Yearly Maintenance and costs for 2007 9-3 Saab 2.8 V6 MT6, DSI by Jlrdrony

[jlrSAAB]

My costs have been low.

2010 (to December 26)
scheduled maintenance..................$52
other maintenance .......................$22
power steering fluid change
repairs........................................$108
wiper blades
battery (replaced at 5 years and 6 months, before failure)

total costs...................................$183
(not including fuel, insurance, car registration fees)
The maintenance costs are low because I did all of the work myself. The costs are the cost of parts.


2009
scheduled maintenance...................$113
repairs.........................................$12
headlight bulb
repairs under warranty: $0
hood emblem replaced
driver's seat belt replaced
heater switch replaced
modifications.................................$191
replaced brake fluid cap with the new design
3 point sub-frame brace

total costs....................................$316
(not including fuel, insurance, car registration fees)

I include in maintenance costs parts and accessories bought during the year, for i,e.:
in 2008
Air engine filter and cabin filter..............€30
cover car.......................................................€50
total cost ........€80

2009:
Cap bolts.......................................................€14
5 liters coolant..............................................€10.6
batteries (fob)...............................................€8.88
service oil & filter engine..........................€159.09
total cost...........€192

2010:
Tires (4) .........................................................€620
battery (Car)..................................................€111.09
service oil & filter engine..........................€154.51
Air engine filter and cabin filter...............€30
gas cap filler..................................................€12.9
total cost............€928

[jlrSAAB]

I just wanted to add a garage modification but no way........ no allowed Michelin as manufacturer. then I added a mayor service.

see the modification tires pictures:

[Dave T]

I just reviewed my old records for my previous Saab, a 1990 900, and my current Saab. It seems my current one is a bit more reliable but both cars were.

1990 Saab 900, age (years, months) and problem

4Y 4M central locking system short
4Y 4M left front wheel bearing
5Y 3M tail light bulb replaced
5Y 7M power steering leak (loose hose)

7Y new muffler
10Y 0M recharge air conditioning
10Y replace power antenna
11Y 2M replaced water pump
11Y 10M replaced ECU
12Y replace headliner
12Y 2M air conditioner high pressure valve
12Y 9M muffler hanger

oil changes, serpentine belt, air filter, spark plugs, distributor/rotor cap, coolant filter, brake fluid, power steering fluid, coolant, wipers, upper radiator hose (preventive), headlight bulbs, tires not included in above

recall: change brake pedal spring

Battery
5Y 2M OEM
3Y 7M AC Delco
3Y 4M Walmart, changed by mistake (not the problem)

Brake pads
28,587 mi. front
56,218 mi. front and rear

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2005 Saab 9-3

3Y 11M replace dashboard heater switch
Replace front emblem
Replace front driver’s seat belt
5Y 8M current age (5Y 10M since car assembled)

Oil changes, cabin air filter, air filter, brake fluid, power steering fluid, wipers, headlight bulbs, tires not included in above

Recall: brake booster vacuum check valve replaced

Battery
5Y 4M OEM (5Y 6M battery age)

Brake pads
Estimated life 55,000 mi. front, 50,000 rear (some have reported 40,000 mi. front)

[jlrSAAB]

poor reliability in your car, handicapper in quality control car .

my Opel Omega with 14 years I have only replaced the switch reverse light and one battery; two H1 bulbs headlights; and front pads.

my 2007 Saab V6, (with four years, 44400kms) I only have replaced the coolant tank and gas cap filler. the pads brakes look in the half life for good.

[jlrSAAB]

well, my car is getting older, four years old and I have received a letter from the Home Office to be inspected by the ITV (vehicles tecnical inspection) before the 20th of February.

For its part, traffic law, motor vehicle traffic and road safety, provides that the fine may be imposed for not passing the ITV may amount to 300 €.

the main objective of the technical inspection of vehicles (ITV) is to check, verify and ensure that it meets the minimum requirements set by law about its roadworthiness. It is intended that the fleet has a consistent level of safety.

note apart:
I have checked the brake pads with the cell phone camera.

[jlrSAAB]

well, my car is getting older, four years old and I have received a letter from the Home Office to be inspected by the ITV (vehicles tecnical inspection) before the 20th of February.
the main objective of the technical inspection of vehicles (ITV) is to check, verify and ensure that it meets the minimum requirements set by law about its roadworthiness. It is intended that the fleet has a consistent level of safety.

[jlrSAAB]

[jlrSAAB]

Feb,16th, I have yesterday passed satisfactory the vehicles technical inspection (Itv). good brakes tests (front 3.60//3.60 rear brakes 2.0//2.0 and parking brakes 1.6//1.60).

I have paid €36.45 for the first inspection; next within two years (when the car is ten years old then every year for inspection).

[jlrSAAB]

the sporty cars (BMW; MERCEDES;:::: )also SAAB, get very warm engine bay after turn off to refrigerate the turbo.


- the parts in the engine bay must fulfill hot temperatures specifications for the engine; but some of them, seems to fail... as the coolant tank, oil brake cap, the coolant cap, short battery life and battery cover cracks.

I have replaced only one battery in three and a half years (omega car battery still working from year 2002) too short life. also one coolant reservoir.

-to avoid theses issues ...aging the engine parts, I use to open the hood will help.


I have cut the battery protection cover in my Opel Omega, see picture (before cutting)

and after

and I placed inside the plastic battery box to insulate the turbo side and avoid the box battery contractions. by this way I hope to protect the battery for longer life and plastic cover contractions to avoid deformations and cracks.

my question is:
do you open the hood to refrigerate the engine bay after shut off the engine?