2001 Saab 9-3

Convertible

2.0L 1985CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged

Manual

YS3DF75KX17016646

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SPORTY RED HOT ,SLEAK AND STYLISH 9/3,TURBO, CONVERTIBLE...DRIVEN DAILY ON 100 MILE ROUND TRIP COMMUTE TO WORK.THIS A GREAT CAR FOR TECHNITION,AUTO MACHINIST OR KNOWLEDGABLE SAAB ENTHUSIAST...CURRENTLY,CAR RUNS QUITE DEPENDABLY,BUT HAS A DOMINANT ENGINE TICK NOISE,THAT IS UN-RESOLVED.THE ENGINE MAY NEED A REPLACEMENT HEAD,(poss.valve train noise),MAY HAVE PISTON SKIRT NOISE,(requiring overhaul,or engine replacement),to CORRECT AND ELIMINATE NOISE...AS STATED ABOVE,DRIVEN ON SUBSTANTIAL COMMUTE,DAILY...YET HAS A NOISE,I HAVE DECIDED NOT TO PROCEED WITH.CURRENTLY,I HAVE DRIVEN CAR 15,000 MILES WITH THIS NOISE .THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO OIL PRESSURE CONCEARNS,OR LOWER ENGINE NOISES;I MAKE NO CLAIM AS TO THE PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE FROM THE NOISE TO REST OF ENGINE,BUT SAY WITH DAILY CONFIDENCE,YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE HOME....CAR IS SMOOTH AT 70-100MPH,DRIVES EXCESSIVELY WELL ON FREEWAY.TIRES AND BRAKES GOOD,CLUTCH EXCELLENT RELEASE,NO SLIP OR CHATTER,INTERIOR CONDITION IS OK,BUT FRONT SEAT,LOWER CUSHION SEAMS ARE SPLIT,THUS THE SEAT COVERS.REAR OF CONSOLE AT VENT DAMAGED,BUT ALL ELSE OK.CONVERTIBLE TOP NOT TORN,FAIR CONDITION.TOP WORKS FLAWLESSLY,AND THE LAST SAAB TECH INSPECTED LIFT CYLINDERS FOR TOP,AND STATED NO HYDROLLIC FLUID LEAKS,AND IN GOOD CONDITION...BODY AS SHOWN IS IN GOOD CONDITION,AND HAD RECENTLY DONE SOME SPOT REPAIRS,RESULTING IN NEW BASE COAT CLEAR COAT,FACTORY PAINT PROCEDURE,ON DRIVERS SIDE AND HOOD,BUFFED OUT PASS.SIDE TO MATCH,,,ALL IN ALL,LOOKS GREAT.PLEASE BE ADVISED,I HAVE INVESTED OVER 4500.DOLLARS,YET WILL BE SELLING SUBSTANTIALLY LESS DUE TO POTENTIAL ENGINE REPAIRS NEEDED.CAR WILL BE SOLD AS A "REPAIRABLE" FOR PARTS/RESTORATION...YET HAS CLEAN AND UN BLEMISHED TITLE,NO WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.