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Car Forum / Saab Cars / January 2008Some Used 9-3 Input
OK, Thank you all very much for your input on my last post. I have found a car I am considering buying, possibly this week. It is a 2002 9-3 Convertible (SE), with the sports package. This car is loaded with every option. It drives great and has 55,000 miles. I have got the dealer down to 12,100.00. The paint is great, and the interior is near perfect. Does this sound like a good deal? Any problems I should check for? The first time I drove it, the engine light was on and it was in limp- home mode due to an automatic transmission control module. However, they changed this out and it now drives great. The only "problem" is that it is the brown (hazelnut metallic) color. I didn't like it at first, but it has really grown on me. It looks very classy to me. I was looking at a lazer red one, but it seemed to be a little bright and showy for my taste. If I wanted to have a car that screamed for attention I wouldn't be getting the Saab. Also, do Saab's have a blow-off valve or some mechanism that is similar on factory engines? I have heard they do, but I cannot find any conclusive information that say that they do. Thanks for any help. > Also, do Saab's have a blow-off valve or some mechanism that is > similar on factory engines? I have heard they do, but I cannot find > any conclusive information that say that they do. If you mean an Open Blow-off valve, then forget it! The one factoryfitted (from Bosch) is fine - it is a recirculating type. And secondly, since the car has a airmassmeter, the enginemanagement wouldn't get the right readings, if you use an Open Blow-off, instead of the recirculating type. Regards > OK, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > dealer down to 12,100.00. The paint is great, and the interior is > near perfect. Does this sound like a good deal? What currency? Sterling? > Any problems I should check for? Is this a classic 9-3 rather than the later 9-3 Sports Saloon (Sedan)? I believe a 2002 convertible is the C9-3, in which case, you need to check the bulkhead hasn't cracked. Rather than detail a cracked bulkhead here, can I suggest you check out these links: http://www.saabscene.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=531447 http://www.saabscene.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31630414 My diesel five door had a cracked bulkhead, which was fixed by Saab free of charge. > The first time I drove it, the engine light was on and it was in limp- > home mode due to an automatic transmission control module. However, [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks for any help.  SignatureThe DervMan www.dervman.com What exactly is the bulkhead? It is the first generation of 9-3 convertibles, not the new one. The price is in US funds. There is a "wooshing" sound when I let off the throttle. Is that normal? Is that the recirculation mechanism engaging? Thanks. > What exactly is the bulkhead? It is the first generation of 9-3 > convertibles, not the new one. The price is in US funds. It's the bit between engine and cabin. > There is a "wooshing" sound when I let off the throttle. Is that > normal? Is that the recirculation mechanism engaging? Thanks. SignatureThe DervMan www.dervman.com > > What exactly is the bulkhead? It is the first generation of 9-3 > > convertibles, not the new one. The price is in US funds. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > -- > The DervManwww.dervman.com Wasn't this more of any issues on the 9-3's prior to 2000? I have not found any cases of this happening on any vehicles past 1999. Thanks. >> > What exactly is the bulkhead? It is the first generation of 9-3 >> > convertibles, not the new one. The price is in US funds. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Wasn't this more of any issues on the 9-3's prior to 2000? I have not > found any cases of this happening on any vehicles past 1999. Thanks Did you follow the thread outlined? My 9-3 is a 2000... SignatureThe DervMan www.dervman.com >> What exactly is the bulkhead? It is the first generation of 9-3 >> convertibles, not the new one. The price is in US funds. > >It's the bit between engine and cabin. Can you be more specific about where these cracks happen on the bulkhead? >>> What exactly is the bulkhead? It is the first generation of 9-3 >>> convertibles, not the new one. The price is in US funds. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Can you be more specific about where these cracks happen on the > bulkhead? If you look at the links provided in a previous post, I'm sure there are pictures in the Saab Scene forum, which will make more sense than my writing... :p SignatureThe DervMan www.dervman.com >If you look at the links provided in a previous post, I'm sure there are >pictures in the Saab Scene forum, which will make more sense than my >writing... :p Already looked there. Couldn't find any photos. >>If you look at the links provided in a previous post, I'm sure there are >>pictures in the Saab Scene forum, which will make more sense than my >>writing... :p > >Already looked there. Couldn't find any photos. I think it may be this one... http://www.stamp.plus.com/temp/CrackInspection.JPG Cheers, Colin. >I think it may be this one... > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Colin. Thanks Colin, helpful. I will have to go try to interpret whether it's the other side of the car on this side of the pond. (Took my by surprise when it said "check with a torch". Over here that would be completely different :-). >>I think it may be this one... >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > (Took my by surprise when it said "check with a torch". Over here that > would be completely different :-). Heh sorry that there were no images. I'm using a text-only system... SignatureThe DervMan www.dervman.com
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