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Re: What to know before buying a 99-05 Saab 9-5
Posted by LesH [Email] (more from LesH) on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:49:41
In Reply to: What to know before buying a 99-05 Saab 9-5, Jonathan, Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:42:39
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"i'm looking for a quality, reliable car with lower repair costs and a bit of style. Have I found the right car?"
Probably not, unless you can do fairly extensive maintenance & repairs yourself. A car with 100k on it is getting into the heavy maintenance part of its life - you're looking at possible turbo (LPT models), rear suspension issues (shocks/bushings) maybe head gasket, alternator, plus all the normal high-mileage-car maintenance things.
Remember this is an expensive, complex car new - so even though you can buy one cheap now, repairs are STILL expensive and complex.
Saving grace is that the car is pretty DIY friendly so if you are capable you can source parts from less expensive internet sources and complete most repairs yourself.
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