Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 13]
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dscam said:
That looks a lovely big bus stewjohnst - congratulations.
Possibly a moot point but I seem to recall that the 9-5 Aero engine was spared the oil pickup issue and hence did not need the sump drop job.
I may be getting this mixed up with some other aspect unique to the Aero so will stand corrected.
Good luck with it regardless.
Only if they've had the right oil in if you're buying one it's best to make sure it's been done, or do it for peace of mindPossibly a moot point but I seem to recall that the 9-5 Aero engine was spared the oil pickup issue and hence did not need the sump drop job.
I may be getting this mixed up with some other aspect unique to the Aero so will stand corrected.
Good luck with it regardless.
ian316 said:
dscam said:
That looks a lovely big bus stewjohnst - congratulations.
Possibly a moot point but I seem to recall that the 9-5 Aero engine was spared the oil pickup issue and hence did not need the sump drop job.
I may be getting this mixed up with some other aspect unique to the Aero so will stand corrected.
Good luck with it regardless.
Only if they've had the right oil in if you're buying one it's best to make sure it's been done, or do it for peace of mindPossibly a moot point but I seem to recall that the 9-5 Aero engine was spared the oil pickup issue and hence did not need the sump drop job.
I may be getting this mixed up with some other aspect unique to the Aero so will stand corrected.
Good luck with it regardless.
It's a cheap piece of insurance, given the purchase price is minimal.
0a said:
Nah, manual. stewjohnst said:
In keeping with thread tradition, I had a conversation with the chap selling the 9-5 Aero I’d been eyeing and after a rambling half hour chat that briefly touched on the condition of the car but mainly focussed on the demise of Saab, the perils of owning Alfas and the graver perils of wives (not all) that do not understand the Tetris like art of packing a car for a trip, we agreed a sale.
I haggled a token £50 off the price to cover an aircon regas at which point the fine chap said I could have some 9-5 roof rails for free.
I shall be booking the requisite one way train ticket for Friday evening and travelling back in this thing.
148,000 miles three owner with very extensive history.
I must confess that parting with only £950 for this means I should eject myself from the thread and bugger off to bargain basement land, no?
The brakes that were advisory on the last mot have been attended to, all I have to fettle are a rogue headlight sensor on the xenons and a bit of arch bleb.
Roll on Friday and a ticket to the back of beyond, now where do I find a punter for my 147?
Oh man that looks sweet! I had a 2005 9-3 aero; pefectly reliable, and really quick after a remap. One I should have kept :/I haggled a token £50 off the price to cover an aircon regas at which point the fine chap said I could have some 9-5 roof rails for free.
I shall be booking the requisite one way train ticket for Friday evening and travelling back in this thing.
148,000 miles three owner with very extensive history.
I must confess that parting with only £950 for this means I should eject myself from the thread and bugger off to bargain basement land, no?
The brakes that were advisory on the last mot have been attended to, all I have to fettle are a rogue headlight sensor on the xenons and a bit of arch bleb.
Roll on Friday and a ticket to the back of beyond, now where do I find a punter for my 147?
stewjohnst said:
In keeping with thread tradition, I had a conversation with the chap selling the 9-5 Aero I’d been eyeing and after a rambling half hour chat that briefly touched on the condition of the car but mainly focussed on the demise of Saab, the perils of owning Alfas and the graver perils of wives (not all) that do not understand the Tetris like art of packing a car for a trip, we agreed a sale.
I haggled a token £50 off the price to cover an aircon regas at which point the fine chap said I could have some 9-5 roof rails for free.
I shall be booking the requisite one way train ticket for Friday evening and travelling back in this thing.
148,000 miles three owner with very extensive history.
I must confess that parting with only £950 for this means I should eject myself from the thread and bugger off to bargain basement land, no?
The brakes that were advisory on the last mot have been attended to, all I have to fettle are a rogue headlight sensor on the xenons and a bit of arch bleb.
Roll on Friday and a ticket to the back of beyond, now where do I find a punter for my 147?
That looks aceI haggled a token £50 off the price to cover an aircon regas at which point the fine chap said I could have some 9-5 roof rails for free.
I shall be booking the requisite one way train ticket for Friday evening and travelling back in this thing.
148,000 miles three owner with very extensive history.
I must confess that parting with only £950 for this means I should eject myself from the thread and bugger off to bargain basement land, no?
The brakes that were advisory on the last mot have been attended to, all I have to fettle are a rogue headlight sensor on the xenons and a bit of arch bleb.
Roll on Friday and a ticket to the back of beyond, now where do I find a punter for my 147?
CharlesdeGaulle said:
stewjohnst said:
I shall be booking the requisite one way train ticket for Friday evening and travelling back in this thing.
Brilliant work old boy. Nicely done, and I hope you enjoy it. Friday night petrol station forecourt shot to satisfy the sad threadist traditionalists please.
