Pomcar Customer Report

Item	Match	Actuals
VIN	Yes	YS3FH47R391003263
Year	Yes	2009
Make	Yes	Saab
Model	Yes	9-3
Trim	Yes	Aero
Engine	Yes	Aero
Transmission	Yes	Aero
Exterior Color	No	Carbon Grey
Interior Color	Yes	Black W/Parchment Inserts
Odometer Reading	Yes	29,569 mi

Item

Match

Actuals

Photo(s)

VIN

Yes

YS3FH47R391003263

Year

Yes

2009

Make

Yes

Saab

Model

Yes

9-3

Trim

Yes

Aero

Engine

Yes

Aero

Transmission

Yes

Aero

Exterior Color

Carbon Grey

Interior Color

Yes

Black W/Parchment Inserts

Odometer Reading

Yes

29,569 mi

Item	Present	Additional Data
Owner's Manual	Yes
Service History	No
Last Oil Change	Yes	Dec 1, 2017 / 28,000 mi
Maintenance Record	No
CARFAX Report	No
Ignition Keys	Yes	2
Key FOBs	Yes	2
Glove Box Key	No	No lock present

Item

Present

Additional Data

Owner's Manual

Yes

Service History

Last Oil Change

Yes

Dec 1, 2017 / 28,000 mi

Maintenance Record

CARFAX Report

Ignition Keys

Yes

Key FOBs

Yes

Glove Box Key

No lock present

Front View		Left Front Quarter Panel
Right Front Quarter Panel		Right Rear Quarter Panel
Left Rear Quarter Panel		Front Grille
Driver Side View		Passenger Side View
Rear Exterior

Front View

Left Front Quarter Panel

Right Front Quarter Panel

Right Rear Quarter Panel

Left Rear Quarter Panel

Front Grille

Driver Side View

Passenger Side View

Rear Exterior

Item	Comments	Photo(s)
Accessories	Rear spoiler is aftermarket
LF Door Seals	Seal worn along base of the door jamb
LF Rocker Panel	There is a tape line from previous paintwork
Hood	Rock chip in the paint.
Front Bumper / Bumper Cover	Scuffs on the left/right lower side of the bumper. Paint tape line on the right corner (seam between the fender and bumper).
Front Trim	The seal around the front windshield shows wear and has started to crack.
RF Rocker Panel	There is a tape line from previous paintwork
Trunk Interior	Scuffs along the rear plastic panel (below deck lid).
Spoiler / Wing	The paint is dull, small crack in the paint, and the spoiler is not smooth.
Left Rear (LR) Quarter	Scratch in the door jamb.

Item

Comments

Photo(s)

Accessories

Rear spoiler is aftermarket

LF Door Seals

Seal worn along base of the door jamb

LF Rocker Panel

There is a tape line from previous paintwork

Hood

Rock chip in the paint.

Front Bumper / Bumper Cover

Scuffs on the left/right lower side of the bumper. Paint tape line on the right corner (seam between the fender and bumper).

Front Trim

The seal around the front windshield shows wear and has started to crack.

RF Rocker Panel

There is a tape line from previous paintwork

Trunk Interior

Scuffs along the rear plastic panel (below deck lid).

Spoiler / Wing

The paint is dull, small crack in the paint, and the spoiler is not smooth.

Left Rear (LR) Quarter

Scratch in the door jamb.

Steering Wheel		Instrument Panel
Front Seats #1		Front Seats #2
Rear Seats #1		Rear Seats #2
Interior		Armrest
Glove Box		Trunk Interior
Stick Shift

Steering Wheel

Instrument Panel

Front Seats #1

Front Seats #2

Rear Seats #1

Rear Seats #2

Interior

Armrest

Glove Box

Trunk Interior

Stick Shift

Item	Comments	Photo(s)
Driver's Seat	Small section of the vertical cushion is worn (repair appears to have been attempted).
Door Panel & Armrest	Small wear spot at the base of the door (repair appears to have been attempted). Small mark towards near the master switch as well.
Center Console & Armrest	Small scuff on the center console in front of the shift lever.
Rear Seats	Scratch on the left rear seat cushion.

