1999 Saab 9-5 Base Wagon 4-door 2.3l on 2040-cars
Whitney Point, New York, United States
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Here we have my beloved 1999 4 cyl 2.3 Litre Saab 9-5 Station Wagon. This wagon has a near-new looking body, only rust is seen spot run on the gas cover, no rot. Interior is just as beautiful, comfortable leather seats with no rips or tears but some wear. I am second owner, and previous owner sold it to a small dealership. After some investigating into the manual's "Notes" section, I see receipts written for oil changes-in Florida. This leads me to believe that the car has only seen one harsh New York winter exposed to salty roads, and this past winter wasn't all that terrible! Here are the pros and cons:
Pros: Beautiful interior Near-perfect exterior New tires (all four as of April, balanced and aligned, haven't been used since August). New exhaust manifold gasket (no noise from under the hood). New crankshaft position sensor (bad one is common with Saabs in higher mileage, causes stalling with a hot engine, no problems since)! Clean floor, always used floor mats New headlights, engine always ran on full synthetic oil blends since I got it All paperwork to prove everything up above! Cons: Tranmission is not working. I've heard rumors of other less expensive explanations why the car will not slip into gear, but at worst it's the transmission that's bad. Muffler is loud, not in a pro sports way. Hatchback lock broken, so I removed it. Shuts, but doesn't seal or lock, easy replacement if you buy part. I suspect cabin fan is no longer working; I feel cool/hot air as I should while driving, but not in park. Car is speedy with the turbo, Sport button (when pressed) adds a noticeable sporty feel with increased gear ratio response. Brakes are fair, turns on a dime. Sunroof/power windows are rocking, heated leather seats are an Upstate winter dream. Radio/speakers work as well. Seats fold down easily for massive storage capabilities. Includes wagon "shelf" unit for your fragile goods on top, rocks on bottom inside hatch. Who should buy this car? Someone who, like me, loves a Scandinavian/Swedish car such as a Volvo or Saab that is not only a quality drive, but a fun one. Someone who, unlike me, has the skill or money for shop time to keep up on repairs for such a car. I'm a college student that enjoyed this great car for six months, but time for me to get something a little more affordable to care for. Thank you! |
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Saab restarts production line in Trollh"attan
Thu, 19 Sep 2013The new owner of Saab, National Electric Vehicle Sweden, has bolted together its first two new cars at the company's traditional home in Trollhättan. The two 9-3 sedans were built to work bugs out of the production line and test newer components before full-scale production starts near the end of the year.
NEVS acting President, Mattias Bergman, issued a statement saying, "Prior to our decision to start production of Saab cars, we need to finalize a few remaining dialogues to build partnerships with suppliers. We now know that the plant is ready for production." First up for NEVS will be gas-powered, turbocharged 9-3s, before bringing a facelifted, electrified variant later next year. There are also plans to rejigger Saab's never-was Phoenix architecture for production, although NEVS needs to excise the remaining General Motors tech from the platform before building anything.
According to a report on Automotive News Europe, once under way, NEVS has set an optimistic target of 120,000 units per year by 2016, with sales focused in Europe and China - there's no official word on if NEVS ever plans to bring the Saab name back to North America.
Spyker to appeal dismissal of Saab lawsuit against GM
Fri, 21 Jun 2013It seems as if Spyker CEO Victor Muller has made a decision on whether or not to pursue a legal battle between his company and General Motors. Spyker has announced it will appeal a US District Court decision to throw out the company's lawsuit against GM. As you may recall, on June 10 Judge Gershwin Drain ruled tht GM had a right to approve or disapprove Spyker's sale of Saab to Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile. Spyker sued GM for some $3 billion, claiming that the American automaker had forced Saab into bankruptcy by stopping Spyker from transferring intellectual property to its Chinese partner.
Spyker has said only that it plans to appeal the decision. Until now, the company has been silent about the ruling. GM, meanwhile, has said it is pleased with the original outcome. You can read the quick Spyker press release below for more information.
NEVS' reorganization plan approved after all?
Fri, 29 Aug 2014What a difference a day makes. Thursday, we reported that current Saab parent National Electric Vehicle Sweden had its application for creditor protection denied by the Swedish court for being "vague and completely undocumented." But NEVS was back in court on Friday, and this time the application was granted. However, the story continued to get weirder as defense contractor Saab AB allegedly revoked NEVS' rights to use the Saab name.
NEVS did put out a brief press release confirming the court decision saying: "The District court of Vänersborg, Sweden, today August 29 approved the application for reorganization from National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB." The company allegedly has over 90 creditors, and according to Reuters, it owes them roughly 400 million Swedish krona ($57.56 million). The business says that it is in negotiations with two, unnamed companies to get additional funding.
Also, according to Reuters, Saab AB, best known for making fighter planes, has revoked NEVS' rights to the Saab brand name because the company's application for creditor protection gave the defense contractor that right. When NEVS bought Saab, it only acquired the automaker's physical assets, and had to negotiate for the rights to use the name.