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1999 Saab 9-5 "Aero" sedan, stick shift.

988 views 14 replies 11 participants last post by  Tboy  
#1 · (Edited)
F/S My 1999 9-5, sedan, silver Manual trans

Yep, it's a 200K+ 1999 9-5. But… It's probably a lot nicer than most. This car around 2008 got a new Aero roadholding kit installed. Springs, struts, sway bars & a new Aero clutch. It's done around 60K since then. It also has a TD04 (aero turbo), installed around 2011 Also has an "EPL stage 1" tune, which takes advantage of the turbo. Engine oil changes, with a good grade non synthetic every 4000 miles. PCV upgrade #6 done years and years ago. No signs of sludge.

The car has nice leather, really really nice sport steering wheel, working SID, direct ignition is recent, good mass air flow sensor, No check engine ABS or air bag lights, everything works, interior is clean, it isn't rusty, and it drives nice, plenty of power and smooth power delivery. No broken manifold studs, no exhaust leaks! Transmission works fine. Even has a new hood roundel - past couple years or so... It has also had the typical "blend door heater box" failure repaired with Talifero's aluminum arm repair kit which should be a permanent fix. ACC works perfectly, do the diag cycle if you wish, the ACC has no codes and works. AC and heat work fine - however bi-yearly the AC needs recharging. There is a very slow leak somewhere, probably an o-ring.

Car Does have some issues though. If I didn't mention this, you probably would not even notice it on a brief test drive - but it is starting to have an issue - I think with the clutch. When the car is cold, it works fine, however after about 15 to 20 minutes of driving, it starts to not fully disengage for some reason, and this in turn makes it hard to shift. It might be as simple as a clutch that needs to be bleed, it might not. It could possibly need a slave cyl, but I have not noticed any leaking. As soon as I noticed this was happening, I stopped driving the car so as not to cause damage to the transmission synchros.

It also has a dent. Fairly substantial, but nothing that prevents driving it. One of my body work friends said it could probably be fixed for around $600 "under the table" - it did not cause any paint damage, so I just said forget it for now, Now became later, and it still has that dent.

I am realistic about price. It's a 15 year old 9-5 that probably needs a clutch. I'd like to get $1200 for it, but… Open to offers. You should be able to drive this home. PA title in hand. If you want the wheels & tires it has, make it $1500 as they are good BBS aero wheels with tires that have almost full tread. If you don't want em the car comes with some 16" non aero wheels.
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Contact me by PM, and I am located in Reading PA
 
#9 ·
Eh.... but instead you make yourself look a fool because they also make a wagon. So... distinguishing that it's a sedan makes perfect sense to someone that's looking for a wagon over sedan
 
#11 ·
It's coming there quick. I can get $450 for a "drive in" at the junk yard. I wonder how many parts I could remove and still have it be a "drive in"? Shame though. It's a good running driving car with a well maintained T7 engine.
 
#12 ·
Not a bad deal at all! I bet you can get at least 500 for the roof rack, spoiler, lip, and the license plate filler panel by themselves! Plus whatever else you part out if you wanted to really get into it. You should mention it has the air cooled seats!
 
#15 ·
Seems like a great deal. I just purchased a 2000 aero mt with all the same goodies (spoiler, license trim) for $1500. It has 250k miles! It is a well maintained motor and after cracking it open, has a clean pickup screen and everything looks great. 900$ is well worth it.

But if you do part it, let me know about the roof rack, and the spoiler(I have a friend looking for one).