 20 year old into another car after she totaled her 99 Camary last week. Prior to that she totaled her 00 Buick that Granny gave her.
On the advice of my wife's mechanic (95 900 base model), we hit the local used car guy he recommended and bought a base 9-5 with 67,000 miles and an automatic transmission. The car ran real smooth and the only issue was with a coolant level light that they will fix.
OK, the purchase was part emotional and part rational. The darned thing ran so well and after chasing other cars even though the CU black balls the engine, this seemed to be a no-brainer for the price of $5,000. For that price in NJ I was looking at 150K mile Toyotas and Passats.
But what am I looking at down the road? Common items that will go like the belt, or is there a cure for the sludge monster, like a flush treatment?
I factor on paying her to do the "Jiffy Lube" synth oil every 5K.
Any other advice?
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