Looking at buying a 9-3 Linear

[hixyrbk]

I have pretty much no knowledge of cars, sorry if this is annoying or ignorant to you guys but I'd appreciate any help I can get. In looking for a car I've heard that Saabs generally are more durable and can typically last until 200,000 + miles ? The car I am looking at is a 2005 9-3 Linear with 75,000 miles on it. My main question is regarding the durability. I've found what appears to be a great deal and I am a college student with not a lot of money. The car is $8,000. I've read that with the turbo engine the cars don't last as long, so I was wondering how long I can expect this to last and if I will run into a ton of problems and if it is worth it to buy with that mileage? Again I apologize for my ignorance and would greatly appreciate any help.

[Roto]

Sorry for a late reply. These cars will treat you well if you treat them well. Sure, you might have to send the turbo in for a rebuild when it starts leaking, but other than that you can expect at least 160K out of it before a major overhaul if not more.