1997 Saab 9000 CSE HATCHBACK - Newer Engine/Trans Runs Great! BEST OFFER

1997 Saab 9000 CSE Turbo Description

1997 Saab 9000 CSE Hatchback -- newer engine and transmission - many new parts

Car has 158000 miles on it, but previous owner told me he put in a newer engine and tranny with 75k, so by now they should be at around 100k
I had a '95 9000 for 10 happy years until the engine died at 205k. So I was still in mourning when this one came along -- I really didn't need another car, and with my back problems, hardly ever drove it. Now it's time for it to go.
This is one of the legendary Saab HATCHBACKS - want to haul a new 65" TV ? No problem! I've hauled 60" Corian countertops, Ikea cabinets, overstuffed easy chairs and ottomans, executive desk chairs - all with the hatch closed! The cargo space is cavernous!
So far, all this has been done within past 500 miles
New exhaust from cat back
New radiator and hoses
New General Altima HP high performance all season tires (Tire Rack rated #1 in class)
New oem Sachs rear shocks (shock towers are solid)
New motor and tranny mounts
New valve cover gasket
New front end: control arm bushings, ball joints, tie rod ends sway bar links etc
New hood struts and hatch struts (no more decapitation hazard!)
Newer battery
New cabin air filter and vacuumed ductwork
Fixed leaking washer bottle
Stereo Upgrade: Replaced rotten speaker cones with Infinity Kappa components in front, and Kappa 6x9s in rear deck Replaced flaky original radio/CD with JVC receiver with USB, iPod, MP3 CD playback
Rebuilt power antenna.
Replaced rusty left front fender with a nice freshly painted solid one
Black leather interior is in nice shape and hardly shows any wear -- it's the Isle of Weir Scottish leather, not the Elmo stuff that dries and cracks. No rips or tears but one open seam on rear seat.
Runs great, turbo is strong, trans shifts smoothly, very quick and feels very tight with all the new parts. Goes faster and stops better than my old 9k did. And nothing's leaking at the moment.
A/C is ICE COLD and has never required topping up, all power windows work, front/rear wipers work, both power seats and memory work (driver seat heater doesn't), central locking works - the used key fob needs to be programmed
Any 9000 you find for sale needs AT LEAST all the stuff I've done so far -- these are all typical problems, so a "cheap" 9000 ends up five grand or more real fast.
Has typical SRS light and periodic ABS on and temp gauge works when it feels like it. The body has a some lower rear rust spots on both sides, plenty of dings, chips, flaking bumper clear coat, and a driver's door dent. Black paint is easy to match, so it wouldn't take much cosmetic work to make it look as good as it runs.
Probably needs an ABS sensor (although it brakes very well) and may need thermostat, as I notice heat is slow to come on recently - but heat is nice and toasty
Here's a link to more pics and a CarFax
http://www.use.com/tmpviewer.pl?uid=42840&saveid=1517469
Just add up all the improvements and updates: Tires $500 - Exhaust $500 - Shocks $300 - Radiator $500 - Audio components another $500, Fender/paint $300. Plus all the front end parts -about $400, and labor - $500+
You're getting the car for the less than the price of the parts!

Just make me a reasonable offer that doesn't hurt too much

Car is for sale locally, so auction may end early

I have bought cars on eBay myself, so I can recommend a few shippers

Fine print: all sales final, sold as-is, deposit non-refundable, serious buyers only.