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Re: Thinking of a 2004 9-5 Posted by PGAero [Email]

(#1143) [Profile/Gallery] (more from PGAero) on Tue, 19 May 2020 16:56:47

In Reply to: Re: Thinking of a 2004 9-5, Name Left Blank, Mon, 18 May 2020 17:10:04

I think they are very easy to wrench on. (I do everything except alignments and tire mounting!)

I've owned a version of the 9-5 4-cylinder since I bought my first Saab, a 1993 9000 Aero with the precursor to the 9-5 engine.

Oil changes and brakes are easy, and you'll learn the other "regular" maintenance items as you read up on them.

For starters, get a spare DIC for the trunk, and have a serpentine belt and crank position sensor on hand. Also, find a good Saab mechanic in your area. Most of the good ones will know how to get parts or be okay with you buying parts. I get (most) all of my parts from eEuroparts.com, a site sponsor.

Cheers,
~P

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Posts in this Thread:

Thinking of a 2004 9-5, Warren, Mon, 18 May 2020 06:18:25
- Re: Thinking of a 2004 9-5, PGAero , Mon, 18 May 2020 16:10:01
  - Re: Thinking of a 2004 9-5, Dave The Ice Age Knave , Thu, 21 May 2020 14:57:42
  - Re: Thinking of a 2004 9-5, Name Left Blank, Mon, 18 May 2020 17:10:04
    - Re: Thinking of a 2004 9-5, PGAero , Tue, 19 May 2020 16:56:47 <-- Viewing This Message
      - Spare DIC in the trunk, el. al., AeroEd , Thu, 21 May 2020 08:40:25
        Old habits..., PGAero , Thu, 21 May 2020 11:43:24
        Re: Spare DIC in the trunk, el. al., Name Left Blank, Thu, 21 May 2020 10:35:48
        3.0 in 2004?, AeroEd , Thu, 21 May 2020 18:32:58
        Re: 3.0 in 2004?, Dave The Ice Age Knave , Fri, 22 May 2020 08:17:55
- Re: Thinking of a 2004 9-5, EGD , Mon, 18 May 2020 10:28:32
- Re: Thinking of a 2004 9-5, AeroEd , Mon, 18 May 2020 10:04:45
  - Re: Thinking of a 2004 9-5, Dave The Ice Age Knave , Fri, 22 May 2020 08:31:18
  - Re: Thinking of a 2004 9-5, Warren, Mon, 18 May 2020 11:15:08
    - Re: Thinking of a 2004 9-5, Dave The Ice Age Knave , Thu, 21 May 2020 16:52:23
    - Re: Thinking of a 2004 9-5, Jeremy R., Mon, 18 May 2020 13:55:30

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