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[quote=Anonymous]I have a 2007 Saab 9-3 2.0T w/manual transmission and w/76k miles on it which I really love to drive, would like to keep it another 12+ years if I can. Some trim pieces here and there are falling apart, some issues with central locking and window regulator, but mechanically its been solid (minus throttle body replacement and coils failing....latter likely because its tuned to Stage 1 w/20-30 more HPs and bucket-loads of more torque).

What kind of preventive maintenance (in addition to schedule maintenance) can I do to make it last another 12+ years? If its inexpensive, I'd like to change inexpensive parts earlier/before failing to make it run well, like last year I had the O2 sensors replaced, and as for all other sensors, I disconnected them as many as I could and have them cleaned myself. I replace the plugs every 25-30k miles, perhaps overkill, but plugs turn black fairly quickly, perhaps because I don't drive often. Because I don't drive it much, when I do, I've started driving the car much harder (after a full warm-up of course).

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