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Car is worth $5500 blue book. Runs and looks great. I am sure they will that price and then the new owner will be stuck with this top problem that costs nearly $3k to fix.

I have the opportunity to buy the car before they auction it. It's $1500. Not worth it.

Hi Dave. Thanks for the input. The offer I received from them is more than fair. With the exception of the issues I am having with the top, the car is great. Progressive and USAA dumped nearly $5500...

Progressive got back to me yesterday, they made me a good offer on the car. Unfortunately they want $1500 for me to keep the car. I had decided last week that if the buy back price was around $750,...

Thanks Shazam I will let you know how it goes. I just got back from picking up the car from the service center.

Frank - I LOVE the car. I'm tempted to buy it back from the insurance company. It...

So I have owned my 2001 9-3 for almost 11 months and 2 weeks. I bought it as a fun car for the weekends. I've barely put 2k miles on it. It has been in the shop for the last 3 months because a drunk...

Hi Frank. I asked about aftermarket and he told me that there aren't any. I haven't verified yet. But he's a master Saab tech, being doing this for like 25 years. I trust him. I'll look later, but...

Sounds like a great car! Good luck with it!

So I heard back from my Saab mechanic today. There are two main hydraulic arms that need to be replaced. Parts alone are $1200 each, so about $3k for the entire job. Mechanic said he wouldn't put any...

It can be measured if you have the right equipment. I know the values for my Sienna. No idea what they are for your particular Saab. Maybe someone else might know? Maybe spending some time searching...

I live in Manassas, right outside Washington DC. We can easily get over 100 in July and August. That was a particularly hot day. I had taken my son to see a movie and the car had been baking in the...

I'm not sure what controls the latches - if it's a microswitch or what. Hopefully one of the more experienced guys on here can give you an idea.
In the meantime - this might help some:...

My HOT Saab!
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Wow - that's a lot to respond to. I think you might get a better response if we tackle these issues 1 at a time.
I have no idea about the squeaking.
About the lights, I'd start looking for a loose...

Burnsside - I didn't think mine was broken, but my tech said it was. How do you know without removing it? What is there to look for? thx!

Hey - hopefully that was the right diagram for your 01'. How's it going, any luck yet? (and I get down to W. Palm Beach and the Emerald Coast a few times a year!)

Yup, that is one of the shear pins underneath that rubber o-ring. I thought mine looked OK but my Saab tech told me it was busted. Those are good photos, maybe one of the more experienced guys on...

My Toyota Sienna mini-van just had that same problem. Was hoping it was the 1st o2 sensor because that would only be about $500. But it was my first cat. With labor, it was $900 to replace. :( Hope...

Thanks guys - that was my first opinion as well. But as I mentioned in my first post, "I thought maybe it was hydraulic fluid, but I checked the reservoir and it's still full." And not just, it looks...

I'm beginning to think you guys don't like me :cry:

this should help
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Here are some photo that should help. Open up your trunk and remove the upholstery so that you can get at the top corners. These photos should help. Good luck and let us know how it goes!...

The u-joints and pins are all in the trunk, up along the top. Not sure about the headliner, possibly some clips?

anybody??? .....

Hi Tim. If you lower the rear seats, undo the trim, move the flap of upholstery out of the way, undo about 8 bolts, lift up the metal tray and you will find the hydraulic motor and reservoir. I went...