Gruber said:
What state is it in and whereabouts are you?
It runs well and has taken me to work daily since September, it’s about 5500 miles in my ownership, 12 months mot and, had a timing belt 20,000 miles (but four years ago - eek!) so allegedly is on borrowed time - it should be 36,000 or three years.clunks in the suspension that may be drop links and a few other foibles but nothing that stop it driving. It’d be an excellent station/commuter car.
Thread running here so nowhere for me to hide!
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Post Friday it will appear for sale, no doubt.
cat220 said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
stewjohnst said:
I shall be booking the requisite one way train ticket for Friday evening and travelling back in this thing.
Brilliant work old boy. Nicely done, and I hope you enjoy it. Friday night petrol station forecourt shot to satisfy the sad threadist traditionalists please.
I don’t think there was anything else major that came up on the 9-5 research I did although I’ll confess I missed the fact they made the switch from 4 speed to 5 speed auto post 2001.
Breathing was modified for 2004 onwards cars but with the servicing set at 10,000 as there’s no guarantee folks have used fully synth a sump drop is recommended just in case as the new breather arrangement can still sludge but it’s a lot rarer.
Breathing was modified for 2004 onwards cars but with the servicing set at 10,000 as there’s no guarantee folks have used fully synth a sump drop is recommended just in case as the new breather arrangement can still sludge but it’s a lot rarer.
Also, some things need a Tech 2 diagnostic equipment to fix/set certain things and as SAAB are dead these are in the hands of specialists and some beards.
Finding someone local with tech 2 is handy if needed but there’s a lively beard community to help with anything and everything.
Parts availability is still pretty good, most of the old stock from SAAB was bought up by specialists so new parts can be had for a premium, there are plenty being broken due to piddling resale values so parts are not an issue.
The engine is popular for transplants and tuning and had been around so long there are pistons and parts a plenty for rebuilds or anything major.
Getting a bit giddy now, off to book the train ticket and I suppose I ought to go check the effect on the insurance...
Finding someone local with tech 2 is handy if needed but there’s a lively beard community to help with anything and everything.
Parts availability is still pretty good, most of the old stock from SAAB was bought up by specialists so new parts can be had for a premium, there are plenty being broken due to piddling resale values so parts are not an issue.
The engine is popular for transplants and tuning and had been around so long there are pistons and parts a plenty for rebuilds or anything major.
Getting a bit giddy now, off to book the train ticket and I suppose I ought to go check the effect on the insurance...
Edited by stewjohnst on Monday 23 July 10:09
Former owner of a spanish 9-5 aero here. Just thought I'd add my beard as a couple of points seem to have been missed.
They're generally very reliable cars but there are 3 things that commonly go wrong and cost about £300 or so to fix.
1. Direct Ignition Cassette
2. Crank Position Sensor
3. Throttle bodies
The oil issue has been well discussed here. I bought a post 04 one with a great history because of this.
Overall they are good, solid cars that really come into their own over long distance journeys.
I always found the feel of the steering, brakes and gearchange to be lacking though. Having said that, the grunt was most amusing.
I'd have another.
They're generally very reliable cars but there are 3 things that commonly go wrong and cost about £300 or so to fix.
1. Direct Ignition Cassette
2. Crank Position Sensor
3. Throttle bodies
The oil issue has been well discussed here. I bought a post 04 one with a great history because of this.
Overall they are good, solid cars that really come into their own over long distance journeys.
I always found the feel of the steering, brakes and gearchange to be lacking though. Having said that, the grunt was most amusing.
I'd have another.
phil_cardiff said:
Former owner of a spanish 9-5 aero here. Just thought I'd add my beard as a couple of points seem to have been missed.
They're generally very reliable cars but there are 3 things that commonly go wrong and cost about £300 or so to fix.
1. Direct Ignition Cassette
2. Crank Position Sensor
3. Throttle bodies
The oil issue has been well discussed here. I bought a post 04 one with a great history because of this.
Overall they are good, solid cars that really come into their own over long distance journeys.
I always found the feel of the steering, brakes and gearchange to be lacking though. Having said that, the grunt was most amusing.
I'd have another.
I'd add another common fault on autos - the Neutral Safety Switch not allowing the car to start when hot. It'll crank but that's it until it cools down after 20 minutes or so or after pouring cold water over it. It can be replaced (£300+), stripped and cleaned or bypassed.They're generally very reliable cars but there are 3 things that commonly go wrong and cost about £300 or so to fix.
1. Direct Ignition Cassette
2. Crank Position Sensor
3. Throttle bodies
The oil issue has been well discussed here. I bought a post 04 one with a great history because of this.
Overall they are good, solid cars that really come into their own over long distance journeys.
I always found the feel of the steering, brakes and gearchange to be lacking though. Having said that, the grunt was most amusing.
I'd have another.
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