Used 2002 Saab 9-5 Aero SportCombi (manual) for sale in Chicago, IL

2002 Saab 9-5 Aero SportCombi (manual)

Color: Steel Grey Metallic Trans: Manual Mileage: 226,000 Price: $5000

Up for sale is my 2002 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon in Steel Grey Metallic, manual transmission. Manual, Aero, Wagon: yep, it’s a rare one. It's an 02, so it does not have the really cool bumpers like the 04-05's but if you found
one, you can always install it on this one, they are a direct bolt on. As an 02, you get the
HP bump-up over the previous year Aero, making this car 250HP. No modifications, except
for an OEM equipment stainless steel "Saab Sport" exhaust. When
you could still get the Saab-sport exhausts for the wagons, they were almost an $1200
upgrade. Outside of a Saab Owners Convention, I have never seen another Saab Sport exhaust on a vehicle in the wild.

This has been my personal car for the past 7 years. I have always serviced it myself or at Petersen (or IM Autohaus when I lived in VA), and it
needs nothing. You can drive it away - it should be able to make any trip anywhere.
Most recent things replaced (from 2019-present)
-Tires (4x Continental ExtremeContact DWS)
-Heater/Coolant bypass valve
-Rear struts & springs
-Front & rear brake rotors and pads
-Brake fluid flush
-Rear hatch shocks
-Water Pump
-Dog-leg rust repair
-Heater by-pass valve
-AC compressor
-Fuel Pumm
-Battery

Under the previous owner, it has also recently has had a blower motor, a SID replaced, all motor mounts, and sub-frame
bushings under my ownership. Also the fuel pump & mass-air flow sensor. Throttle body was
done by previous owner shortly before purchase. The car has the latest PCV-6 update which was done years
and years ago by a previous owner- Oil changes with full synthetic every 5000 miles. Valve cover gasket under previous owner.
Very likely this was always an "enthusiast owned" car. Transmission shifts fine, runs great, plenty of power to easily double
any speed limit on US roads. Clutch works fine, and holds fine (so I presume it was replaced
at some point in it's life) but I never have. The clutch does have a little bit of low speed chatter
(which typically indicates a warped clutch pressure plate) but it still works fine and is not worth
replacing due to this.

Has the typical aero options, suspension, seats, Harman-Kardon sound with trunk subwoofer,
power everything etc. It was optioned without the "visibility package" which included somewhat
troublesome and expensive bi-xenon headlights, which is actually something I rather like about
this car. if a bulb dies, it's $6.00 at Walmart to replace, and realistically the light output is
almost just as good as bi-xenon cars, without $600 worth of control modules $500 headlights,
and various other suspension sensors which commonly go bad on these cars. It also does not have the rain-sensing wipers or back-up sensors, just the traditional high/low or intermittent wipers. You have none of that to go wrong with this one, almost everything in the visibility package tends to malfunction at higher mileages.

I love the car and would like to keep it, however I have a 2022 Volvo V60 Cross Country now, and the Saab is completely extraneous for me, someone else should enjoy it rather than me just letting it sit unused.

Cosmetically, it’s a 220,000 mile vehicle with a lot of highway mileage on it. All 4 wheels are straight, tires (new Continental Extreme Contact DWS July 2022) are balanced, no shake, no shimmy. All 4 wheels Do have some minor curb rash. No pulsation under braking, high or low speed (brakes, rotors replaced within the last year). Looks very presentable with no known accidents. Only paint work has been part of the “dog-leg” rust repair these cars are known for. The rest of the underside has been clean and I will put the car up on a lift for those looking to inspect further, for peace of mind. The interior is in great shape and has been well cared-for. I have conditioned the leather once a month and it presents extremely well. These cars are known for their durability, IF well maintained. This one has been, with extensive service records. Though it does have higher mileage, it has a lot of life left in it. I have owned another Saab 9-5 and driven perhaps a dozen different 9-5s and 9-3s. While I’m certainly biased, this car drives like it has 60k miles, rather than 200k. A testament to Saab build quality and meticulous maintenance over the years.

If you’d like to know anything else, please shoot me a message. I can provide service records during all of my ownership, also. I will do my best to answer any questions you might have. If you want a wagon with good power, good handling, and a stick, your options are pretty limited.