2004 areo 210bhp convertible on ph for 6k

2004 areo 210bhp convertible on ph for 6k

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DAVEPRICE

Original Poster:

52 posts

229 months

Tuesday 19th August 2008
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what are they like for miles.........looks a bargain to me ?? what u lot reckon

dave_s13

13,863 posts

276 months

Tuesday 19th August 2008
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Read your post back to yourself, as if you didn't write it......then ask yourself, what the fvck does he mean?

ie. Post a link to the car and what you want to know about it. smile

DAVEPRICE

Original Poster:

52 posts

229 months

Tuesday 19th August 2008
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i do beg your pardon mr perfect, the car is a 2004 9-3 new shape convertible auto/tip done 170k, fsh, its advertised at 5995 , the add ref is 668374, take a look..

dave_s13

13,863 posts

276 months

Wednesday 20th August 2008
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/668374.htm


Looks nice, but 170k??

It's obviously been up and down the Mway all it's life. If the service history stacks up then it will probably be ok, don't really know about 9-3's though, personally I wouldn't touch it. It'll be worth less that half that in another 6 months, if you can sell it at all.
As a keeper, that you expect to have to spend a bit on over the next few years, it might be a good buy.

You'd be better asking on Saabscene or Uksaabs for a more informed response, it's a bit quite in here.

dave_s13

13,863 posts

276 months

Wednesday 20th August 2008
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For that price I would be looking at this one

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/598185.htm


Prof Beard

6,669 posts

234 months

Wednesday 20th August 2008
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That Viggen looks good!

The later 9-3 is stiffer with less torque steer, but is much heavier and actually a fair bit slower model for model. The "classic" 9-3 is fine with some minor handling mods (eg rack clamp, stiffer anti-roll bars etc).

I recently I thought I would look up the power/weight stats for my car, the post 2002 equivalent and the latest 2.8 version (note these are auto and therefore heavier):

So - Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible Auto:

2002 - 2.0litre - 205bhp - 1427Kg bhp/tonne = 144
2004 - 2.0litre - 210bhp - 1685Kg bhp/tonne = 127
2008 - 2.8litre - 250bhp - 1755Kg bhp/tonne = 142

My car: 2002 as above but MapTun Stage 3 and some stiffening (I've added 10Kg to the weight to be on the safe side):

2002 - 2litre - 270bhp - 1437Kg bhp/tonne = 188

DAVEPRICE

Original Poster:

52 posts

229 months

Wednesday 20th August 2008
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the blue car looks nice, but the 04 is far better value, its the new shape and its only done approx 50k more , as far as it dropping 50% in 6months is just daft, how cheap have they got to be ? they will be free soon if thats the case,a dealer friend says the car is still under trade price milaege adjusted .

Prof Beard

6,669 posts

234 months

Wednesday 20th August 2008
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How many miles do you do in a year? Whilst Saabs will do high miles, its best to assume that things will start to wear out in the 200K+. We got 220K from a 94 900 but then all sorts of little thing started to play up and made it uneconomic to repair.

And, as I pointed out, the new shape cars are actually a fair bit slower unless you want to modify them.

dave_s13

13,863 posts

276 months

Wednesday 20th August 2008
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DAVEPRICE said:
the blue car looks nice, but the 04 is far better value, its the new shape and its only done approx 50k more , as far as it dropping 50% in 6months is just daft, how cheap have they got to be ? they will be free soon if thats the case,a dealer friend says the car is still under trade price milaege adjusted .
Only 50k more? That's 5 years mileage for some people. Not to be sniffed at.

Buy it then, put another 10k on the thing and see who'll give you more than 3k for it. If you can sell it at all.