1999 Saab 9-5, 5-speed. $1500

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My wife and I have decided to make an upgrade in the car department and buy something newer and something a little more versatile. So I need to sell this car pretty quick and thus it is priced right.....

1999 Saab 9-5
2.3L Turbo
5-speed manual transmission
258,xxx miles and going strong
Metallic silver green
Tan leather interior
Power windows, seats, sunroof
CD and Tape deck, all operational. I'll even throw in my Lynard Skynard tape.

I bought this car last August after the birth of my daughter because my wife and I both had 2-door cars. I got this car from a Saab enthusiast that owned 2 9-5's, this was his spare car and cabin cruiser. He had maintained it well for most of it's life, but was putting more energy into his other 9-5 and kinda let this one go.

So I bought it knowing the engine and drivetrain were in great shape and it just needed some work in other departments.

So, new parts in August and September last year.....
Front Struts - $500
Decent all-season tires - $500 mounted and balanced
Front Brakes (pads and rotors) - $250
Battery - $85
Rear lower control arm bushings (paid a shop to do this repair) - $600
Alignment - $70

So as you can see I put a bunch of money into this thing. There are still other things wrong with the car, but I took care of all the things that effect drivability.

There is a clunk in the front end. I know it needs sway bar links up there.

The A/C doesn't work. The hoses appear to be good, the controls work, and I believe the compressor is still functioning. The condensor leaks though, I could hear it when I tried filling the freon. I had the A/C working for like 5 minutes before the freon all leaked out.

The passenger front window won't roll down. The switch and the motor still work fine, something mechanical broke in the door.

Power seats are still functioning, they are just very worn out. Rear seat is in great shape.

Door panels are showing wear, and carpet is in so so shape.

The body shines up ok and looks alright from 10 feet away, but every panel has some sort of minor ding or scratch in it.

It has a receiver hitch on it.

I bought it on the cheap, put about $2000 into it in repairs to have a reliable driver.

$1500 firm.

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[KeithStone]

That is a nice looking car for the price! GLWS that should go quick on the ole' CL

[EWAustin]

My Mom needs a new car, if this was an Auto you could consider it sold :(

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I want to avoid CL, but I'll post it up there soon if I don't get a bite here.

[palmer]

Solid cars!

[EWAustin]

Do you know if the PCV update has been done?

[wood_e]

what sort of mileage do you get with this?

[palmer]

Do you know if the PCV update has been done?


At this price, does it really matter?


These get mileage in the high 20's average. 30+ on the highway generally.

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This car is on CL now and it's half the price of anything like it.

Who cares about PVC BS. The car runs and drives great.

I average about 26 MPG over a tank of gas. For a mid-sized car that aint too shabby.

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The crappy buyer stories are coming in already

Hey im very interested but in tough spot.. I have a couple hundred now and get paid on friday and get a.other 800 I can give u then the rest with the paycheck after that. However I need a car now for work because mine just broke. Any chance I could make a contract to have you paid in full within a month but have the car to drive while im paying you? I can sign a contract make copy for you of my dl and even tell you where Iive and work. If you can do this just let me know. Im an ex military 25 trust worthy guy from anoka and in a tough spot. Im very good for my word. If u can do this please let me know. Thank you

[the_honda_guy]

The crappy buyer stories are coming in already

Hey im very interested but in tough spot.. I have a couple hundred now and get paid on friday and get a.other 800 I can give u then the rest with the paycheck after that. However I need a car now for work because mine just broke. Any chance I could make a contract to have you paid in full within a month but have the car to drive while im paying you? I can sign a contract make copy for you of my dl and even tell you where Iive and work. If you can do this just let me know. Im an ex military 25 trust worthy guy from anoka and in a tough spot. Im very good for my word. If u can do this please let me know. Thank you

LOL

CL will eventually get the job done, but you have to deal with all the retards generally. I would say the worst is dealing with the tire kickers that say they'll show up and then call you with some lame ass excuse.

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I have a couple nibblers, but nobody is pulling the trigger yet. This is an awesome buy!

I just purchased the 9-5's replacement. I picked up a 2007 Subaru Forester. :)

[wood_e]

Could you do a compression test? Not trying to be a whiny bitch, but I need a reliable commuter.

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You can do a compression test when you come look at it.

More info on the car. The cylinder head was replaced with a remaned unit and head gasket was replaced in early 2010 or about 30,000 miles ago

I also just put new tabs on it

If you want a cheap reliable commuter, here it is.


EDIT:

Let me clarify here. I don't want to sound like an asshole, but if you want tests done and you are truly concerned with an EGR update or anything like that then this may not be the car for you.

I know this car will get you from A to B. I also know this car is high miles and if you look close enough or hard enough you can probably find a laundry list of shit it has wrong with it. I have fixed all the issues that effect drivability and know this car will get you where you need to go. If you are worried about pittly little things then spend more money on a car.

[wood_e]

oooook then - That cylinder head answer was good enough...

[JK9K]

Chad, could you completely tear down the interior so I can get photos of what it looks like under the carpet?

:D

GLWS.

This car belonged to a friend of mine's before Chad bought it. He had/has a bunch of Saabs and needed to clear some space so he got rid of the one with the highest miles. This guy has been into Saabs since the 80s and was the guy who taugh me how to work on cars, boats, small engines, etc. Even with the high miles it ran great with the previous owner, and since then Chad has giving it some TLC to fix some of the little minor issues it had when my friend used to own it.

GLWS!

[palmer]

I need to see the insides of the tires.

Also, as for the PCV update...

If this motor was going to sludge up and explode, it would have done so by now.

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FUUUUUUUUU

lol

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Someone on CL offered me $600 via e-mail before they even came to look at it.

I told them to lick my nuts.



On a side note.

Pending sale. Not related to story above.

[Audiphile]

Well for $1500 bucks you can get a 20 year old rusted out civic with three homeless Mexicans living in the trunk...or this. Free bump for being offered $600 by said Mexicans. GLWS this looks like a good buy.

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Officially sold.

Amish Geek picked up on the awesome deal.