Ebaypurchase - Saab 9-3 Turbo Convertible
Discussion
As some of you will have now realised, I have a slight addiction to buying cheap cars off eBay. I bought this before Christmas, having won a few hundred quid in the Casino on a staff night out, and this seemed as good a way as any of spending it.
It follows on from my Saab 9-5 Aero estate, and before that a SS 9-3 Aero. I do like Saabs in general, I see them as a less mainstream alternative to a BMW (though I've had a good few of those also!)
It's an '02 plate SE Turbo, so a low pressure jobbie, though this can be addressed later if need be, courtesy of a Noobtune re-map.
Usual Saab high-ish miles at 144k, but it came with a June MOT and a bit of tax.
As it's not really been convertible weather until a week or so ago I haven't done much with it - it does need a driveshaft replacing and it a small exhaust blow also needs dealing with soonish.
It has a couple of other niggly little things, but nothing major, and the hood seems to work OK now it's been used a few times.
I took it down to the jet-wash just now and gave it a three quid wash - no need to go mad now! It has cheap tyres on it, but they have plenty of tread, so they will stay for the time being. It's not like I'll be going bonkers in it - not that sort of car, and not the reason for purchase. Hoping to get it used a bit more now the sunny days seem to be perhaps upon us!
Don't know why they won't work must be something to do with the link. Thanks to the first poster for correcting it!
It follows on from my Saab 9-5 Aero estate, and before that a SS 9-3 Aero. I do like Saabs in general, I see them as a less mainstream alternative to a BMW (though I've had a good few of those also!)
It's an '02 plate SE Turbo, so a low pressure jobbie, though this can be addressed later if need be, courtesy of a Noobtune re-map.
Usual Saab high-ish miles at 144k, but it came with a June MOT and a bit of tax.
As it's not really been convertible weather until a week or so ago I haven't done much with it - it does need a driveshaft replacing and it a small exhaust blow also needs dealing with soonish.
It has a couple of other niggly little things, but nothing major, and the hood seems to work OK now it's been used a few times.
I took it down to the jet-wash just now and gave it a three quid wash - no need to go mad now! It has cheap tyres on it, but they have plenty of tread, so they will stay for the time being. It's not like I'll be going bonkers in it - not that sort of car, and not the reason for purchase. Hoping to get it used a bit more now the sunny days seem to be perhaps upon us!
Don't know why they won't work must be something to do with the link. Thanks to the first poster for correcting it!
Edited by Rollcage on Sunday 16th March 16:39
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