Love the Bass note on the 2.3 exhaust. Hearing that startup and idle on the viggen hummingt the interior with a note that lets you know this engine is no joke, just puts a smile on my face every time. Smile gets bigger with every pull....
I bought a 9-5 Aero today 🙂 It's lovely! 327000 miles, runs beautifully, full set of Continentals on it....£1495🙂 It has had about 30 services since new and a new gearbox recently. It has only ever failed 4 Mots in the past and they were for ,bulbs, low tyres or number plates being worn. It just passed its MOT today with a 2cm patch of welding on the rear arch🙂 It's a survivor!
I was at a Shell station the other day with my work vehicle getting diesel(4.599) on the other side if the pump there was a guy about your age fueling up. I said, "Are you using diesel?". He said, "Yes". I couldn't see the car. "What is that?", I ask. He said, "It's a Volkswagen Passat". I said, "Oh, i've had a few Volkswagens, now I have a Saab" (He entered the twilight zone) "What's a Saab?"
That’s me broken down on the side of the autoroute. I called breakdown assistance. « Can you give me the car , year and registration ? » « ok it’s a Saab 9-5 from 1999 » « A sab ? What’s that? Can you spell it for me? »
@@alfredomojica2428 depends who owned it and how it was maintained. Given the fact it survived to 250k miles it's probably been well cared for so as long as the price is right I wouldn't think twice about buying a high mileage Saab. Do ask what maintenance has been done in the last few years though and see what they say. Mine has been pretty much rebuilt by now. Yours may need shocks, bushings, and other suspension and steering components replaced if it hasn't been done already. Ask when the timing belt was last done, things like that. It's all maintenance.
Love your channel! After watching a ton of your videos (& subscribing to your channel) I bought my son his 1st car which was a 2006 9-5 with 120K for $1500 and he (okay we) love it. It leaks a little oil from the head gasket which we’ll take care of in the spring as it’s too cold here in IL. It needed brakes, a muffler, and the exhaust heat shield rattled, all of which already took care of. Now I’m looking at a 2005 9-5 2.3T for my other son. The 2005 is not as clean as the 2006 we bought though. It needs a little more TLC, rear shocks, brakes, and whatever else we discover day two if we buy it. Which brings me to me questions what should I look out for on the 2005 vs. the 2006? I’m thinking they’re basically the same car but seeing how you’re the Saab Guru I wanted to ask your thoughts. I’m a NJ transplant so I’ll be looking for rust and other typical items like leaks, brakes, tires belts, trans, vibrations, heat, lights, and a lot more. Any additional insight would be greatly appreciated!
Love your channel. Too bad you didn't show on camera how to change the starter, as I'm planning to change mine in the near future and it can be a pita as I've heard.
I have a 2005 Saab 9-5 that the motor threw a rod. Do you think it is worth having the motor rebuilt? I love the car and have already put a lot of money in it. Let me know what you think. Thanks!
On my 2001 93 convertible Aero Maptun stage 1 and a Abbott Racing cat, I had to replace everything except the alternator and the horn! AC compressor, then a back fire on the engine (RON 98) so intercooler exploded, 4 ignition modules, the brass knee coupling of the softtop, a whole hole in both sides of the engine between cilinder 2 & 3 (very common) so new engine and then if you think everything was all fine ...nope... the ABS pump failed and the whole dashboard was lit like it was Christmas! Again... Sold it for scrap after 3 years but boy between second and third gear you could make a Porsche owner cry 😀...and your wallet.
Oh, mate. I love my stage 3+ 9-5 Aero. But it's at the point now where despite spending $8000 on restoring it, every fucking time I drive it, something else goes wrong. It's not the tune or the engine; they are tip top. I spent $1000 getting the AC evaporator replaced, only for it to fail a week later, and this time it's a relay (I think). When it's running well, it will demolish a Golf R. But I can't keep pouring money into a car that is just losing money hand over fist.
@@themancuniancandidate2744 It sucks but some people skip basic maintenance or even any maintenance, don't understand what's so hard about taking care of a car that you're about to sell. I have also had these encounters a few times.
@@lukemallory7832 I Have an Saab 93 og with lpt and 147hp. Thinking about tuning it to 230, heard a lot of great things so far from the people who have done it. But i will first ask the tuner if it is a good idea cause i still have the original turbo and it has a little bit of oil consumption, which i think is normal with an 22 year old car. But i do not want to get it worse.
@@lukemallory7832 The Mitsubishi TD04 high pressure turbo in the Arc and Aero is better than the low pressure Garrett turbo found in Linear version, from what I read. It will last longer without issues if you keep it stock. If you start tuning it and make it go into higher boost than stock, you’re right, you can start running into trouble. A good trick to keep all turbos in good shape is to not turn the car off as soon as you park. Leave the car idling while gathering your stuff for 30-60 seconds and only turn the car off when you’re ready to get out of it. This will give the turbo a chance to spin down and cool a little more thanks to the oil flowing while idling.
Love the Bass note on the 2.3 exhaust. Hearing that startup and idle on the viggen hummingt the interior with a note that lets you know this engine is no joke, just puts a smile on my face every time. Smile gets bigger with every pull....
I bought a 9-5 Aero today 🙂 It's lovely! 327000 miles, runs beautifully, full set of Continentals on it....£1495🙂
It has had about 30 services since new and a new gearbox recently.
