Saab 9-5 HOT Aero advice / prices
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Went to the Saab forum but no response so lets try here!
Pretty much what it says in the title really. I have stumbled across a Saab 9-5 aero hot. 2005 MY, full leather, sat nav, touch screen etc. Black, one owner, FSSH. Not been driven for around a year beyond being started up and taken for a quick run to keep it in decent shape and role the tyres. The old girl is in perfect condition having only just hit 30k.
Only fault is the touchscreen does not work so I imagine a new owner might want to put in a new one or an after market head unit.
So, whats it worth roughly, are they fairly reliable in that guise etc?
Might keep it for myself, might help my mate sell it on. Not sure if it is right for me though. Had a quick drive and rather nice but I do love my RWD barges!
Thoughts, ideas, advice, offers to buy etc all welcome!!!
Thanks all
Pretty much what it says in the title really. I have stumbled across a Saab 9-5 aero hot. 2005 MY, full leather, sat nav, touch screen etc. Black, one owner, FSSH. Not been driven for around a year beyond being started up and taken for a quick run to keep it in decent shape and role the tyres. The old girl is in perfect condition having only just hit 30k.
Only fault is the touchscreen does not work so I imagine a new owner might want to put in a new one or an after market head unit.
So, whats it worth roughly, are they fairly reliable in that guise etc?
Might keep it for myself, might help my mate sell it on. Not sure if it is right for me though. Had a quick drive and rather nice but I do love my RWD barges!
Thoughts, ideas, advice, offers to buy etc all welcome!!!
Thanks all
To be honest your best bet is to try a Saab forum like www.uksaabs.com.
You'll get a much more informed and comprehensive reply and you're also likely to find out how to repair or replace the touchscreen.
You'll get a much more informed and comprehensive reply and you're also likely to find out how to repair or replace the touchscreen.
If it's a Lux Pack car, then that helps as they are more sought after, but I'm a bit out of touch with prices since selling mine 2.5 years ago.
Manual or auto...?
The Nav screen not working will be an issue, very expensive to replace, and not sure if they are even still available via the independent Saabparts organisation.
Aftermarket units are (or were) a bit of nightmare to fit as they are not double din size and difficult to integrate into the Saab canbus setup.
Manual or auto...?
The Nav screen not working will be an issue, very expensive to replace, and not sure if they are even still available via the independent Saabparts organisation.
Aftermarket units are (or were) a bit of nightmare to fit as they are not double din size and difficult to integrate into the Saab canbus setup.
Pappa Lurve said:
Sorry, it is an auto. No idea about LUX pack.
Lux pack added the following options as a package:-Electric front seats with memory for drivers side, power fold auto dim door mirrors, heated front & rear seats, rain sensor wipers and Harmon Kardon audio upgrade.
Pappa Lurve said:
Sorry, it is an auto.
That's OK, so was mine, and IMO the 5-speed auto suits the engine better than the rather agricultural manual.I used to average 27mpg out of mine, on the commute out of London and around the M25 to Herts.
Pappa Lurve said:
They generally decent cars?
I owned mine for 7 years and it was a great car as very comfy luxo barges go. Probably the most comfortable car I've ever owned. Could do 500 mile trip and get out feeling like it was a 50 mile trip.I had the Saab Performance suspension and 4-pot Brembo front brake kit fitted to mine and 18" Hirsch rims which made a big difference to the handling and ride comfort.
Great mid-range overtaking ability.
I'm a bit out of touch regarding swapping out the audio unit, but it's possible, just not easy (or probably cheap) and you might loose some of the integrated functions etc.
You'll get a more detailed answer about the audio on UKSaabs, it's a good forum.
Edited by aeropilot on Wednesday 28th August 16:30
So it certainly has the Lux pack.
So what do I do with the head unit? Happy to replace it as I use my tablet for music and sat nav anyway but still need something to fit in there even if only as bluetooth enabled amp really! Canany car audio place at least install something if I buy a double DIN or is it not that simple?
And in really, properly mint condition, with 30k on the clock, new MOT etc I figure it should sell ok if I decide not to buy it for myself. Either way I need to offer my mate a fair price if I buy it. Any thoughts?
