Sigmund Fraud Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Two randoms for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 8 and 23 for me please. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 28 & 44 if you can please sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 5squids each 12 Kiltox345678 barmatt91011121314 Sigmund Freud1516171819 blakey7920212223 barmatt2425262728 gadgetgricey29 Kiltox303132 333435363738394041424344 gadgetgricey454647484950515253 Sigmund Freud545556575859 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 5squids each 12 Kiltox345678 barmatt91011121314 Sigmund Freud1516171819 blakey7920212223 barmatt2425262728 gadgetgricey29 Kiltox303132 33343536373839 Sir Terence Wogan4041 Sir Terence Wogan 424344 gadgetgricey454647484950515253 Sigmund Freud545556575859 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 ​I'll take 27 please.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Two please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primeradoner Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 25 and 45 please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 5squids each 12 Kiltox345678 barmatt91011121314 Sigmund Freud151617 The Moog1819 blakey7920212223 barmatt2425 primeradoner2627 stephen0128 gadgetgricey29 Kiltox303132 33343536373839 Sir Terence Wogan4041 Sir Terence Wogan 4243 The Moog44 gadgetgricey45 primeradoner4647484950515253 Sigmund Freud545556 575859 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Random for me! Would have more, but really need it like a hole in the head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 5squids each 12 Kiltox345678 barmatt91011121314 Sigmund Freud151617 The Moog1819 blakey7920212223 barmatt2425 primeradoner2627 stephen0128 gadgetgricey29 Kiltox303132 33343536373839 Sir Terence Wogan4041 Sir Terence Wogan 4243 The Moog44 gadgetgricey45 primeradoner4647484950515253 Sigmund Freud545556 the judge575859 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 Got the day off today for Xmas shopping. Naturally I don't want to do that. So instead I had a go at this reluctor ring, as the ABS kicks in when normal braking. My god is that hub nut on hard! The breaker bar was bending far more than I liked. As it was my dad's snap-on breaker bar & I've already broken his snap-on torque wrench, I didn't want to risk breaking that too. So did the laziest option. Booked it in to the garage for them to do it on Wednesday. Tbh with air tools, it's likely to be a breeze to do. I've temporarily disconnected the sensor to stop the ABS kicking in everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I think snap-on replace anything that breaks as they have a lifetime guarantee, but I could be wrong. Sounds like getting the garage to do it is the easiest option anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Go and buy a Clarke 230v impact wrench from Machine Mart the next time they have a VAT free day. Hub nuts etc are a breeze. Sigmund Fraud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 I do plan to getting a Makita LXT one at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I steadfastly ignored the roffle for 2xWilson's BMW (was away) and shall do my level best to ignore this, too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 I wouldn't worry, the rate it's going the raffle won't ever complete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 This seems to be very unloved on here (or maybe too expensive?). So in an effort to make it more desirable*, I've just had the garage replace the ABS ring - so hopefully the ABS+ESP now works again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 G'wan, I'll have a random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 This seems to be very unloved on here (or maybe too expensive?). So in an effort to make it more desirable*, I've just had the garage replace the ABS ring - so hopefully the ABS+ESP now works again.So you've spent even more money on the car, despite knowing you'll never get it back ! You're clearly mad, and I salute you ! Put me down for two more tickets, because this raffle NEEDS to happen ! SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 TWO PLEASE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I must admit that I thought folks would have lapped this one up. First auction I've entered on here in ages. Maybe you need to change the ticket price?How about £3.50 a ticket? Obviously the £1.50 admin fee would be applicable, but it's still a better deal, clearly. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 So you've spent even more money on the car, despite knowing you'll never get it back ! You're clearly mad, and I salute you ! Put me down for two more tickets, because this raffle NEEDS to happen ! It's a Christmas present to it! Well, I'm already spent more than what I'm asking for, so whats an extra £35 spent on it! Also its a safety item (no ABS+ESP and iirc no brake compensation) and I don't want to sell a car to anyone that I know is dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 5squids each 1 2 Kiltox 3 4 5 6 7 8 barmatt 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sigmund Freud 15 16 17 The Moog 18 19 blakey79 20 Sigmund Freud 21 22 23 barmatt 24 25 primeradoner 26 27 stephen01 28 gadgetgricey 29 Kiltox 30 31 32 33 34 35 Sigmund Fraud 36 37 38 39 Sir Terence Wogan 40 41 Sir Terence Wogan 42 43 The Moog 44 gadgetgricey 45 primeradoner 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 Sigmund Freud 54 Supernaut 55 56 the judge 57 58 59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 I must admit that I thought folks would have lapped this one up. First auction I've entered on here in ages. Maybe you need to change the ticket price? How about £3.50 a ticket? Obviously the £1.50 admin fee would be applicable, but it's still a better deal, clearly. I have seriously thought about it. I guess its a combination of time of year and I haven't done the best in selling on this thread. I actually have been really enjoying driving this recently. When I'm not driving it, it annoys me, but in the saddle I don't. So I haven't been in a massive rush just yet. So far I've done about 700 miles in this in 3 months. I've spent: (First time I've done this...) Repair costs:£80 - 2 new tyres£45 - MOT£20 - Oil + Filter£36 - Interior fan£6 - Vac Pipes (I won't include the pipe cost for the bit I broke)£8 - Spark plugs£34 - Repairing ABS Reluctor ring (They actually charged £30 labour, but I actually paid £40 labour to the garage, as I like them + its Xmas)£something - assorted cheap interior cleaning products£40 + £11 - Second hand valve body + Gasket SealantInsurance: £350 for the year - so £88 for 3 months. Tax: £77.50 for 3 months Purchase cost: £180 So far in 3 months: £625.50 Cost per mile: 89.4p - excluding fuel costs... Which is fine, as I don't do this for profit (good bloody job really) and I've only done low miles which hasn't helped the price per mile. However I have 2 cars the same (i.e. this and the Gooner) plus have the Civic (reliable but not terribly exciting either), so only one of the two really gets used at a time by me. Often that is the Laguna because it has more toys. Also the missus wants kids. So I have a small window that I can buy a 2-seater sports car that we both can enjoy, before that will be gone! When it comes back again, I probably will be too old and stiff to be able to fit in a small, low sports car that only has 2 seats. Also January is the best (cheapest) time to buy such a vehicle - hence why I really should really get rid of this asap. This certainly won't be the last Saab 9-5 I will have. Next will likely be a 9-5 HOT Estate - fast, comfy and great for transporting all the crap when you have kids... So I have thought about reducing the cost, but its already a pretty darn good price even with the miles + gearbox for a 9-5. Any cheaper it starts getting a bit painful! However wait until I find something that I really want... (I have already, but lost out ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 TWO PLEASE 5squids each 12 Kiltox34567 loserone8 barmatt91011121314 Sigmund Freud151617 The Moog1819 blakey7920 Sigmund Freud212223 barmatt2425 primeradoner2627 stephen0128 gadgetgricey29 Kiltox3031 loserone32333435 Sigmund Fraud36373839 Sir Terence Wogan4041 Sir Terence Wogan4243 The Moog44 gadgetgricey45 primeradoner4647484950515253 Sigmund Freud54 Supernaut5556 the judge575859 Also, get a two seater. Apparently, I'm no longer allowed one... SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Also, get a two seater. Apparently, I'm no longer allowed one... Oops, sorry I forgot to put you on earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 It's a Christmas present to it! Well, I'm already spent more than what I'm asking for, so whats an extra £35 spent on it! Also its a safety item (no ABS+ESP and iirc no brake compensation) and I don't want to sell a car to anyone that I know is dangerous.Fair enough, though many of us still consider ABS an unnecessary luxury and wouldn't call a braking system dangerous unless the pads are worn down to their backing plates ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I've not been keeping up with this, but... is the gearbox still dodgy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 I've not been keeping up with this, but... is the gearbox still dodgy?Good question! Let's do the full run down. Good bits:Its a turbo petrol big Saab.Mega comfy and adjustable seats - as a Saab should.Quick. Not lightening quick like an Aero, but does shift very well.Huge boot.Isofix seat fixing in the rear.All mod cons work - like all 4 electric windows, climate control, ABS+ESP, electric mirrors, cruise control, CD player (and tape!), remote central locking.Aircon works.Chain driven, no cambelt.2 Keys.MOT until October 2017.Pads look in good nick.No visible rust underneath. Rear side panel below the fuel filler flap has a graze on and very slight rusting to it. Not very visible.Loads of paperwork covering pretty much everything for the last 5 years. The guy who owned it before was a colleague who is a contractor. Every week he commuted back and forth from Cambridge to Bristol/Swindon/Southampton/other places. Because of this, every and anything needed doing got done - e.g. brake pads are newish+master cylinder+coil pack+etc.No outstanding finance.Bits I've Fixed:Gearbox oil flushed throughGearbox computer updatedOil+Filter changeCoolant changeGearbox mount replacedFront left ABS sensor ring replaced.Interior fan motor replaced2 new rear tyres.Cleaned ignition barrel (fixed the remote central locking).Bits you should know about:Front tyres are legal, but only have like 3-4mm tread left. These are however expensive and decent Pirelli P-Zeros. I broke the ashtray cover trying to figure out how to open it (tip - its push, not pull). All the bits are still there, but would need gluing together.Just about 210k miles. But fighting fit!Has a oil leak. Actually not that bad. About 0.4l per 1000miles - no worse than a lot of engines with no oil leak. Plus oil for this is cheap (GM spec 5w-30) - last bottle of 5l I paid £15 from Asda.Interior fan works but still is a bit anaemic. Enough to clear the windscreen and keep you warm though. Just not a hurricane like Saabs usually are.Fan belt slips when cold. I ignore it. Adds to the charm*.So that leaves the big one to go into a bit more depth - that gearbox. Yes its still not perfect, however its massively better. So much so, even me who can't stand problems with cars happily drive it as is. Whats the problem? When warm and sat in traffic, shifting from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd bumps/bangs/slips into gear occasionally. Originally it banged into gear really, really hard. Now it usually slips a bit instead, with the very occasional bang. The gearbox is by design supposed to slip into gears, just it does it a bit more now. Again, this is only when warm and if you've sat around for a bit. How/why is it better? A couple of things I think. Firstly new fluid helped hugely. Secondly the Lucas Stop-Slip may have helped. Thirdly, now I know when its going to do it (about 6-10 miles after the engine is fully up to temp, stationary for a bit and when you start get a few light bump gear changes), I am just lighter on the accelerator (i.e. mechanical sympathy, instead of hooning it). Finally, the biggest thing that made a difference was the Gearbox computer update. This changed the bangs into more of a prolonged slip instead. Also reduced the frequency of the occurrence. What is the complete solution/fix? Almost certainly this problem seems (from online literature - very common problem on this box) to be from the valve body. Replacing the valve body should solve this. Hence the second-hand valve body is included. Unlike Volvos + Nissans with the same gearbox, this is relatively straight forward to change with no sub-frame dropping, etc. Why haven't I done it? Haven't had the time or enthusiasm yet and its too easy to ignore it... Depending on what the wife has planned for me over the Xmas break, I may do half a day at the local rent-a-ramp place and get it done. mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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