Item

Comments

Photo(s)

Driver's Seat

Small section of the vertical cushion is worn (repair appears to have been attempted).

Door Panel & Armrest

Small wear spot at the base of the door (repair appears to have been attempted). Small mark towards near the master switch as well.

Center Console & Armrest

Small scuff on the center console in front of the shift lever.

Rear Seats

Scratch on the left rear seat cushion.

Tires

All Tire Specs Match?	Yes	Driver Front
Spare Tire	Yes

	Driver Front	Passenger Front	Driver Rear	Passenger Rear	*Spare
Brand	Pirelli	Pirelli	Pirelli	Pirelli	Pirelli
Model	PZERO	PZERO	PZERO	PZERO	PZERO
Class	P	P	P	P	P
Width	225	225	225	225	225
Aspect Ratio	50	50	50	50	50
Construction	R	R	R	R	R
Diameter	17	17	17	17	17
Speed Rating	(Y)	(Y)	(Y)	(Y)	(Y)
Valve Stem Cap
Tread Depth	7/32 "	7/32 "	7/32 "	7/32 "	4/32 "
Tech's Notes	tire, caliper, and rotors are clean with no issues.	tire, caliper, and rotors are clean with no issues.	tire, caliper, and rotors are clean with no issues.	tire, caliper, and rotors are clean with no issues.
Condition

NOTICE: We suggest replacing a tire when the tread depth falls below 4/32 ".
*Spare tire not present if photos or specifications not presented.

Brake Pad Thickness

0						12

7mm

Driver Front

0						12

7mm

Passenger Front

0						12

6mm

Driver Rear

0						12

6mm

Passenger Rear

NOTICE: We suggest replacing a brake pad when thickness falls below 3mm
and at every 50-60k mile interval.

Engine

Engine Photos

Engine Bay

Reported Deficiencies

Item	Comments	Photo(s)

Battery Voltage

Idle 12.1V

Ideal voltage > 12.6V

Lower reading could indicate problem with charging system.

NOTE: At rest, battery voltage is ideally over 12.6 V. Anything lower could indicate a problem with the battery or charging system.

Running 14.4V

Ideal voltage between 13.5V and 14.5V

Deviations can damage or drain battery.

NOTE: Charge voltage is ideally between 13.5 V and 14.5 V. Anything higher or lower could damage or drain the battery.

NHTSA Safety Recalls

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

NHTSA Campaign #

16V063000

NHTSA Action #

EA15001

Report Received On:

03/02/2016

Consequence

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2017. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 28810.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

NHTSA Campaign #

14V318000

NHTSA Action #

Report Received On:

12/06/2014

Consequence

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007. GM's number for this recall is 14222. Note: Special Coverage 10086 will replace the passenger side seat belt retractor if it fails, free of charge, for the life of the vehicle.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Summary

TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MAY SEIZE, STOPPING THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE CREATING A STALLING CONDITION.

Manufacturer

TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLC

NHTSA Campaign #

11E009000

NHTSA Action #

Report Received On:

28/02/2011

Consequence

Remedy

TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WITH A NEW OR REWORKED FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-866-867-3759 OR LOG ON TO WWW.RECALLRESPONSE.COM.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL MOTORS. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Item	Status	Tech Comments
Security & Remote	OK
Test Drive	Yes
Overall Impression	This Saab is still fast and has plenty of power. Steering was tight and the brakes felt good. Baltimore has plenty of bumpy roads however the suspension still felt good with very little body noise.
Engine	OK
Transmission	OK
Transfer Case/AWD/4x4	N/A
Cruise Control	OK
Brakes	OK
Steering	OK
Driving NVH	OK
Suspension	OK
Odor & Leak Check	OK
Cooling Fans	OK

Item

Status

Tech Comments

Security & Remote

Test Drive

Yes

Overall Impression

This Saab is still fast and has plenty of power. Steering was tight and the brakes felt good. Baltimore has plenty of bumpy roads however the suspension still felt good with very little body noise.

