2002 Saab 9-3

Convertible

2.3L 2290CC 140Cu. In. l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged

Manual

YS3DP75G527015186

Clear

Gasoline

I am relistng this posting as the previous winner did not came to get the car. Please do not bid if you are not serious about getting the car For sale is a very rare 2002 9-3 Viggen Convertible. If you are looking at this car you know what it means. The reason i am selling it is that i have too many cars. i love Saabs and have total of 3 Saabs I dont have time to drive it much and someone else would have a lot of fun with it, i put like 300 miles on it in the last 3 months. The miles are accurate and are all highway miles by the previous owner.Has some scratches on the front and rear bumber, see pictures, some scratches on the rims, right side speaker may need replacement because on higher volume makes a weird noise. Other than that everything works great, top opens and closes, clean interior, nice seats, carbon fiber dash. Under the hood its a 2.3 liter turbo producing 230ho, clean with no leaks that works great, transmission shifts smooth. This car was in TX for the whole of its live and now in california, never seen snow, free of any rust. If you have any question don't hesitate to ask Here is some info about viggens for those that don't know about these cars Saab Viggen Saab Viggen[edit source | editbeta]SAAB 9-3 ViggenA high-powered version of the Saab 9-3 was the "Viggen" (English: Thunderbolt). It was named after the Saab 37 Viggen aircraft. Production ended in 2002.It came with a turbocharged 2.3 L engine, (B235R) giving 225 bhp (168 kW; 228 PS) later 230 bhp (172 kW; 233 PS) on 1.4 bar (20 psi) of boost from its Mitsubishi TD04-HL15-5 turbocharger. Acceleration from 0–100 km/h could be reached in 6.4 seconds and the top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (160 mph).[citation needed] To provide and handle the high power and performance, the following elements were changed/modified:Higher capacity intercoolerHigher performance tuned ECULarger flow-through exhaust systemHeavy duty clutch and pressure plateStiffened and lowered springsFirmer dampersStronger CV joints and driveshaftsTo enable the front wheels to cope with the amount of torque available, the maximum torque was electronically limited.1st gear was limited to 250 N·m (180 lb·ft)2nd gear was limited to 330 N·m (240 lb·ft)3rd gear and on had the full 350 N·m (260 lb·ft).Forty-six hundred Viggens were manufactured, of which only 500 units were produced for the UK market.Production summary:Model Year 1998: 14 carsModel Year 1999: 1099 carsModel Year 2000: 1621 carsModel Year 2001: 1251 carsModel Year 2002: 615 cars (Production ended 06/2002)Total: 4600 carsCompliments of SAAB USA:These numbers represent the total number of each body style Viggen imported into the USA:1999: 3-door > 426| 420 Blue| 2 Silver |2 Monte Carlo Yellow |2 Black2000: Convertible > 245, 3-door > 138, 5-door > 4212001: Convertible > 738, 3-door > 129, 5-door > 2852002: Convertible > 322, 3-door > 71, 5-door > 157Totals:1999 = 4262000 = 8042001 = 1,1522002 = 550Totals: 3-door = 764, 5-door = 863, conv. = 1,305In 1999, the Viggen was the first 9-3 to use Saab's Trionic 7 engine management system, which processes 2 million calculations every second analysing combustion temperature, boost control, variable torque curves and many other critical engine processes. In addition, the 2001 model year introduced a Traction Control System (TCS) to the Viggen.In addition to extra power and torque, it also featured a special rear wing (increasing the downforce by 50%) requiring relocation of the radio antenna, aerodynamically designed bumpers and side skirts reducing the drag coefficient by 8%, specially bolstered and colored leather seats (available in four colors: black with black inserts (charcoal), black with blue inserts (deep blue), black with orange inserts (flame ochre), and tan with tan inserts), sportier suspension, bigger wheels, upgraded brakes, and other upgraded parts.The Viggen was only available with a five-speed manual transmission, CD player, power moonroof, and (what were initially) Viggen-specific motorised and heated leather seats with the Viggen delta logo embossed in the backrest; these were later also available in the Aero model (U.S. market 'SE' model) without the embossed Viggen logo. Some colors featured carbon-fibre interior trim from its introduction to the middle of the 2001 model year, when Saab substituted a less expensive printed gray pattern for the dash and standard trim for everything else.New Viggen buyers in the USA were treated to two days of advanced driving instruction at Road Atlanta and dined with Saab USA executives from nearby Norcross, Georgia. This programme, operated by Saab and Panoz, was called Viggen Flight Academy and later transformed into the current SAAB Aero Academy.Some motoring journalists were critical of untamed torque steer in low gears.[5] Although the torque steer can be nearly eliminated through the use of a steering rack brace,[citation needed] also called a "Viggen Rescue Kit" available through a few aftermarket vendors http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/igareoc21/viggen/IMG_0555_zpse1f34160.jpg