Saab parts availability?

Saab parts availability?

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Original Poster:

1,046 posts

59 months

Monday 1st February 2021
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Afternoon everyone, I’m eyeing up a 9-3 estate. Diesel 1.9 quite possibly though I’d like an aero if I can find one that suits me. How easy is it sourcing parts for Saab’s generally and more specifically for the 9-3? I do all work myself so don’t want to be struggling getting parts or paying astronomical prices for them.

lancer778544

78 posts

66 months

Monday 1st February 2021
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I've had no problems getting bits for my 9-5. I've used Saabits, Jamsaab, PartsForSaabs, Abbott Racing and R&D in the Netherlands and general stores like ECP & GSF will also carry parts since there's a lot of GM parts used. Get yourself a copy of the WIS and EPC and you can find the part numbers of what you need and just google them.

There's also decent parts support from companies like Bosch, Meyle, Lemforder, FAG e.t.c and using their respective catalogs and parts numbers will yield results too.

Edited by lancer778544 on Monday 1st February 15:06

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Original Poster:

1,046 posts

59 months

Monday 1st February 2021
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Good to know and some useful links there so thank you.

jeremyh1

1,413 posts

135 months

Tuesday 9th February 2021
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I have two mid 90s 900s convertible 2.3 auto and hardtop 2.0 auto

I never have a problem with parts I am on UK Saabs and have made some really good and knowable contacts on there

DailyHack

3,514 posts

119 months

Tuesday 9th February 2021
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Had my 9-3 for a year now TTid 2011.

No issues with parts at all, most mechanical parts are Fiat/Alfa, well with the TTid's, so that won't be a problem.

Loads of specialists also Neo Brothers to name a popular one.

Also, the Swedish Government own the car parts company and will continue to produce parts for the foreseeable.

Go for it, love mine, been a long time lover of the Saab 9-3, so wanted a good last model one and I haven't been disappointed.

Have a readers ride on here if you interested in my time with it smile

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Original Poster:

1,046 posts

59 months

Sunday 14th February 2021
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Cheers all. Bought a £1000 07 9-3 vector sport estate 1.9 TiD a couple of weeks ago. Really enjoying it so far, it’s featured in the joy of running an old shed thread a couple of times.

jeremyh1

1,413 posts

135 months

Monday 22nd February 2021
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Drive it fix it repeat said:
Cheers all. Bought a £1000 07 9-3 vector sport estate 1.9 TiD a couple of weeks ago. Really enjoying it so far, it’s featured in the joy of running an old shed thread a couple of times.
This model is being featured in Car Mechanics magazine where they are doing some jobs on it to get it up to scratch

Dont let the swirl flap issue cause you any worry they are not all like it