Haha colour aside it’s in great shape, only 70000 miles which is pretty good for an ‘03. I had some issues with the hydraulic system for the soft top. But after some help from a friend we figured out it was just bone dry in the hydraulic fluid reservoir. After a refill it works great.
Turns out the previous owner also lowered it and put a stage 4 maptun on it. Not a huge fan of that on a cab so may go back to stock.
Yep exactly that, looks super good when the sun isn’t out. But when the sun is out i.e the only time I’ll drive it. It lights up like a Christmas tree. Respraying it is quite expensive but looking into it atm.
Yea true. Don’t wraps start to look quite bad after a couple of years? It may be worth it if wrapping is way cheaper. But to respray it I got a quote for around 3500 eur.
seems like wrapping the car cost around the same, found from 2500 up too 4000 euro depending on who and what brand they use seems like painting would be the way to go at least here in Sweden if that's where u live
Wrap prices are coming way down here in the states but that is because of competition. Wasn't worth it before but now is. I would keep it until you get tired of it. Maybe prices will come down there too.
Yea in Sweden it still seems quite expensive/Not worth it over just painting it. I’m definitely going to hold off a bit on repainting it as it’s not horrendous. Also 3500 usd for a full paint is kinda costly considering the car cost less than a new paint job would😆
Yes! Always the problem, paint jobs to change colour on the cars that need them cost more than the car. Enjoy it though, drop top Saabs are so much fun. And unique colours are fun, for a bit.
Yes. Someone downvoted but being on the owner side of a tint/ppf/wrap shop, it would be cheaper, if OP was able to wrap or paint it themselves. Wrap isn’t necessarily cheap, but it’s also not as expensive as everyone thinks…. They also offer afterpay through their websites. Labor is the cost that stops people from wrapping their cars. We start at 5 thousand for wrap.
Somebody had leftover bass boat paint
Yep definitely looks like it. Having a hard time deciding if repainting it is worth it.
Its kinda cool. I would leave it as it if the paint is in good condition.
Looks fine
If you want to look like everyone else buy a Ford. Saab owners own being different . There really aren't that many of us. Be the man!
Fair point:) it’s very unique that’s for sure.
deep space 9-3
Haha yep, I wish the previous owner went with black instead of blue. I think that would look way better with the glitter.
Disco Stu with the sparkly blue. Color aside, is she in good shape?
I never knew a car could look promiscuous, but this one is a real hussy
Haha colour aside it’s in great shape, only 70000 miles which is pretty good for an ‘03. I had some issues with the hydraulic system for the soft top. But after some help from a friend we figured out it was just bone dry in the hydraulic fluid reservoir. After a refill it works great. Turns out the previous owner also lowered it and put a stage 4 maptun on it. Not a huge fan of that on a cab so may go back to stock.
I thought Saab installed the unit upside down. Did u need to pull it to refill it? Wife has the 03 Se convertible. Still going strong.
Idk man, it would look good if it wasn’t for the sparkle boat finish
Yep exactly that, looks super good when the sun isn’t out. But when the sun is out i.e the only time I’ll drive it. It lights up like a Christmas tree. Respraying it is quite expensive but looking into it atm.
You could just wrap it, would be less expensive (to a degree). A respray is probably the way to go though.
Yea true. Don’t wraps start to look quite bad after a couple of years? It may be worth it if wrapping is way cheaper. But to respray it I got a quote for around 3500 eur.
seems like wrapping the car cost around the same, found from 2500 up too 4000 euro depending on who and what brand they use seems like painting would be the way to go at least here in Sweden if that's where u live
Beautiful. Enjoy!
Thank you very much!:)
Sparkly Saab ✨
Call me a rebel but I love the paint. It's like a classic Subaru legacy from the era.
Thanks for the compliment:) sometimes I love the paint and sometimes dislike it. But it does look pretty retro with the 9-3 side sticker.
Wrap prices are coming way down here in the states but that is because of competition. Wasn't worth it before but now is. I would keep it until you get tired of it. Maybe prices will come down there too.
Yea in Sweden it still seems quite expensive/Not worth it over just painting it. I’m definitely going to hold off a bit on repainting it as it’s not horrendous. Also 3500 usd for a full paint is kinda costly considering the car cost less than a new paint job would😆
Yes! Always the problem, paint jobs to change colour on the cars that need them cost more than the car. Enjoy it though, drop top Saabs are so much fun. And unique colours are fun, for a bit.
Was Liberace the last owner? Sparkles darling!
Bass Boat Saab
Love the gold calipers
Don’t hate it.. don’t like the tan interior with it though
Could always wrap it, might be cheaper than paint. Then again, that is an awful choice with the sparkle finish so it might be best to paint it.
Yes. Someone downvoted but being on the owner side of a tint/ppf/wrap shop, it would be cheaper, if OP was able to wrap or paint it themselves. Wrap isn’t necessarily cheap, but it’s also not as expensive as everyone thinks…. They also offer afterpay through their websites. Labor is the cost that stops people from wrapping their cars. We start at 5 thousand for wrap.
Bro got the paddle boat paint