Hi. I'm thinking about buying a second hand 1998 Saab 9-5 and would like to know the opinion of those who own or have used a similar car. It's a
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Performance & mileage are always better with a manual. There was an issue with crankcase ventilation which caused premature oil deterioration thru model year 04 I believe. Check engine compression for excessive wear.
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Dear God, I have a 1998 9-5 SE which is still performing great with no major repairs needed so far, cross fingers. I did have a turbo failure, but it was replaced under warranty. I find the disc brake rotors don't last as long as I would expect - I had to have the front ones replaced after 60,000km. My 9-5 has a 2.3 l engine - I thought the 2 l engines were restricted to the 9-3, but that's probably only in Oz, I don't know about the USA.
So my experience has been good, but you never know - another car may be a lemon.
--=20 Regards, Peter Wilkins
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