Saab 9-5 griffin v6

Saab 9-5 griffin v6

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carr955

Original Poster:

8 posts

205 months

Monday 4th June 2012
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Just been looking at a 1999 my Saab 9-5 griffin v6, looks tidy enough, 94k miles,cambelt changed at 69k by a Saab specialist sounds a bit ticky on the top end, is this normal and what else should I be looking for, The car is very clean inside and tidy outside, everything seems to work. think its due an oil change.any advice appreciated. Thanks Simon

julianm

1,590 posts

208 months

Monday 4th June 2012
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They are lovely but the engine isn`t the same as the old reliable but pokey unit from the 9000 & 9-5. I`m afraid you`ll find loads being broken on Ebay & similar due to engine failure...

Shuvi McTupya

24,460 posts

254 months

Monday 4th June 2012
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How much are they asking?

I had a 99 griffin, loads of car for the money.

Not the quickest of the saabs but if you treat it as a cruiser you will be pleasantly surprised by it's performance when you boot it.

Mine never put a foot wrong so i can't tell you what issues to look out for!


carr955

Original Poster:

8 posts

205 months

Tuesday 5th June 2012
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Its for sale @£975. The interior is mint and everything works

bigtomski

366 posts

203 months

Tuesday 5th June 2012
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I had a 9-5 Griffin for about 4 years and it never missed a beat.
I changed the oil every year and that was about it.
Not bad to drive and a half decent turn of speed when needed.
They are pretty loaded with stuff and the ventilated seats in summer are very nice.
I only sold mine and replaced it with a 9-5 Aero as mine was getting a little long in the tooth.
The Aero is much quicker, and for £60 i have had it remapped to 275bhp, the V6 engine in the Griffin is more or less untuneable so I hear.
The Griffin is more lazy and heavier on fuel but still a nice drive.
I'd see if you can knock them down to £750 or pay a little bit more and get an Aero.

Sold mine for £500 with 12 months MOT but think I probably gave it away.
Even though I love my Aero, still have good memories of the Griffin.



Shuvi McTupya

24,460 posts

254 months

Tuesday 5th June 2012
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Sounds good to me...