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Saab 9-5 Linear Wagon 4-Door (2003)
for sale

Price: US $559.00

Description:

Relisted. Buyer hit button in error. Please dont use your computer unless you know how.
I purchased this car and have put about 25, 000 miles on it in a year and a half. It keeps going.I found it on Ebay, just like you did.At that time is had 226, 456 miles and had been parked in a Long Island backyard since 2013.It had been a NYC commuter, a print shop I believe. Maybe graphic design, I forget. It was from Ronkonkoma, and had started giving its owner trouble. Long Island Expressway break downs. Yikes. It was listed here for parts only. Owner went out and bought another. Same type car.This one had two blown tires, (bent rims) so the donut spare tires were on it (see photos), along with one broken tail light taped in place. It had been stripped of emblems, bulbs and knobs in preparation for the junk yard. I had it towed to a Saab mechanic nearby after winning the bid, and they checked it out for me. The tow was $89.When I called they said Dont buy this carI asked why and they said, Its a wreck. It leaks oil, there isnt a body panel on it that doesnt have a ding or a scratch, its missing emblems and knobs and it appears its blowing oil from the turbo too. Its very tired. There was a vacuum hose loose too. **When we put it back on, it started right up. I knew it. These cars are typically good. I bought this because it is my fifth Saab. Sometimes transmissions give out but thats about the worst you can say about them. Its sitting here. Come get it They charged me $50. I drove it home the next day. Took it to the ferry in Port Jeff ($56) Then home from Bridgeport CT. I got the paperwork together, picked up a few used tires and rims, and put it on the road a few months later, in June of 2015. Theres a pic of it at the emissions test as part of registration (Danbury CT) It still had some type of vacuum clog problem though. It would break down every 20 minutes of so. I understand why the owner was frustrated. But if I waited a few minutes it would start again. Just like that. Im not sure what the issue was, but we got past it. Or maybe it realized I needed a dependable car. Or maybe getting out of bumper to bumper traffic cleared it out. I tell you this because, in the year and a half I have owned it, this car has been to Florida three times. (and back) It delivered a futon bed, an armoire and half an apartment.It now has 251, 500. Its been camping in Pennsylvania. Its hauled lumber . Its hauled auto parts from Massachusetts to Albany NY and back. See the pics from winter in Florida. By the water towers in North Carolina (maybe Virginia) Not sure. And one at the laundromat here in Bloomfield CT! It hums right along on the highway. Not pretty. But functional. And dependable. The 2.3 is a great Saab engine. This one leaks oil a bit. From up above and a bit from the pan. Theres a patch there. It threw a belt recently (Sept) and without it the battery doesnt charge. I havent used it since then. My usual repair garage doesnt want to work on it. My mechanic says that one of the oil leaks is likely the culprit. Their receipt said that the belt and their work was not guaranteed and felt the oil had caused the belt to slip. They changed the same belt previously but that one lasted a year, and he had said the same thing that time. I think they just don't like the idea that it keeps going.I replaced the alternator 13 months ago, in the Carolinas ( November 2015) too, thats the only sizable repair its had. I can say, with the exception of tires, oil, brake pads, wiper blades and a headlight bulb, this car owes me nothing. It has tinted windows too.Once the belt it needs is replaced, ( its included) I wouldnt hesitate to drive it the 1300 miles down to Florida again. Through Ebay, I bought this car one bid ahead of the junk yard. For $360. The seller never expected me to put it back on the road, much less get 25, 000 miles. Aside from the mild maintenance items I spoke of, (the first belt and related tow) was $348, and the South Carolina alternator and tow on Thanksgiving eve $597. I have receipts for everything. I still consider this car a winner. Im offering it in fixed-price style. This car is in a garage in the Hartford area. I am disclosing all I know. Clean title. Tired Saab wagon. Sold as-is. It has a bit of white paint on the passenger side rear door now. A mild scrape with the garage trim. With a new belt and a bit of oil, I have no doubt it would spring to life. The A/C does not work. The heat and radio work well. It looks pretty in the photos but everything does. Its a bit battered and its been used, and its had a long life. Its dirty. But its been a work horse for me and its been dependable. Sturdy and good on gas. Sold buy-it now, $559. Ebay charges me $60 when it sells, so you can figure that out, right?. I bet it would serve its next owner well. Its a bit ugly though complete. But for a few dollars, its been a joy to own. It would make a good winter car, college car or hauler of anything. Also great for parts but not yet, its got too much life left.
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