What should I do with my 1999 Saab 9-5 that needs work? Sell it for parts or fix it and hope Saab parts are available in the future?

Older Saab parts are not going to be an issue, becasue there are lots of them out there and plenty of companys who can rebuilt them. I love the 9-5, so I am going to say fix… However it probably would be a good idea to know what is wrong with it ??

What needs to be fixed on it? Almost all routine maintenance and wear and tear parts will be available for decades. Parts that fall outside of that classificiation can usually be found at the boneyards, EBay, Craigslist, or in the Parts category on SAAB forums. They’re usually not that expensive an…

Let’s start with I am not auto mechanically inclined. I do like the car but have no loyalty to it. But this car has had plenty of work to date by us and the former owner. Car is @ 120,000 miles but had a new (80,000 mile) engine put in awhile ago. New starter last fall. Anyway, lots of money investe…

Rock Auto Parts has the booster for $207 plus shipping both ways, you have to ship the old one back.

RE: the oil issue, it sounds like you’re seeping oil past the threads of that sending unit. This should be a quick fix for an affordable price. The switch is cheap http://www.car-stuff.com/store/?N=11626+4294963744+1558+11921+5994 and it installs really easy. Perhaps also some is seeping past the …

I’d fix the car and advise getting a few more estimates. The oil sender is no big deal and while the brake booster (if that’s really the problem) is doable at a cheaper price in my opinion. Heck, if you’re disillusioned with the car and anywhere near OK I’d be interested in it for 250 rather than d…

Neither problem is major, I’d fix it. And you HAVE to fix the brakes anyway, it’s unsafe to drive right now, you’ll suffer a bigger $$ hit selling it now (assuming you do the right thing and tell any buyer about it).

1999 Saab 9-5: to fix or not to fix?

Maintenance/Repairs

the_same_mountainbike February 17, 2012, 3:20am 3

Without knowing the mileage, the overall condition, what work it needs, how well it meets your needs, and ho well you like it it’s impossible to even guess. Don’t let possible future parts availability be an issue, because the aftermarket suppliers are not going out of business with SAAB.

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