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Re: 2003 9-5 ARC Wagon - What to look for while shopping?
Posted by Dan-O (more from Dan-O) on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:09:58
In Reply to: 2003 9-5 ARC Wagon - What to look for while shopping?, MaybeSaab, Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:31:58
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I have this very car. Mine has 93,000 miles. I bought it at 31,000.
I echo what John B said and I would only add that when you check the car's records you want to see proof of a timing belt change *and* a change of the related tensioner and pulleys. 60k is the schedule for this crucial service. It is not an inexpensive service, $600-$1,000 depending on who does it.
This is a great car especially if you have a lot of highway driving in your life, as I do. Really comfortable and cruises at 80 with ease and grace. I live in a snowy mountainous area and it handles winter very well when shod with snow tires.
You should keep in kind that the mpg is lower in the v6 than with the 4 cylinder versions of this car.
Good luck!
--Dan
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