Car dilemma, 2005 Saab 93 with 300000 klms, sell or keep ?

david4791

I have a 2005 Saab 93 with 300000 klms, running well bar a possible clutch/flywheel pending issue. I have spent 3000€ over the past 2 years to keep her alive

The nct is good to March 2015, I have just been given a company car for the next 14 months, should I keep or sell Saab?


Some folks say depreciation and nct will be an issue in 14 months time, also mechanically Im told having a car for a long period without driving it will cause to seize up.

The problem is I haven't the funds to replace in 14 months should I sell. How would a person preserve/keep a car under the circumstances?

biko

Keep it, seeing as you may need it again in 14 months time.
Storing cars any length of time with the right precautions shouldn't be an issue.
Do you have a garage or similar to store car?

Bpmull

Keep it for what you'll get for it with that mileage it's not worth selling. At least in 14 months time you know you have a good car to go back to rather than buying something which could potentially cause trouble.

david4791

True, sale value circa 3k

bazz26

I'd doubt you would get €3k for a 9 year old 9-3 with 300k km on the clock in need of a new clutch/flywheel.

I'd also keep it.

Preset No.3

If you got €1k for it, I think you'd be doing well.

toastedpickles

Whats cost you 3K to keep it going? also clutch kits for them are relatively cheap considering a guy on here had the clutch in his volvo go and spent close to 5/600? something like that anyways, the cost is finding someone to put it in

Old diesel

One option is to keep the Saab taxed and insured and use it on the road from time to time - at least then you have the confidence its continuing to work well

Obviously your going to be using the company car more often - but theres no reason why the Saab couldn't still be kept on the road.

Im assuming obviously company are paying all the tax/insurance on the company car.

So Id keep it - but id still keep in use - say use it once every week/fortnight - should help keep everything in working order.

But why only a company car for 14 months - would you not be getting a replacement car after 14 months???

What often happens with company cars - is if you take on a position that gives you a company car - you get your predecessors car that they handed back when they left - but it would still be replaced at the end of its term.

Not sure how youd get a company car for 14 months and no replacement.

david4791

There would be no sense is taxing this car approx 600€ pa whilst having a company car. I guess a short drive around the estate once a week will keep things moving and prevent seizing up

Toasted pickles- timing belt, steering rack, turbo, water pump, shocks, pads etc


I suppose the main point here is the fact the "big bits" have all been replaced bar the clutch, which will all run for another 100k. I could sell it and buy a used car 5 years old and spend again on the aforementioned.

Better the devil you know

Ian_88

I have same dilemma I have 07 93 vector sport 150bhp it needs a new flywheel and timing belt if has 2 be changed every 50k mile? Not sure?? Could cost €1500 I'm not sure get rid or fix and keep , it owns me nothing have 3 yrs with only miner issues.. Can any give some advice . Mechanic says 50/50 decision ???

Old diesel

Ian_88 wrote: »

I have same dilemma I have 07 93 vector sport 150bhp it needs a new flywheel and timing belt if has 2 be changed every 50k mile? Not sure?? Could cost €1500 I'm not sure get rid or fix and keep , it owns me nothing have 3 yrs with only miner issues.. Can any give some advice . Mechanic says 50/50 decision ???

two ways to look at this - what would a properly working 07 9 3 vector sport with same miles as yours with same engine cost (value of the car in working order).

what could you buy today with 1500 euros (cost to fix of current car).

Ian_88

4k to 5k I'd say in full order , the worry if invest and den another issues comes up

Old diesel

Ian_88 wrote: »

4k to 5k I'd say in full order , the worry if invest and den another issues comes up

That's a fair point - but its possibly a risk worth taking - if you upgrade to a newer car - you will be shelling out to upgrade to that.

And trading in a car - that's broken - while the cost of fixing yours is 1500 - bear in mind that the car is worth less if somethings wrong with it.

worth having a look at what it would be worth when fixed - and what it would be worth as it is now - with an issue that costs 1500 euro to fix.

Alternatively - you can look at what 1500 euro plus whatever the Saab with its flywheel issue as it is now would be worth - would buy you - and see where that takes you.

The way I see it is - you can buy something for 1500 plus what the Saab as it is now is worth - and your taking the risk of the replacement car also having issues at some point.

Or you can go for a newer car - and be shelling out more - quite a bit more - then 1500 euros.

If it was mine - id seriously consider taking the risk of shelling out the 1500 because.

1) you know the car you have now - if its in perfect order now other then the flywheel - it may be worthwhile putting 1500 euro into it.

2) You should be back on the road relatively quickly with a fully working car once the parts arrive in and are fitted. You could be messing around for a number of weeks trying to find a replacement.

3) the 1500 euro is potentially offset to some degree at least by the fact that your car has lost value in terms of what its worth by the fact it has this 1500 euro to fix issue.

Others will have a different view though

Ian_88

Ok thanks for your points, a lot of what you had mentioned was in my plus to fix, my only option was to go up years in newer car and go back to monthly repayments . So I'm slightly siding to put the money in2 car and fingers crossed I get 2 more years out of her at least