New car

Pebs · 27-05-2009, 22:11

I can haz wheels again! Huzzah!

I was getting VERY despondent and was considering seriously hiking my budget (which would have defeated the object of selling the Megane slightly!), no-one is selling their old cars, I'm assuming due to the scrappage deals you get now.
Anyway, Mike spotted this car on Ebay, being sold by a well respected Saab dealer. 2 hours later I own this -

Saab 9-5 2.0t something or other, SE rings a bell but I cant be arsed to go out and get the paperwork.

The dealer gave £1500 for it in P/X, I paid the princely sum of £871. It has a years MOT, it's pretty much spotless, fsh, 1 owner, it's fully loaded and all the gizmos work too, it still has the original Saab hazard triangle in the boot! There's a problem with one of the dash displays (will be sent off and sorted for £40) and it needs some wheel bearings (MtE is on a mission) but other than that it's brilliant! Took it down to Lakeside with all the girls in it and it was ace, really comfy and very quick, cruises easily and a very effortless drive.

V pleased

vix · 27-05-2009, 22:12

Excellent Pebs, looks like it will do the job brilliantly

Good find.

TinkerBell · 27-05-2009, 22:14

Ooooo that looks like a bargain

Looks in good nick.

Kitten · 27-05-2009, 22:18

Nice one!

lostkat · 27-05-2009, 22:25

Looks like a cracking bargain and good choice for what you need. Glad you managed to get something so quickly and effortlessly

Now, get your flat cap and pipe out

leowyatt · 27-05-2009, 22:28

Cracking car, bearings are cheap. If you get stuck get Mike to try gsfcarparts.com

Nutcase · 28-05-2009, 07:37

Ah, the sid is knackered is it? (Saab Information Display).

Front or rear wheel bearings?

leowyatt · 28-05-2009, 07:45

get some nice alloys on it and it'll look perfect

Will · 28-05-2009, 08:22

Considering Pebs is trying to save money

I like Saabs definitely a sensible and good compromise - glad you're happy with it.

Darrin · 28-05-2009, 10:17

I still have a soft spot for the center mounted key switch cars!!

We had a 1980 900 GLE with almost a million miles on it (no, I'm not kidding). It was the most comfortable car we've owned. And Good Lord that thing was built like Fort Knox!!

It looks like you got a hell of a deal on it, too. Even looks nice!!

27-05-2009, 22:11	#1
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	New car I can haz wheels again! Huzzah! I was getting VERY despondent and was considering seriously hiking my budget (which would have defeated the object of selling the Megane slightly!), no-one is selling their old cars, I'm assuming due to the scrappage deals you get now. Anyway, Mike spotted this car on Ebay, being sold by a well respected Saab dealer. 2 hours later I own this - Saab 9-5 2.0t something or other, SE rings a bell but I cant be arsed to go out and get the paperwork. The dealer gave £1500 for it in P/X, I paid the princely sum of £871. It has a years MOT, it's pretty much spotless, fsh, 1 owner, it's fully loaded and all the gizmos work too, it still has the original Saab hazard triangle in the boot! There's a problem with one of the dash displays (will be sent off and sorted for £40) and it needs some wheel bearings (MtE is on a mission) but other than that it's brilliant! Took it down to Lakeside with all the girls in it and it was ace, really comfy and very quick, cruises easily and a very effortless drive. V pleased __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

27-05-2009, 22:12	#2
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Excellent Pebs, looks like it will do the job brilliantly Good find. __________________

27-05-2009, 22:18	#4
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Nice one! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

27-05-2009, 22:25	#5
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Looks like a cracking bargain and good choice for what you need. Glad you managed to get something so quickly and effortlessly Now, get your flat cap and pipe out __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

27-05-2009, 22:28	#6
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Cracking car, bearings are cheap. If you get stuck get Mike to try gsfcarparts.com __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

27-05-2009, 22:14	#3
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	Ooooo that looks like a bargain Looks in good nick.

28-05-2009, 07:37	#7
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Ah, the sid is knackered is it? (Saab Information Display). Front or rear wheel bearings?

28-05-2009, 07:45	#8
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	get some nice alloys on it and it'll look perfect __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

28-05-2009, 08:22	#9
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Considering Pebs is trying to save money I like Saabs definitely a sensible and good compromise - glad you're happy with it. __________________ *No No!*

28-05-2009, 10:17	#10
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	I still have a soft spot for the center mounted key switch cars!! We had a 1980 900 GLE with almost a million miles on it (no, I'm not kidding). It was the most comfortable car we've owned. And Good Lord that thing was built like Fort Knox!! It looks like you got a hell of a deal on it, too. Even looks nice!! __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".