It has only ever failed 4 Mots in the past and they were for ,bulbs, low tyres or number plates being worn.
It just passed its MOT today with a 2cm patch of welding on the rear arch🙂
It's a survivor!
I was at a Shell station the other day with my work vehicle getting diesel(4.599) on the other side if the pump there was a guy about your age fueling up. I said, "Are you using diesel?". He said, "Yes". I couldn't see the car. "What is that?", I ask. He said, "It's a Volkswagen Passat". I said, "Oh, i've had a few Volkswagens, now I have a Saab"
(He entered the twilight zone)
"What's a Saab?"
That’s me broken down on the side of the autoroute. I called breakdown assistance. «
Can you give me the car , year and registration ? »
« ok it’s a Saab 9-5 from 1999 »
« A sab ? What’s that? Can you spell it for me? »
My 2002 Saab 9-5 just rolled over 292k miles. My 2004 is still young at 130k miles. Love these cars.
Is it smart to buy a used Saab at 250k+ miles ?
@@alfredomojica2428 depends who owned it and how it was maintained. Given the fact it survived to 250k miles it's probably been well cared for so as long as the price is right I wouldn't think twice about buying a high mileage Saab. Do ask what maintenance has been done in the last few years though and see what they say. Mine has been pretty much rebuilt by now. Yours may need shocks, bushings, and other suspension and steering components replaced if it hasn't been done already. Ask when the timing belt was last done, things like that. It's all maintenance.
I got a 2004 Saab 95 😂😂 love this car
Love your channel! After watching a ton of your videos (& subscribing to your channel) I bought my son his 1st car which was a 2006 9-5 with 120K for $1500 and he (okay we) love it. It leaks a little oil from the head gasket which we’ll take care of in the spring as it’s too cold here in IL. It needed brakes, a muffler, and the exhaust heat shield rattled, all of which already took care of.
Now I’m looking at a 2005 9-5 2.3T for my other son. The 2005 is not as clean as the 2006 we bought though. It needs a little more TLC, rear shocks, brakes, and whatever else we discover day two if we buy it.
Which brings me to me questions what should I look out for on the 2005 vs. the 2006? I’m thinking they’re basically the same car but seeing how you’re the Saab Guru I wanted to ask your thoughts. I’m a NJ transplant so I’ll be looking for rust and other typical items like leaks, brakes, tires belts, trans, vibrations, heat, lights, and a lot more. Any additional insight would be greatly appreciated!
Love your channel. Too bad you didn't show on camera how to change the starter, as I'm planning to change mine in the near future and it can be a pita as I've heard.
Love the channel
2004 is a great year for the 9-5
Yes! I also have a 2004 9-5. Best model year in my opinion along with 2005.
I miss my 2005 9-5!
What happened with the Viggen you test drove a few years back?
How quiet would you say a 9-5 is compared to more modern cars?
Is this the best to Saab to own, if you could only have one?
I have a 2005 Saab 9-5 that the motor threw a rod. Do you think it is worth having the motor rebuilt? I love the car and have already put a lot of money in it. Let me know what you think. Thanks!
On my 2001 93 convertible Aero Maptun stage 1 and a Abbott Racing cat, I had to replace everything except the alternator and the horn!
AC compressor, then a back fire on the engine (RON 98) so intercooler exploded, 4 ignition modules, the brass knee coupling of the softtop, a whole hole in both sides of the engine between cilinder 2 & 3 (very common) so new engine and then if you think everything was all fine ...nope... the ABS pump failed and the whole dashboard was lit like it was Christmas! Again... Sold it for scrap after 3 years but boy between second and third gear you could make a Porsche owner cry 😀...and your wallet.
These cars are so unreliable but I love them 😂😂😂
Entirely false
@@mitch65009 i’ve had 5 of them. they’re only reliable when thoroughly gone through every 60k miles
Oh, mate. I love my stage 3+ 9-5 Aero. But it's at the point now where despite spending $8000 on restoring it, every fucking time I drive it, something else goes wrong. It's not the tune or the engine; they are tip top. I spent $1000 getting the AC evaporator replaced, only for it to fail a week later, and this time it's a relay (I think). When it's running well, it will demolish a Golf R. But I can't keep pouring money into a car that is just losing money hand over fist.
I think you bought it from the wrong person
@@Desynccc you’re probably right
@@themancuniancandidate2744 It sucks but some people skip basic maintenance or even any maintenance, don't understand what's so hard about taking care of a car that you're about to sell. I have also had these encounters a few times.
@@lukemallory7832 I Have an Saab 93 og with lpt and 147hp. Thinking about tuning it to 230, heard a lot of great things so far from the people who have done it. But i will first ask the tuner if it is a good idea cause i still have the original turbo and it has a little bit of oil consumption, which i think is normal with an 22 year old car. But i do not want to get it worse.
@@lukemallory7832 The Mitsubishi TD04 high pressure turbo in the Arc and Aero is better than the low pressure Garrett turbo found in Linear version, from what I read. It will last longer without issues if you keep it stock. If you start tuning it and make it go into higher boost than stock, you’re right, you can start running into trouble. A good trick to keep all turbos in good shape is to not turn the car off as soon as you park. Leave the car idling while gathering your stuff for 30-60 seconds and only turn the car off when you’re ready to get out of it. This will give the turbo a chance to spin down and cool a little more thanks to the oil flowing while idling.