Thanks for taking the time to post :-)
So what do I do with the head unit? Happy to replace it as I use my tablet for music and sat nav anyway but still need something to fit in there even if only as bluetooth enabled amp really! Canany car audio place at least install something if I buy a double DIN or is it not that simple?
And in really, properly mint condition, with 30k on the clock, new MOT etc I figure it should sell ok if I decide not to buy it for myself. Either way I need to offer my mate a fair price if I buy it. Any thoughts?
Thanks for taking the time to post :-)
SO I am thinking a fair price is something like 2.1-2.4 and maybe as high as 3 when it is fully sorted. Other than the touch screen, with only 30k, one owner, full history, mint condition and everything working perfectly I figure those figures are about right. What do you lot think?
Did't expect to like the car but the more I have driven it the more it is growing on me. Was thinking about getting yet another Jag or maybe a 5 series at no more than 2k as a daily hack / dog carrier but thinking I may well just stick with the Saab. Not as refined as those cars and still pretty thirsty but I have a weakness for turbo engines, the seats are lovely, the kit is great and it is not at all bad to drive. Good cars - I can see why they have a following.
Did't expect to like the car but the more I have driven it the more it is growing on me. Was thinking about getting yet another Jag or maybe a 5 series at no more than 2k as a daily hack / dog carrier but thinking I may well just stick with the Saab. Not as refined as those cars and still pretty thirsty but I have a weakness for turbo engines, the seats are lovely, the kit is great and it is not at all bad to drive. Good cars - I can see why they have a following.
Pappa Lurve said:
SO I am thinking a fair price is something like 2.1-2.4 and maybe as high as 3 when it is fully sorted. Other than the touch screen, with only 30k, one owner, full history, mint condition and everything working perfectly I figure those figures are about right. What do you lot think?
Did't expect to like the car but the more I have driven it the more it is growing on me. Was thinking about getting yet another Jag or maybe a 5 series at no more than 2k as a daily hack / dog carrier but thinking I may well just stick with the Saab. Not as refined as those cars and still pretty thirsty but I have a weakness for turbo engines, the seats are lovely, the kit is great and it is not at all bad to drive. Good cars - I can see why they have a following.
3rd gear and 3000rpm.Did't expect to like the car but the more I have driven it the more it is growing on me. Was thinking about getting yet another Jag or maybe a 5 series at no more than 2k as a daily hack / dog carrier but thinking I may well just stick with the Saab. Not as refined as those cars and still pretty thirsty but I have a weakness for turbo engines, the seats are lovely, the kit is great and it is not at all bad to drive. Good cars - I can see why they have a following.
Open the throttle and smile.
Miss my 53 plate
The automatics do seem to be quite thirsty. The display on our manual aero claimed we averaged just over 40mpg yesterday, Exeter to Swindon. That was 70mph indicated, cruise control on. If you get a bit lead-footed, they do guzzle alarmingly, but they're reasonably economical driven gently.
Pappa Lurve said:
SO I am thinking a fair price is something like 2.1-2.4 and maybe as high as 3 when it is fully sorted.
IMHO, not a chance of 3k even fully sorted.I sold my 53 plate MY04 Aero back in 2011 for 3.25k.
It was higher miles (70k-ish) at the time, but with FSSH, and I'd owned it since 12 months old. It was an auto with full Lux Pack, factory Nav with updated discs and other factory options, also had the Saab Performance-Hirsch 18" rims, suspension and 4-pot Brembo brake kit fitted.
I reckon you'd be doing very well to get 2.5k if fully sorted tbh.
I just don't know how much to offer to be fair to both of us. WBAC offered 1700 which I think is crazy for that car. I could not offer my mate that without feeling like I was ripping him off. It would be nice to get it sorted and sell it for a few quid profit, or just keep it, but while I want a great deal, I don;t want to take advanatge of a mate who will accept pretty much whatever I tell him. I suspect if I offered 1500 he would take it but thats totally taking advantage!
There's not a particularly strong market for cars which guzzle fuel nowerdays which is why they come up so cheap. If WBAC say £1700, trade in would be similar for him. If you want a guilt free purchase offer him a round £2k, then he's gained a few hundred, and you've got a sorted car.
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