- Oct 30, 2004
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I find this vehicle intriguing:
2000 Saab 9-3 SE convertible with just under 60,000 miles for $2000, but with a Salvage title. The Carfax report says the vehicle was totaled in 2011. However, since being rebuilt it's done about 35,000 miles and passed multiple state safety and emissions inspections.
If I check this car out and it seems to run and drive OK, should I consider purchasing it? I've wanted an older, cheap convertible for some time. At an asking price of $2000 resale issues related to its being a salvage title are obviously irrelevant. The issue is whether the vehicle would have lots of problems and be a huge pain in the ass to use and run for a couple thousand miles/year.
Any thoughts about convertibles in general? I've heard that they can be a huge pain in the ass and leak. Do Saab's have reasonable build quality, or are they POS and would it be real expensive to get one repaired / get parts?
2000 Saab 9-3 SE convertible with just under 60,000 miles for $2000, but with a Salvage title. The Carfax report says the vehicle was totaled in 2011. However, since being rebuilt it's done about 35,000 miles and passed multiple state safety and emissions inspections.
If I check this car out and it seems to run and drive OK, should I consider purchasing it? I've wanted an older, cheap convertible for some time. At an asking price of $2000 resale issues related to its being a salvage title are obviously irrelevant. The issue is whether the vehicle would have lots of problems and be a huge pain in the ass to use and run for a couple thousand miles/year.
Any thoughts about convertibles in general? I've heard that they can be a huge pain in the ass and leak. Do Saab's have reasonable build quality, or are they POS and would it be real expensive to get one repaired / get parts?