Engine

Transmission

Transfer Case/AWD/4x4

N/A

Cruise Control

Brakes

Steering

Driving NVH

Suspension

Odor & Leak Check

Cooling Fans

Area	Exterior
Customer Request	Car had part or full repaint. Which? Is it 100% professional? Overspray, bad taping, orange peel, etc. VIN lookup said color is "Pepper Green Metallic" not "Carbon Gray". Was color changed? Dings? Scratches? Are wheels perfect? Road rash? Warping?
Issue?	Yes
Tech Comments	Carbon Grey exterior paint color, not Pepper Green Metallic. The car is a full repaint. The paint is clean with very little trash under the clear coat or orange peel look. There are some tape lines and rough panels edges which were covered in the report.
Photo(s)

Area

Exterior

Customer Request

Car had part or full repaint. Which? Is it 100% professional? Overspray, bad taping, orange peel, etc. VIN lookup said color is "Pepper Green Metallic" not "Carbon Gray". Was color changed? Dings? Scratches? Are wheels perfect? Road rash? Warping?

Issue?

Yes

Tech Comments

Carbon Grey exterior paint color, not Pepper Green Metallic. The car is a full repaint. The paint is clean with very little trash under the clear coat or orange peel look. There are some tape lines and rough panels edges which were covered in the report.

Photo(s)

Area	Interior
Customer Request	How is driver's seat? Is outer side seat bolster crushed at all? It was re-dyed, how does it look? Any damage or wear to leather or carpets? Speakers? Windows? Glass Roof? Dash bulbs? Dash buttons peeling? Error messages? Shift boot? All keys work?
Issue?	No
Tech Comments	The driver seat repair was covered in an earlier section of the report. The repair is substandard in my opinion. The seat bolster (bracket cover?) looks fine and hasn't been damaged.
Photo(s)

Area

Interior

Customer Request

How is driver's seat? Is outer side seat bolster crushed at all? It was re-dyed, how does it look? Any damage or wear to leather or carpets? Speakers? Windows? Glass Roof? Dash bulbs? Dash buttons peeling? Error messages? Shift boot? All keys work?

Issue?

Tech Comments

The driver seat repair was covered in an earlier section of the report. The repair is substandard in my opinion. The seat bolster (bracket cover?) looks fine and hasn't been damaged.

Photo(s)

Area	General
Customer Request	These cars have weak points that need special care - eLSD differential check leaks & function, - rear self-leveling shocks, - ignition coils. - self-leveling headlights - and please check condition & function of brakes (how new are they?)
Issue?	No
Tech Comments	The rear differential showed no leaks on either axle. The seller mentioned that he has replaced the coils recently and the shocks felt tight during an initial pressure test and on the test drive. There appeared to be no issues with the headlamps as well.
Photo(s)

Area

General

Customer Request

These cars have weak points that need special care - eLSD differential check leaks & function, - rear self-leveling shocks, - ignition coils. - self-leveling headlights - and please check condition & function of brakes (how new are they?)

Issue?

Tech Comments

The rear differential showed no leaks on either axle. The seller mentioned that he has replaced the coils recently and the shocks felt tight during an initial pressure test and on the test drive. There appeared to be no issues with the headlamps as well.

Photo(s)

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Year

Make

Model

VIN

Reported Mileage

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Vehicle Representation

Overall Condition

Safety

Focus Areas

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Representation

Documentation

/ Condition

Exterior

Interior

Safety

Tires & Brakes

Tires

Brake Pad Thickness

Engine

Battery Voltage

Idle 12.1V

Ideal voltage > 12.6V

Running 14.4V

Ideal voltage between 13.5V and 14.5V

NHTSA Safety Recalls

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Drivability/Road Test

Focus Areas

Supplemental Checks

Fluid Checks

Engine Oil

Transmission Fluid

Engine Coolant

Brake & Clutch Fluid

Washer Fluid

Scan Tool Diagnostics

VIN Confirmation Pass

Diagnostic Trouble Codes Reported? No

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