Hi All!
New here with a 2005 Saab 9-5 Arc Wagon. Bought it in December with 89k on it and I've had a love hate relationship ever since. Bought it at a GM dealership and got raked over the coals big time! I was from another state and I drove in to get the car. Had to sue the dealer over fradulent safety inspection. Recouped some of the money but it was down hill from there.
Thank God I'm mechanically inclined. List of replaced parts since purchase to 98k
Water Pump
Serpentine Belt
Belt Tensioner
Crank Case Vent Tube
Oil Vacuum Valve thing with the big white check valve
Fuel Pressure Regulator
Vacuum Nipple
Vacuum Lines
Memory Seat Switch
Brakes
Rotors
Power Steering Pump is grinding and needs replaced.
Poor Rack Alignment (Can't make wheel straight)
2 new tires due to rack alignment issues
I'm sure I'm missing some things, but seriously! Last time I ever buy over the internet, dealer or private.
That being said, hate how much cash I pumped into this beast and it's now Blue Booked at 5k! Paid 8500 plus about another 1.4k in parts and labor.
I love it because it really has everything I wanted in a car and it's really sharp with that Chili Red paint. Will I ever really love this car?
New here with a 2005 Saab 9-5 Arc Wagon. Bought it in December with 89k on it and I've had a love hate relationship ever since. Bought it at a GM dealership and got raked over the coals big time! I was from another state and I drove in to get the car. Had to sue the dealer over fradulent safety inspection. Recouped some of the money but it was down hill from there.
Thank God I'm mechanically inclined. List of replaced parts since purchase to 98k
Water Pump
Serpentine Belt
Belt Tensioner
Crank Case Vent Tube
Oil Vacuum Valve thing with the big white check valve
Fuel Pressure Regulator
Vacuum Nipple
Vacuum Lines
Memory Seat Switch
Brakes
Rotors
Power Steering Pump is grinding and needs replaced.
Poor Rack Alignment (Can't make wheel straight)
2 new tires due to rack alignment issues
I'm sure I'm missing some things, but seriously! Last time I ever buy over the internet, dealer or private.
That being said, hate how much cash I pumped into this beast and it's now Blue Booked at 5k! Paid 8500 plus about another 1.4k in parts and labor.
I love it because it really has everything I wanted in a car and it's really sharp with that Chili Red paint. Will I ever really love this car?