1999 Saab 9-3 Se Convertible 2-door 2.0l-very Low Reserve! on 2040-cars
Haubstadt, Indiana, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.0L 1985CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Saab
Model: 9-3
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: SE Convertible 2-Door
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: FWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Mileage: 104,109
Power Options: Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Black
Number of Cylinders: 4
Number of Doors: 2
I've decided to sell my Saab 9-3 Turbo Convertible - I really like this car, very cheap on gas and has a lot of extra features that normally only come with the more expensive imports, but it was fun while it lasted.
Some highlights for the car:
- Only has 104K miles on it; exceptionally low for a 1999
- Nice leather interior, no rips or tears or separated seams
- Heated power seats w/Memory Recall work great
- Hardtop boot cover for convertible top works perfect, goes up and down just fine and looks much better than an exposed top
- Digital Climate control system works
- Dash is not sun damaged like a lot of Verts - very good condition
- Radio and driver information controls work great, no issues or problems
- Locking rear folding seats for security when the top is down
- Interior is kept nice and clean, and I don't use that greasy spray stuff that's get all over your hands either, I just wipe it down with a microfiber towel to keep dust to a minimum
- Exterior is in good shape, has some normal dents and dings around it (one of my pic.s is of the hood and shows a couple of small dings, sort of hard to tell though)but nothing you wouldn't expect - no smashed panels or anything. It does have some scratches on the front bumper corner which can be seen in one of my pictures
Here is a small list of items that have recently been done for the car:
- Tires replaced at 101,600 miles (new tires are Falken, have less than 3K miles on them)
- New shocks & struts
- New air filter
- New air filter heat shield
- Replaced Shifter assembly and shifter rod
- Fresh oil change
- Replaced battery with nice Interstate battery
- New top was professionally installed and works fine, no stalling or whiney slow movement
- New Fuel filter and fuel pump
- Steering wheel controls where replaced
- Replaced muffler - exhaust started sounding a little loud so I had it replaced, remaining exhaust system is intact and in good condition
The car start right up, engine runs really good (as it should, these engines where built very strong until GM took over around 2002-03). Most all of the electronics work very well with the exception of the following:
- Power antenna doesn't go up
- A/C doesn't blow cold (I tried it again this afternoon at around 85 degrees and it's not blowing cold air, condenser kicks on and cycles just fine but air doesn't get cold)
- Power mirrors work sometimes, but I think the contacts are dirty because sometimes they work flawless and sometimes they don't move
Now the bad part...
There are no mechanic shops around where I live that want to work on a Saab (very rural area) and the car is stuck in 3rd gear. So now I'm stuck with a nice older car that I can't get out of gear and no one around to help fix it. I don't really have any options other than to sell it and take a beating on the price. You can wiggle the shift knob and it moves around freely, but there is something wrong with it and I have no idea how to fix it. Might be a cheap fix and someone can make some money on the car, I don't know and I've already bought another toy so I need this one sold.
I can help arrange shipping and help load the car on the trailer, it's not a big deal to me - just let me know. Buyer will be responsible for all shipping expense though. I also have the car for sale locally.
Let me know if you have any questions; I have the reserve set way below KBB/NADA average book value and I have title in-hand so the car will sell, thanks.
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