Representative photoTowing for a 2000 Saab 9-5
Towing for the 2000 Saab 9-5: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.2 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2000 Saab 9-5 for towing
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
2000 Saab 9-5: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 1048 L (37 cu ft) | 1048 L (37 cu ft) | 1048 L (37 cu ft) | 1048 L (37 cu ft) | 1048 L (37 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,200 | US$4,100 | US$3,450 | US$4,225 | US$4,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,472 | $4,130 | $3,752 | $4,236 | $4,340 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2000 Saab 9-5
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 119 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (67), service brakes (17) and fuel system (15). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05V399000 | 2005-09-14 | electrical system:ignition:module | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH B205/B235 4-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINES AND B308 6-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE OVERHEATING AND BURNOUT OF THE ISOLATED GATED BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR (IGBT) WITHIN THE IGNITION DISCHARGE MODULE (IDM) DUE TO INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ELECTRICAL LOADS. |
| 03V006000 | 2003-01-13 | wheels:hub | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF AN OWNER CHANGES THEIR WHEELS/TIRES BETWEEN SUMMER AND WINTER USING A STEEL WHEEL IN THE WINTER AND AN ALLOY WHEEL IN THE SUMMER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR RUST AND CONTAMINATION TO BUILD UP ON THE WHEEL HUB DURING THE STEEL WHEEL USAGE. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE CONTAMINATION IS NOT... |
| 01V168000 | 2001-05-18 | air bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE AIR BAG ALERT LABELS MAY NOT BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED AS REQUIRED BY THIS STANDARD. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Towing for the 2000 Saab 9-5
Towing for the 2000 Saab 9-5: the work is done by a shop we trust, never by CarmaCars. Once you are safe, send a request with where the car is and where it should go.
About your 9-5
A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. If you have the service history of your 9-5, have it ready for the shop. Power: the 2.3L 4-cylinder turbo; drive: front-wheel drive.
What CarmaCars does here
Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there.
Keep moving meanwhile
We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. Delivery to your door is available across the Toronto area.
Small things that help
Keep a record of every service; it helps the shop and adds value when you sell. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected.
Ask us
Send a request: the car, the problem and when suits you.
Request towing
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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