Steve79 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Due to the impending arrival of my Rover 820si i'm reluctantly putting the saab up for sale.I would love to keep both of these but i would also like to keep both of my bollocks and the missus will be kicking those into the middle of next year if the saab isn't gone.Good bits:*Mot till 22/08/2018*Drives well with no smoke from engine or clunking from autobox.*All electrical goodies working*Replacement SID unit fitted with 99.9% of pixels workingBad bits:*Bodywork is ok but scratched in a few places (shown on rear door on last picture) and could do with new interior grab handle on drivers door.*Abs Warning lights on but abs working ok*aircon needs rechargingIts got 163k on the clock but drives nicely and has the 2.3 lpt engine with 180bhp which with a modest outlay of around £100 with karl at noobtube will get you to 225bhp.No swaps/xbox/broken iphones!Can't be arsed with gumtree muppets or ebay so its only on here for sale. Stevebrookman, holbeck, The Moog and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Oh that's lovely. I heart those estates. Its almost a shame that I have got the pug coming otherwise i reckon I could persuade missus Moog that I needed this Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I heartily recommend Saab 9-5s to anyone, especially when they're that cheap. GLWTS. purplebargeken, Bobthebeard and Saabnut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Oh that's lovely. I heart those estates. Its almost a shame that I have got the pug coming otherwise i reckon I could persuade missus Moog that I needed this Go for it hun X barefoot, purplebargeken, loserone and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 You never did come around to read those ABS codes. The offer is still there if you want it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 That's a lovely Saab and super cheap,i bought one a few weeks ago for a lot more money than that. A true bargain for somebody. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 What do these get to the gallon around the doors/on a run? Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Surprisingly good mpg on a run IME. 38 to 41 has often been achieved in mine. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Depends what you are doing. On the motorway, high thirties. Heavy city traffic, mid twenties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I got 40mpg from my 9-3 Aero on a run. The loud pedal very quickly ruins it tho. My worst tank was 24mpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Pity that you don't want any swapz. As would happily swap for the very white Rover 416 SI. Unused but worthy. Unused as in another estate car would be handy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Ooh, I might well actually want this. Let me make a call re insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 You never did come around to read those ABS codes. The offer is still there if you want it!Hi Simon, sorry didn't make it round to you. Wife gave birth to our first in october and the little one has been taking up most of our free time. Wife bought me a ds150e clone for xmas so have now managed to get the code off of it. It says abs pump valve. ABS works fine though! SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Pity that you don't want any swapz. As would happily swap for the very white Rover 416 SI. Unused but worthy. Unused as in another estate car would be handy!I was actually looking for a 214sei or failing that a tidy 400 before i happened upon the 820si. Got to get rid of one car though. Won't sell the XJ8 so its got to be the saab. Bobthebeard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 These are epic motors....... I'm still on the hunt for a manual (hopefully with towbar too - but we'll see). Looks great......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picketlinefeelingfine Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Wow that is hansome. Didn't know they came with the lpt engine. Does it shift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Going to have a look tomorrow, exciting times! Vantman, Barry Cade, Jerzy Woking and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Gah, Someone's getting a good car! How much do I want this .THIS MUCH. My Average over 2000+ miles. Stevebrookman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Wow that is hansome. Didn't know they came with the lpt engine. Does it shift?Acceleration is swift rather than brutal, would be a different beast with the upgrade ecu to 225bhp. Can get my ooomph fix from my xj8 though with almost 250bhp from its 3.2 V8. With sport mode on it pulls like a train Stevebrookman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon.k Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I bet that is a lovely car for that money. I miss my aero but sold it before it became a liability - at this price it's totally worth the risk! I got 37 mpg once on a run from my auto, usually around 28-30 on short runs booting it every so often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Mentioned as well to help with the sale. Best cupholder ever HMC, The Moog, Barry Cade and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 You lot must drive faster than me. I get nigh on 40mpg at 70mph with the cruise control on. forddeliveryboy and Barry Cade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Hnnnnnnnng. GLWTS Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Insurance is GO! Now for the more difficult job of getting it past Mrs Optix. Further bulletins as events warrant! The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Please be successful, otherwise I may well do something foolish... HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Insurance is GO! Now for the more difficult job of getting it past Mrs Optix. Further bulletins as events warrant! Did you not think of doing it the other way around?! You know - getting clearance before undertaking a credit check?! Either way - good luck. My wife hates shite old cars, but even she can see this as an absurd bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I've even got the french Peugeot/Renault only GF to approve of this......... her comment - 'at least I'll not have to remmeber which side the gearshift is on'GIB lad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Did you not think of doing it the other way around?! You know - getting clearance before undertaking a credit check?! Either way - good luck. My wife hates shite old cars, but even she can see this as an absurd bargain.Better to ask for forgiveness than permission. privatewire, Jerzy Woking, barefoot and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 The Saab has been sold and djoptix is now battling the rain back home, but at least the heated seats will warm him up. Barry Cade, loserone, stripped fred and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I made it home! Forgot to take petrol station shot, and missed the chance to do an epic collection thread covering the 7 miles between my house and Steve's... sorry everyone. It is very smooooooooth. More so than the Espace in fact. The autobox is a bit less refined though. I'm looking forward to getting to know it. If I sort out the other niggles, that remap looks rather tempting. I'm happy that it feels like a Saab, not a Vauxhall Kringle and Barry Cade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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