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Officially for sale. 05 Saab 9-3 1.8t Linear convertible. Mrs Tet approved sale.


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Try as I might, I just cannot warm to the manual box in this, so sadly, against the wishes of Mrs Tet and the rest of the family, it's got to go.

Registration number GU05 WUX.

The good,

The roof works perfectly.

The engine 'box and clutch are all very good. No slippage, clunks or bangs.

All display pixels are correct and present.

Just shy of 101k.

Half leather seats are fine, but need a valet.

Excellent heater which warms up very quickly in my opinion.

Interior stays dry in heavy rain.

Very quiet runner and quick when it needs to be.

Bloody reliable in the short time I've had it.

No warning messages apart from 'time for service', which can be extinguished at the flick of a switch.

There's probably more positives which I'll add as I think of them

The not so good.

The brakes, although excellent will probably need renewing for the next test, which is late January. It'll need front pads, and rear discs and pads. But I say again, the brakes are fine as they are.

There's a scrape in front of the offside wheelarch.

The front tyres (205 - 55 - 16) will need replacing sooner rather than later. Rears are fine.

A couple of scuffs on the front and rear bumper.

I can't think of any more negatives to be honest, but if I do, I'll be sure to let y'all know.

Oh, one more neg is it has a wrinkled nearside sill cover (plastic), but I've got a replacement here which I'll attempt to fit on the morrow.

 

No pics yet. I'll do some when the replacement skirt is fitted.

I think a reasonable price for this is 650 quid, but if you think I'm taking the piss, feel free to let me know.

If this had been an auto, this ad would not exist.

Alternatively, if anyone can find a cheap but good Volvo c70 auto convertible, or a similar Saab in auto, we'll have a chat about it, then if both agree, you buy it and I'll swap you.

No raffle, sorry.

Any questions, fire away. Nothing to hide.

Oh, by the way, it's Silver, which I know some of you don't like.

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I'm going to take some pics a little later, after I've (hopefully) fitted the replacement - not new - sideskirt.

I'm located in Rainham, Essex, in the Greater London borough of Havering, about 10/15 minutes from Thurrock services / Dartford Crossing.

 

Another negative. That magic cup holder that pops out of the dash is not very well.

In my mate's own words 'if you press that, it'll just fall out'.

 

Didn't bother me and still doesn't as I never use cup holders. I try not to drive that far.

There is another cup holder located under the centre arm rest which pops out, that one's ok.

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I'm going to take some pics a little later, after I've (hopefully) fitted the replacement - not new - sideskirt.

I'm located in Rainham, Essex, in the Greater London borough of Havering, about 10/15 minutes from Thurrock services / Dartford Crossing.

 

Another negative. That magic cup holder that pops out of the dash is not very well.

In my mate's own words 'if you press that, it'll just fall out'.

 

Didn't bother me and still doesn't as I never use cup holders. I try not to drive that far.

There is another cup holder located under the centre arm rest which pops out, that one's ok.

OK no worries 300 miles from me so I'll pass as I'm not really into collection capers :)
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Right, let's give this a go.

 

 

 

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Fitting the sideskirt was an absolute dream of a job, as I didn't know what to expect. I'm happy to report there was absolutely no damage to the bodywork at all.

 

The roof needs a proper clean. A mate told me that Autoglym make a product that's brilliant for convertible roofs.

 

 

 

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