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[caolan_p]

We went to look at a sabb 9-5 it said it had a {noisey timiing chain} and it was ,anyone know any thing about them ? I could get it for £1000 its a 99 with full history and 93000 miles all good apart from chain. any thoughts

[Martin_1962]

Had one as a hire car once - so glad to get back in an Omega it was unbelievable.

Rattly chain - offer less, not sure how difficult, but 9 years old now

[tunnie]

why a Saab 95? the power goes to the wrong wheels.

£1k would get you a mint 1999 Omega.

[amigov6]

One of the drivers at work adores Saabs, driven nothing else for years. They are very well built cars, also some aeroplanes & every Scania Truck you see on the road (including mine)! All Saab.
   Rather keep my Mig but you could do worse. Saabs are tough as old boots!!!!!!!! 8-)

[Minispud]

Is not a Saab 9-5 a posh Vauxhall vectra under the skin  :-/

[Admin]

Saab 9000 was tough as they come. Fantastic car and in 2.3 turbo form, bl**dy fast!

Saab 9-5 was nowhere near as good until quite recently.
Early ones had major problems with oil feeds to the top end and the timing chain.

Timing chain replacement is a big job (specialist really, expect £600 bill), and car will also need full clean of oil system (another £100+)

If you want a Saab, get a late 9000, far far superior.

[Gaffers]

One of the drivers at work adores Saabs, driven nothing else for years. They are very well built cars, also some aeroplanes & every Scania Truck you see on the road (including mine)! All Saab.
   Rather keep my Mig but you could do worse. Saabs are tough as old boots!!!!!!!! 8-)

The french fly them planes...... nuff said  

[caolan_p]

thanks lads for your thoughts.I would not give my migg up for it  . It was a nice driving we car just a shame about the chian in it      

[AllyM]

Had a 9-5 last year , i was told the squealing noise was just because it had been sitting on the forecourt for a wee while and that it would go away once it was run for a while !! , it did , the engine blew up 5 days after purchase !! , the squealing was not a chain of belt , but oil starvation from the sump strainer !!!! ............ all i would say is walk away  

[caolan_p]

Had a 9-5 last year , i was told the squealing noise was just because it had been sitting on the forecourt for a wee while and that it would go away once it was run for a while !! , it did , the engine blew up 5 days after purchase !! , the squealing was not a chain of belt , but oil starvation from the sump strainer !!!! ............ all i would say is walk away  

Hi ally,its funny you should say that the guy said {HE DID NOT NO MUCH ABOUT ENGINE'S BUT THEN SAID ABOUT THE OIL AND SUMP} after that one part of me was away inall the other {the child}was saying buy buy buy .But i ran,and all the post's here helped so again a big THANK YOU

[Markie]

ive looked at a few recently too - theres just something about em..

Dave - if your reading - or any other SAAB enthusiasts....How about a Viggen !!! 8-)