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Saab 9000 (1984-1998) / Re: 210,000 miles today

« on: 26 August 2013, 01:44:27 PM »

I used to see a few around Oxford way until the last couple of years ago.  My 1993 9000 has 155000 on the clock.  I had, until last month, a 1996 with 230000 on the clock, but I've stripped it for parts and scrapped the remainder as I don't have the time to rebuild the engine that was blown when I bought it.

Sadly, these are starting to succumb to rust issues, despite the high build quality and they're getting rarer by the year.  I checked on howmanyleft.co.uk, for mine and there are now only 4 left in the UK of that type and year which makes it rarer than something like an Austin 7 by quite a long way.

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Saab 9000 (1984-1998) / Re: Exhausting question.

« on: 03 November 2012, 08:20:43 AM »

These guys http://store.eternalcar.com/ have a good selection of exhaust parts.  They're in Germany, but delivery to the UK was quick and cheap

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Saab 9000 (1984-1998) / Re: Burning smell then no start- solenoid died

« on: 01 July 2012, 08:09:04 AM »

Possibly a long shot, but have a good sniff at the DI cartridge.  They can burn out without warning.  Take it out of the car and smell it.  If it stinks, then that's the problem and it's only a 5 minute job to do

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Saab 9000 (1984-1998) / Re: Where for parts now?

« on: 01 November 2011, 02:33:17 PM »

There's also Parts For Saabs http://www.partsforsaabs.com/, GSF Car Parts http://www.gsfcarparts.com/ or eEuroCarParts http://www.eeuroparts.com/home.aspx