2007 Saab 9-3 2.0t Wagon 4-door 2.0l on 2040-cars
Elkins, Arkansas, United States
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I purchased this vehicle in October 2012 to be my own personal driver. It had been hit from the rear, and rendered a total loss by the insurance company. It was repaired and I purchased it with a Texas rebuilt title. The car had 65K miles on it at that time. I registered it in Arkansas without any trouble, but it now has a clear, Arkansas Rebuilt title. I have enjoyed this car very much, as it has very good power, handling, and will get 30 miles per gallon on the highway. I have averaged 25 miles per gallon around town. It has a 6 speed manual transmission with 210 HP turbo 4 cyl. It does not run or handle like a wagon, just in case you've never driven one of these. Has almost new tires. The clutch started slipping a few months ago. I drove the car to Taliaferro Imports in Springfield, Missouri, as they specialize in Saab automobiles. They put in a new clutch, flywheel (dual mass), performed the 60K mile service (extensive with complete fluid and filter changes. I asked them to perform a thorough inspection of the vehicle and do whatever necessary to get me another 75K miles down the road. They replaced a "link arm", and said the vehicle was otherwise in good mechanical condition. The car ran like a dream back to Arkansas, easily reaching speeds well over 100 mph. Literally, you can take your hands of the steering wheel (not recommended) and the car drives as straight as an arrow. Brakes are good and everything works as it should, with two exceptions: 1) the rear window wiper/washer has never functioned since I have owned the vehicle. I didn't bother with this, as I found it to be unnecessary. 2) When they put the clutch in the Saab, they inadvertently knocked the high pressure power steering line from it's clamp on the frame, which allowed the power steering line to rub against the passenger side CV joint. After 600 miles on the service (which cost me $1,813.91) a hole was worn in the power steering line, which caused the draining of the power steering fluid. I called the shop, which requested that I have the vehicle towed to them, well over 100 miles from my house. In an effort to fix the problem, I cut the damaged piece of steel power steering hose out of the car, welded the hole, then used compression couplers to reattach the removed section. Worked fine from the shop to the house, but the moment I turned to lock, the coupler gave way. Bottom line, this car needs a high pressure power steering line. It runs and drives, but I certainly don't recommend doing so without the power steering line fixed. While this was going on, a friend of mine had a Mercedes E320 CDI that I've had my eye on for several years. He went to trade it on a new Mercedes, but they wouldn't give him an adequate trade. I purchased the Mercedes and don't need the Saab. This Saab has been a GREAT car. I don't want to have the vehicle towed to Springfield, fight with the Saab shop on whether or not they were responsible for the damage, or pay to repair the power steering line. Whoever gets this car is going to get a great car and I'm sure you will be pleased once the power steering is fixed. There is a scrape on the left rear wheel arch, where my wife backed into it one day. Also, when the car was repaired, whoever repaired the car did not replace the rear cover. There is a crack in the rear cover, which I showed in a photo. I was going to put black RTV in the crack, but never got around to it. If you show up and fell that I have misrepresented this car in any fashion, you do not have to complete the purchase. However, don't bid unless you are serious on the purchase. Lastly, due to poor experience in the past with bidders with 0 feedback, I would kindly ask that you contact me before bidding. If you don't, I will cancel your bid. Please ask any questions before bidding. Please note that the reserve is slightly more than what the recent clutch/flywheel replacement cost. My experience is that once the reserve is met, the "buy it now" will disappear.
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Rally legend Erik Carlsson dies at 86
Wed, May 27 2015The motorsports world has lost a legend with the passing of famous rally driver Erik Carlsson at the age of 86. If you've ever seen a photo of a vintage Saab sliding around a corner or blasting through tree-lined roads, there was a good chance that Carlsson was behind the wheel. The man was so tied to the Swedish auto brand that he earned the nickname Mr. Saab. Carlsson experienced his greatest competition success in the late '50s and early '60s when he scored victories in premier events like the Monte Carlo Rally (pictured above). Among his more impressive performances were consecutive wins in '60, '61, and '62 Britain's RAC Rally. His three-cylinder, 750cc Saab 96 wasn't insanely powerful, but Carlsson made it a monster in the world of rallying. In 2010, Saab named a special edition 9-3 after him and honored his victory at the RAC Club in London. Beyond being impressive behind the wheel of a rally car and a longtime Saab brand ambassador, the driver had a habit of rolling his car during competition to earn the moniker "Carlsson On The Roof." According to Classic and Sports Car, he also wrote the book The Art and Technique of Driving that detailed his left-foot braking method, and it was co-authored with his wife, fellow racing driver Pat Moss. Our condolences go out to Carlsson's friends and family.
New Saab parent NEVS: we're not totally broke
Mon, Aug 18 2014The many fans of 1987's The Princess Bride will recall Billy Crystal's Miracle Max character optimistically referring to the protagonist Westley as "mostly dead." It looks like National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), the company that now owns the Saab brand, fits that description. Of course, Westley does end up surviving and getting the girl. NEVS put out a statement last week saying that, while it doesn't have the cash to pay off all of its outstanding debt (hey, who of us does?), it is "not insolvent" because its assets are greater than its debt. Its suppliers will get paid, but that NEVs "cannot say exactly when." NEVS, the partnership between a Chinese company and a Japanese investment firm that acquired the Saab name in 2012, restarted production at its Trollhattan plant in Sweden last year and had promised a vehicle line that would include a battery-electric version of the 9-3 sedan. Instead, NEVS stopped the production line that was only making about a half-dozen vehicles a day (the gas-powered, turbocharged 9-3) in May because it said shareholder Qingbo Investment Co. didn't provide the agreed-upon cash. NEVS now says it held positive talks with two manufacturers this summer, and that once funding is secured, it will rewrite its business plan with its new partners to resume production. The supplier that filed a bankruptcy petition is withdrawing it based on this new information, says NEVS. Saab made its first cars in 1947 and was eventually owned by General Motors before being sold to Spyker in 2010. Bankrupt by the end of 2011, Saab was acquired by NEVS the following year. Check out NEVS's most recent press release below. And have fun storming the castle. Information from Nevs Nevs hereby clarify that the company is not insolvent. The company does not have enough liquid cash as today to pay all outstanding debt but Nevs' assets are larger than its debt. Nevs today cannot say exactly when, but Nevs' suppliers will get paid. During the summer, the dialogues with the two major vehicle manufacturers have continued and developed in a positive direction. It is a thorough evaluation process that is still ongoing, and the discussions have not been finalized yet. After the funding is secured, and after that Nevs business plan is updated together with its new partners, Nevs will be able to make the decision on when the Trollhattan factory can resume its production.
Saab 900 SPG is the latest Petrolicious love story
Thu, 03 Oct 2013The latest video from the crew at Petrolicious covers one funky Swede - a 1989 Saab 900 SPG. Produced from 1978 to 1998, the 900 enjoyed a long history, and thanks to its iconic look, it's quickly becoming a modern classic for the off-kilter car enthusiast. The SPG, short for Special Performance Group, makes this a particularly rare find, with owner Jordan Melville saying, "I didn't even realize what I had at the time."
Melville gives a rundown of his life with the 900 and his passion for Saab overall, even reflecting on that dark day that saw the Swedish brand closed its doors. As always, the videography is excellent and the story is intriguing in this latest video from Petrolicious. You can view the entire video down below.