2004 Saab 9-3 Turbo

  1. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7
    #1
    Morning!

    After years of driving Mk2 Golfs, old BMWs and then crappy little Corsas, I decided it was time for a grown up car. I looked at the usual Passats, A4s etc but they command a fair price. In fact, anything German commands a fair price for not a lot to be fair.

    And then I stumbled upon this. It's a 2004 Saab 9-3. It's a 2.0 turbo (petrol) with 210bhp so it shifts well. It's also equipped with auto headlights, auto wipers, climate control, cruise control, half leather electric memory seats and parking sensors. It's done 150k but has a complete service history so i'm not overly worried about mileage. It also came with a full MOT. And how much did I pay? £975! Yes, £975!







    It needs the mirrors re-blacking and a bonnet badge but other than that, it's in really really good shape!
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593
    #2
    Not a bad car, I looked into getting one a while ago but was put off when I found out it's just a Vectra underneath.
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #3
    Not bad that,what's the interior like mate?
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jizanthapus View Post
    Not a bad car, I looked into getting one a while ago but was put off when I found out it's just a Vectra underneath.
    I was too. That was until I read that only the floor, suspension and engine is Vauxhall. Everything else is Saab. The build quality is definitely Saab!

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Not bad that,what's the interior like mate?
    I've added a crappy photo above. It's stupidly bright outside so getting a decent photo is hard. Black leather with white/cream perforated centres. All the dash/door cards are black too
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  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
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    they map well, check about the pcv valves/breathers, the early ones caused issues and there were retrofit parts to solve the sludge.

    they love leaking oil and failing coils
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a
    #6
    Fair play Jay, didn't realise it was under £1K.
    Don't mess with it and enjoy the comfort.

    I'm currently in a 2007 A4 S line, was cheap but already proving to be a little shit!