How Many Miles Has Your Saab Done?
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2002 95 aero estate
Bought in December on 146k, now on 158k I think.
Not needed to spend a penny on the old girl bar fuel and I did an oil change, and the fuel would have been a lot less if I didn't always have to use the aero's mid range punch
Will be up for sale at the end of the week, not looking forward to getting a snotter for a couple of months, but don't want a car with any real cash residuals hanging around when I move to China in August, so a cheap (2-300) snotter will do, if it doesn't sell it gets scrapped and I get some of the cash back
Bought in December on 146k, now on 158k I think.
Not needed to spend a penny on the old girl bar fuel and I did an oil change, and the fuel would have been a lot less if I didn't always have to use the aero's mid range punch
Will be up for sale at the end of the week, not looking forward to getting a snotter for a couple of months, but don't want a car with any real cash residuals hanging around when I move to China in August, so a cheap (2-300) snotter will do, if it doesn't sell it gets scrapped and I get some of the cash back
Just put down a deposit for an -05 9-5 Aero in manual flavour with 123k on the clock. Clutch replaced 20k miles ago. Worried about the turbo giving up though - didn't notice any of the tell-tale signs when I viewed it and at the time wasn't worried but am now getting a case of the old cold feet after reading internet horror stories. Don't think turbo's been touched and didn't think to ask the seller when I viewed it, will do when I pick it up though. Luckily haven't parted with any cash yet (apart from the deposit).
How worried should I be? She's a bit of a bargain in all other aspects, fantastic spec and so forth, so I can't really complain about spending a few pennies on her but it'd be nice to have a bit of... you know, trouble free motoring. Atleast for a while. Maybe a few weeks atleast? Pretty please? How much would a new turbo set me back, including fitting?
How worried should I be? She's a bit of a bargain in all other aspects, fantastic spec and so forth, so I can't really complain about spending a few pennies on her but it'd be nice to have a bit of... you know, trouble free motoring. Atleast for a while. Maybe a few weeks atleast? Pretty please? How much would a new turbo set me back, including fitting?
Pilsner said:
Just put down a deposit for an -05 9-5 Aero in manual flavour with 123k on the clock. Clutch replaced 20k miles ago. Worried about the turbo giving up though - didn't notice any of the tell-tale signs when I viewed it and at the time wasn't worried but am now getting a case of the old cold feet after reading internet horror stories. Don't think turbo's been touched and didn't think to ask the seller when I viewed it, will do when I pick it up though. Luckily haven't parted with any cash yet (apart from the deposit).
How worried should I be? She's a bit of a bargain in all other aspects, fantastic spec and so forth, so I can't really complain about spending a few pennies on her but it'd be nice to have a bit of... you know, trouble free motoring. Atleast for a while. Maybe a few weeks atleast? Pretty please? How much would a new turbo set me back, including fitting?
Hundreds, not thousands.How worried should I be? She's a bit of a bargain in all other aspects, fantastic spec and so forth, so I can't really complain about spending a few pennies on her but it'd be nice to have a bit of... you know, trouble free motoring. Atleast for a while. Maybe a few weeks atleast? Pretty please? How much would a new turbo set me back, including fitting?
Run it and see what the oil consumption is like; if it's using a lot then you might be well-advised to change the turbo.
Having said that mine has soldiered-on for the best part of 50k miles whilst chewing its way through a litre of oil every 500 or so. I think I've spent more on oil than I'd have spent on a new turbo.
Aero turbos seem to be more reliable than low pressure ones - I would get the sump dropped to clean out the strainer(probably fine if it has always been on fully synth oil so check the service history)and then just enjoy it. It should be fine for years if the oil changes have been stuck to and you allow things to warm up/cool down properly 
IroningMan said:
Hundreds, not thousands.
Run it and see what the oil consumption is like; if it's using a lot then you might be well-advised to change the turbo.
Having said that mine has soldiered-on for the best part of 50k miles whilst chewing its way through a litre of oil every 500 or so. I think I've spent more on oil than I'd have spent on a new turbo.
Cheers for the advice. I'm picking it up tomorrow so will ask some questions. Either way, does £500 sound about right? Just want to know what I'm letting myself in for should the worst happen. Run it and see what the oil consumption is like; if it's using a lot then you might be well-advised to change the turbo.
Having said that mine has soldiered-on for the best part of 50k miles whilst chewing its way through a litre of oil every 500 or so. I think I've spent more on oil than I'd have spent on a new turbo.
tonyvid said:
Aero turbos seem to be more reliable than low pressure ones - I would get the sump dropped to clean out the strainer(probably fine if it has always been on fully synth oil so check the service history)and then just enjoy it. It should be fine for years if the oil changes have been stuck to and you allow things to warm up/cool down properly
A general going-over as well as sump drop will definitely be booked in within the next few weeks. What's the warming up/down procedure? Idle for a minute or two before setting off/turning off?
