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2000 Saab 9-3

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I'm selling my 9-3 base. Cloth seats, Sunroof.

Car is located in Concord, NH, 03301.

I'm in no rush to sell so I'd like to start by asking $2,800. If you want to make me an offer that's fine. If you want to tell me why this is too much that is also fine.

I never drive the car hard, I've really never seen the point. I doubt I've ever gone over 90mph or even hit the red-line ever.

The Good:
Less then 111,000 miles and I'm changing the oil tomorrow (Jul 29).
Car is not a show car, but I have taken good care of it. Mechanically it drives tight and smooth. Clutch feels good as does the transmission. No leaks (that I can see). No rust. I wash it at least bi-weekly. I have a set of snow tires on rims with at least another season in them. Car has a blue-tooth radio with iPhone/iPod hookup, I've also upgraded the back speakers. The steering wheel controls work with the after market radio.
Car has a viggen steering wheel and an armrest, these are probably the best "Mods" for daily enjoyment of the car.
Car has a 25mm RSB.
Tires are good. Brakes are good. Newish battery.
Comes with the stock radio, a spare DIC and a spare serpentine belt.
Roof rack with fairing and two bike attachments.
For the last 20,000 miles I've been changing the oil every 5,000 miles with synthetic 5w-40. Before that I was doing changes every 3k.
Clean title in hand.

The bad:
Paint isn't great. It has the expected nicks on the hood and I think someone keyed the rear quarter panel at some point in the car's life. Also has slight bumps to the passenger's side bumpers in the front and the rear, caused by a fence and a fire hydrant, respectively.
Obviously the SID is crap and the badges are chipped. I put stickers on the badges so they look good from a far, but they are really just cheap stickers.
Airbag light is on.

Currently looks like this (pic taken a month ago in Maine.):


Engine after I washed it. Still a bit wet. Some paint has chipped from the valve cover.


Winter setup (last winter in Missouri).


Picture of the bike rack:








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What kind of grille you sportin' there, Tex?

Also, mileage?

Also, never above 90? So sad. :(

Otherwise, good luck with said sale. You got something else lined up?
What kind of grille you sportin' there, Tex?

Also, mileage?

Also, never above 90? So sad. :(

Otherwise, good luck with said sale. You got something else lined up?
Ohhhh, Mileage! I should put that under "the good".

I might see what I can do on the way back to NH Friday, I'm currently in NJ.

I'm probably going to get a Miata if I can find one that is fairly rust free. I don't have one lined up, but after next week I wouldn't need two cars for a while so there shouldn't be a rush. My motorcycle should have me covered until at least the beginning of October.

The grille is just the stock 9-3 grille with many layers of plasti-dip. It came out really well and still looks great after at least a year.
You want to sell that steering wheel? Otherwise good luck on the sale - wish i was int he market. Looks like a very nice DD
You want to sell that steering wheel? Otherwise good luck on the sale - wish i was int he market. Looks like a very nice DD
Sorry, can't take the risk that the car doesn't sell and I end up having to drive with the stock wheel.

If you (or anyone) want(s) the stock wheel for a custom steering wheel project it can be yours for the price of shipping.
I could always "trade" as partial payment the stock 9-5 wheel - leather wrapped - just not sporty.
I had the Airbag codes read today, B1332 and B1610. After some goggling and reading on various forums I've diagnosed this as the clockspring being faulty.

Apparently a symptom of this is that the horn and audio controls stop working. I checked and sure enough they do not work. A clock spring is $65 on eBay. I may get around to doing this later this month if the car doesn't move.

I did change the oil today.
It looks like a good car for the price. What wheels does it come with? Vikings or 9-3SS stockers?
It looks like a good car for the price. What wheels does it come with? Vikings or 9-3SS stockers?
Thanks! Car comes with the Vikings.
Replaced the clockspring today and the horn and audio controls are back. Airbag light is still on, but it should just need to be reset.
Price lowered to $2,600 now that the issues are sorted out and I am more serious about selling.
Sold.
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