1999 Saab 9-3 Se Hatchback 4-door 2.0l Turbo, Daily Driver, Clean, Reliable on 2040-cars
Tappahannock, Virginia, United States
Up for sale is my well loved, well maintained Saab 9-3. All features and options are listed above, except the Thule roof rack which is included. It is also equipped with the Sport and Snow driving modes. This car is in exceptional shape for it's age and would make a great first car for your teen driver, an excellent 2nd family car or student commuter. I drove 64.9 miles, one way, everyday to work with it for over a year, and would not hesitate to jump in it and drive across country. This vehicle has always had regular oil/filter changes with Mobil 1 or Pennzoil synthetic oil and Bosch or Fram filters. It has had the tires rotated regularly as well, and currently has Pirelli P4 all-season radials on it with plenty of tread (see pics). Brakes are about a year old. All options function properly, but may need refrigerant (R-134a) in the a/c system this summer as cooling was dropping off near the end of the season last year. All lights, signals, horn, etc. function properly. The only issues are that the paint on the hood and roof is oxidized, and the middle seat belt reel in the rear is jammed. The car spent most of it's life on the west coast and when brought here to Virginia, the paint began to oxidize in those 2 spots (see pics). Currently has a Virginia Safety Inspection good thru January 2015. I also have many records from previous owner and will also include a service manual and a few parts that I have collected (spare coil pack, switches, etc). This car has given me zero problems, and the ONLY reason I am selling is because I came across a great deal on a car that I have always wanted to own.
|
Saab 9-3 for Sale
- 2007 saab 9-3 turbo one owner non smoker 6spd low miles no accidents no reserve!
- 2006 saab 9-3 2.0t(US $8,711.00)
- 2002 saab 9-3 se convertible 112k navy/tan needs motor mechanic's special(US $1,200.00)
- 2000 saab 9-3,garaged,books,kid/pet-free,no fault lights,rare color-"slate blue"(US $2,650.00)
- 1999 saab 9-3 2dr conv se ho turbo manual(US $4,250.00)
- 2002 saab 9-3 se 5 speed manual 63k miles 1 owner clean carfax!(US $8,875.00)
Auto Services in Virginia
Whitten Brothers of Ashland ★★★★★
Valley BMW ★★★★★
Thurston Spring Service ★★★★★
Standard Parts Corp ★★★★★
Soundworks Mobile Audio ★★★★★
Settle Tire Company ★★★★★
Auto blog
GM denies Spyker claims in $3B Saab lawsuit
Tue, 02 Oct 2012Reuters reports General Motors has dismissed claims by Spyker outlined in a $3 billion lawsuit. Spyker alleged GM deliberately bankrupted Saab by preventing a deal with Chinese investor Zhejiang Youngman Lotus. GM, meanwhile, filed a response with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan saying that as the former owner of Saab, GM had the legal right to approve the deal with Youngman. But Spyker's lawsuit claimed GM's refusal to approve the deal with Youngman stemmed from the fact that the American automaker didn't want to create a competitor in China.
GM has said the issue stemmed more from the fact that it would stop licensing its technology to Saab or stop building vehicles for the manufacturer in the event it was bought by Youngman. Since Saab built its own platform that didn't use any GM tech, Spyker says that argument is meritless.
The lawsuit has Spyker seeking $3 billion in compensatory damages, though that number could swell with interest, punitive damages and legal fees, as well. Victor Muller, Spyker chief executive, has said the lawsuit is being funded by an anonymous third party. That party will share in any settlement. Youngman has refused to comment on whether or not it's footing the legal bill.
Vampire Weekend burns for Saab
Thu, 21 Mar 2013Or is it the other way around?
Could Vampire Weekend be trying to tell me something? A just-launched music video for the indie rock band's new single Diane Young features what looks like a pretty mint black Saab 900 Turbo Convertible being torched in slow-motion. In fact, with the exception of a brief, flickering cameo by a 900 three-door of a similar vintage, that's all that there is to the nearly three-minute long video. It's both sad and oddly beautiful.
Coincidentally, I have a similar-looking turbocharged black Saab convertible sitting in my garage, and I've been reluctantly pondering its sale this very week. Admittedly, mine is a later model (2001 9-3 Viggen), but tri-spokes and more tapered rump aside, it looks eerily identical. And while mine isn't mired in flames (I love it too much to torch it), through no fault of its own, it's been sitting motionless far too regularly. Thankfully, I see a better future for it than the droptop seen above.
Saab 9-3 production to start in China in 2013 [UPDATE]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013We knew that National Electric Vehicle Sweden planned to restart production of the last-gen Saab 9-3 at some point in the future, we just didn't know exactly when, or exactly where. As it turns out, the answers to those questions are soon, and China.
Though NEVS had initially said it will build vehicles in Sweden before shipping them to China, the latest report from Autocar suggests that the cars will instead be built right in Quingdao starting later in 2013. That's right, this calendar year. Also on the docket is a followup electric version of the 9-3, which is slated to come to market in 2014 in an effort to satiate China's wish that there be half a million EVs silently filling its streets within the next two years.
NEVS wants to be part of the EV solution, but it's not going to be easy. Naturally, if these cars are to be built in China, a factory has to be located or built, tooling needs to be in place, workers need to be hired and trained and a lengthy trail of paperwork has to be signed off by the government before even the well-known gasoline-powered 9-3 can be a reality, let along the unknown quantity that is the 9-3 ePower.