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To buy or not to buy our 9-5 sedan coming off lease? by fran8
Nov 30, 2007 (1:04 pm)
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We are looking for thoughts of whether we should purchase our 9-5 when it comes off lease. The car will have about 45,000 miles, we have serviced the car according to the onboard display, and replace the break pads at 37,000. We heard a rumor that these cars may have problems with the turbo charger and internal cabin heating sensors. Any experience/suggestions?
Tks,
Fran8
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9-5 Sedan, buy or not to buy by crestonave
Nov 30, 2007 (1:34 pm)
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You don't mention what year your car is. I have a 2003 Arc V6 which I bought from the dealer in 2003 with 8k miles on it. I now have about 54k on the car and still enjoy driving it. I've kept up with scheduled maint at the dealer. I also have him do an oil change every six months (synthetic) no matter what the mileage is. I'm very pleased with the car overall and I've had no major problems. Knowing what I know now I'd buy the car again in a heartbeat. Every car is different but if you haven't had any major issues to this point I think that's a good sign.
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2001 Saab 95 sedan - transmission whinning in park & neutral by saabhouston
Dec 06, 2007 (9:43 am)
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My Saab 95 has started to make a loud high pitch whiining/buzzing noise when in park or in neutral. When shifting into gear the sound stops. any ideas of what is causing this? Thank you
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Re: 2001 Saab 95 sedan - transmission whinning in park & neutral [saabhouston] by waterdr
Jan 12, 2008 (5:20 pm)
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Replying to: saabhouston (Dec 06, 2007 9:43 am)

Sounds like a bad bearing on a pulley such as the alternator.
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sounds and whirring by captainuncle
Feb 08, 2008 (11:07 am)
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Hi all,
         I have a 2002 9-5 with ~ 68K miles on it. Car runs like a dream for the most part, but I've noticed something peculiar (and a little alarming) on occasion. After exiting the highway and stopping at a stop sign, I've noticed that the engine noise gets loud for a bit - there is then a whirring sound like a motorcycle from the engine - and then magically, everything returns to normal. Car then runs fine. No idea what's causing this - taking it to an independent mechanic to troubleshoot. Has anyone had a similar experience?
Thanks
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Want to buy...but concerned by psivart
Feb 12, 2008 (4:04 pm)
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All,
 
I am thinking about puchasing a 2000 2.3l Turbo 9 5. The car has 168,000 miles though. All highway miles. Exterior/Interior immaculate.
Car lived in Boston first 7 years. I am not sure of service history, but can I get another 100K miles out of the car without dumping loads of $ in to it? I can get the car for $4K. The current owner is the second owner and has had no problems thus far...I would just ahte to get it home and then....I've owned three other Saabs and love the cars, just don't have any experience with the 9 5.
 
Any thoughts?
 
Thanks,
Travis
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Some thoughts? by zene
Feb 15, 2008 (9:00 am)
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I have a saab 95 Aero, 2000. For the past two weeks or so, I'll start the car in the morning, reverse out of the driveway, put the car in drive...and all that happens is the engine revs, car doesn't move...then suddently jumps forward and drives fine?!??! A couple times it also did that when I just slowed down to turn a corner (then it felt like it was going to stall). I thought it may have been related to the cold weather; when this started happening it was about -15 overnights, but it's warmer now, and there is no difference. The car has had always had it's regular maintenance. Can anyone tell me what could be causing this?
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Re: Some thoughts? [zene] by sweetseet
Feb 15, 2008 (9:58 am)
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Replying to: zene (Feb 15, 2008 9:00 am)

Sounds like a bad switch. There is a switch that registers what gear you are shifiting into (i.e reverse, drive). Sounds like you have a faulty one...not a hard part to replace but got to get it from a dealer.
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Re: Some thoughts? [sweetseet] by zene
Feb 15, 2008 (11:24 am)
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Replying to: sweetseet (Feb 15, 2008 9:58 am)

Well, it does what I explained earlier when i switch gears...but it's also stalled twice when I slow down to turn corners (soon after I leave my house). Also, it has lagged a couple times getting on the highway...doesn't pick up speed quick like it did before this problem started...then jumps forward slightly and catches on. (automatic transmission). Any thoughts? Thanks so much for your input!

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