# Saab 2001 9-3 **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** saab\ **Created:** [October 26, 2007, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-2001-9-3/6469 "2007-10-26T19:35:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Derek\_Roberts](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/derek_roberts/32/279_2.png) [@Derek\_Roberts](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Derek_Roberts)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-2001-9-3/6469/1 "2007-10-26T19:35:43Z")
My brother-in-law recently passed away and my sister wants to sell his 2001 Saab 9-3 w/43K miles. It has been driven very little in the last couples year. She’ll sell it for low blue book ($5,500) to get it off her hands. Probably worth up to $8,500. Any thoughts on the Saab? I’m into keeping my Japanese cars a LONG time, so not sure if the Saab will be a maintenance nightmare. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 5:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-2001-9-3/6469/2 "2007-10-27T05:28:57Z")
They’re quirky cars and get bashed a lot, but have a strong following. I’m an ex-SAAB tech, past SAAB owner, and current SAAB owner along with recently buying another SAAB last week (like I really needed it). They’re all 900s and the past and present one (215k miles) have served me well, latest acquistion excepted. My current driver was purchased 2 years ago for 20 dollars due to a bad fuel pump. A fifteen minute fix and voila. The 9-3 is a fairly new addition to the SAAB roster, but a number of people have posted their to-date mileages on their vehicles here. [http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/faq/miles/miles9\_3\_9\_5.html](http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/faq/miles/miles9_3_9_5.html) The older ones such as the 99s and 900s have really racked the miles up. JMHO, but I like SAABs. No doubt others will disagree. (They’re mucho fun to drive!) ---
**Author:** ![thechums](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@thechums](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thechums)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-2001-9-3/6469/3 "2007-10-27T14:06:32Z")
Our two Saabs (1984 900 Turbo, and 1989 9000 CD Turbo) were both Toyota-like in reliability. Actually, even better than Toyota since the exhaust systems and shocks never needed replacement through 160,000 miles. There are some quirks - one needs a special Saab tool to properly bleed the brakes - but boy are they nice cars to drive. Toyotas have quirks too; such as they are boring to drive, and that is something you put up with every minute of use. The Saab you have in mind could give you 100,000 trouble-free miles and more. ---
**Author:** ![Derek\_Roberts](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/derek_roberts/32/279_2.png) [@Derek\_Roberts](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Derek_Roberts)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-2001-9-3/6469/4 "2007-12-27T16:50:22Z")
ok4450 - Thanks! Any thoughts on spark plugs? The OEM plugs are pricey!! I’ve gotten a couple check engine lights that code out as misfires in cylinders 1-2 or cylinders 3-4. My on-line homework reveals changing the plugs is a typical fix, before replacing the DIC. Thanks!