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Re: Possible '02 Linear purchase
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Posted by Boris Bubbanov [Email] (more from Boris Bubbanov) on Wed, 1 Sep 2021 14:37:39
In Reply to: Possible '02 Linear purchase, Marc, Wed, 1 Sep 2021 11:21:24
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Sounds like a good prospect to me.
These cars are robust, and this example could easily have another 200,000 miles in it.
We say the high pressure turbo examples are better, as the engine internals and the actual turbo used seems better, but as long as you don't seem to mind terribly if the SID goes out or the Automatic Climate Control is fragile, you're probably on real solid ground. I'd recommend being on the lookout for the generic sorts of issues with used cars (like having been immersed in water, or having been wrecked badly/repaired).
I've got 4 of these Saab 9-5s, from an '01 to an '06. One with 104,000 miles and the other three over 220,000 miles. I'm pleased - they're still all getting the job done (even though I thought I would have had to park one or more of them by now).
I guess it goes without saying, you should expect to do your own mechanical work. I simply never ask the sort of question "would replacing these subframe bushings cost more to do at an independent than the current ACV of this car?" That's just not what the ownership experience is or should be about IMO.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Possible '02 Linear purchase, Marc, Wed, 1 Sep 2021 11:21:24
- Buy It!, Itsasaab
, Fri, 3 Sep 2021 08:01:07 - Re: Possible '02 Linear purchase, mlc
, Thu, 2 Sep 2021 12:01:48 - Thank you for the advice! Test drive tomorrow! n/m, Marc, Thu, 2 Sep 2021 07:32:44
- Re: Possible '02 Linear purchase, Boris Bubbanov, Wed, 1 Sep 2021 14:37:39 <-- Viewing This Message
1 - Re: Possible '02 Linear purchase, Marco Hunter, Wed, 1 Sep 2021 12:50:08
- With prejudice, Paul from Palmyra, PA, Wed, 1 Sep 2021 12:47:54
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