Pilsner said:
A general going-over as well as sump drop will definitely be booked in within the next few weeks.
What's the warming up/down procedure? Idle for a minute or two before setting off/turning off?
I just drive it gently until its warm and then hoof it about, the same at the end of a journey. If you are on the motorway, don't go from warp speed in the outside lane, straight into the services and switch it off etc.What's the warming up/down procedure? Idle for a minute or two before setting off/turning off?
I live about 1.5 miles from the A1 for my commute so that is perfect to warm up/cool down the engine. I do find my 2.0T does puff a bit of blue at start-up if I only use it for very short journeys but it's fine if I drive the 35miles to work(206k and counting(fingers crossed...))
tonyvid said:
I just drive it gently until its warm and then hoof it about, the same at the end of a journey. If you are on the motorway, don't go from warp speed in the outside lane, straight into the services and switch it off etc.
I live about 1.5 miles from the A1 for my commute so that is perfect to warm up/cool down the engine. I do find my 2.0T does puff a bit of blue at start-up if I only use it for very short journeys but it's fine if I drive the 35miles to work(206k and counting(fingers crossed...))
Cheers, will keep in mind. I only do about 10 miles a day for my commute though, so I reckon I'll try to take it out for a longer spin atleast once a week. I live about 1.5 miles from the A1 for my commute so that is perfect to warm up/cool down the engine. I do find my 2.0T does puff a bit of blue at start-up if I only use it for very short journeys but it's fine if I drive the 35miles to work(206k and counting(fingers crossed...))
Well at 163k, my Saab has gone to a new owner. I will miss the practicalities that the Saab had such as giant boot, comfy cruising ect ect.
New owner appreciated all the invoices and the 1.9Gb of photo history. I got good money for it too
I usually get a little emotional when cars go, but for reasons unknown I didn't with the Saab.
Hopefully I will be able to keep this job for long enough so that I don't have to return to big commutes and another diesel
New owner appreciated all the invoices and the 1.9Gb of photo history. I got good money for it too
I usually get a little emotional when cars go, but for reasons unknown I didn't with the Saab.
Hopefully I will be able to keep this job for long enough so that I don't have to return to big commutes and another diesel
tog said:
NiceCupOfTea said:
Not strictly relevant to the the subject but:
97R Saab 9000 2.3T - 145k miles
91H Saab 900 T16S - 185k miles
Don't know about these newfangled engines though
Snap! (Almost!) I bought my first 9000, a 1990/H 2.3T with about 185k on the clock (all my friends thought I was mad - it was only about 7-8 years old at the time) and it went on to about 250k three or four years later when the gearbox finally gave up. The most recent is a 97R Aero which I have just bought with 147k on the clock97R Saab 9000 2.3T - 145k miles
91H Saab 900 T16S - 185k miles
Don't know about these newfangled engines though
My 9-3 will tick over the 140k mark at the weekend as have a 260 mile round trip.
I've done a few bits to the car since it was purchased. Full service, cam belt as well. Also had the steering rack changed too as it was leaking but otherwise everything else works nicely. Very happy with it and it's a good drive.
I've done a few bits to the car since it was purchased. Full service, cam belt as well. Also had the steering rack changed too as it was leaking but otherwise everything else works nicely. Very happy with it and it's a good drive.
Mine a MY 2000 9-5 2.3 LPT SE Auto Estate, bought 2002 with 35k on the clock now 155k.
So far no serious problems other than the usual known ones - eg. turbo @ 85k (think one of the previous owners ignored the use of fully synth), 3rd DI pack, CPS sensor, rad, upgraded breather kit & 3rd exhaust system.
Batteries tend to fail after 3 years but probably because it's sat on the drive more nowadays than out on the road.
Will probably run it until something major goes wrong as it's handy to have a load-lugger/tow car/seats for 5 adults (occasionally)available.
Cheers, Pewe.
So far no serious problems other than the usual known ones - eg. turbo @ 85k (think one of the previous owners ignored the use of fully synth), 3rd DI pack, CPS sensor, rad, upgraded breather kit & 3rd exhaust system.
Batteries tend to fail after 3 years but probably because it's sat on the drive more nowadays than out on the road.
Will probably run it until something major goes wrong as it's handy to have a load-lugger/tow car/seats for 5 adults (occasionally)available.
Cheers, Pewe.
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