2000 Saab 9-3 Viggen Convertible 2-door 2.3l on 2040-cars
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.3L 2290CC 140Cu. In. l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Saab
Model: 9-3
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Viggen Convertible 2-Door
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: FWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Mileage: 74,600
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Sub Model: Viggen
Exterior Color: Silver
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Black
Number of Cylinders: 4
If you are a Saab fan, you know that the Viggen is a special performance version of the 9-3 produced in extremely limited quantities.(2500 for three years.)
I love this car but I've driven it for 10 years to work and back (25 mi. Hence the low mileage.) So I just wanted to freshen things up a little and get some new wheels on the road for myself. So my gain is your gain. I bought this Viggen from a 65 year old lady in Champagne IL. who had knee surgery and couldn't depress the clutch any more with 18,000 mi. on it in 2002. Since I bought it I've had a great time driving down Lake Shore Drive every weekday to work downtown (where it was garaged at work and at home). This car has 74000 mi. on it for an average of around 5600 mi. a year!
Modifications: I've put some small modifications on this car for the sake of handling and performance. I put GenuineSaab Teflon bushings in the front suspension which definitely reduce torque steer, a larger GenuineSaab, sway-bar in the back.
There is a performance ECU chip that makes the engine go from 230hp to 295hp. This Viggen is deceptively fast and great handling. If you've driven a stock Viggen you will really feel the difference between the two.You will love to drive this car. You will have new confidence in your driving with its available power. The performance chip is in the car now and also is an extra $250 above the price of the car (I paid over $900 in 2004 for it) and will be switched back to the original Viggen 230hp ECU chip if you don't want it in the car. (I'm pretty sure you won't want to switch it, I'm just giving you the option.) but i'll throw it in with the right offer. I also wired in a 3.5mm stereo plug for an iPhone or such device to listen to music or talk semi-hands-free into the premium stereo system. It has custom installed wires and connectors to hook up a subwoofer into the trunk that is linked into the stock premium stereo system. (I had 2 - 150watt 10" subs in the trunk, you can buy those from me also for $250 if you wish, I was going to put them in my new car this spring but if you want them...)
I have also changed the oil around 3000 miles or 3 months no matter what with Mobile 1 and factory Saab fliters.It has a set of 4 factory Saab 17" rims with 4 new Hankook summer tires driven for 1 summer. (Killer summer handling). I also have an extra set of 16" factory alloy Saab rims with new winter Hakapileta tires with one short winter season of driving on them for $400 extra.(winter tires)
If you've done the research you'll see that this car for $8495 with 74,000mi is a great price; especially compared with the stock version of the cars that are NOT performance chipped.
Email me for a Chicago top down test drive now that the weather is fine. You can reach me by Email me through the eBay link
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