Due to the influence of solar UV rays, most plastic parts on the car are relatively quickly crippled. With Saab cars, this usually happens with a roof antenna.
The base of the antenna is metal, but the upper part is made of plastic-rubber and This part is usually, after about ten years, almost destroyed.
You have two options (for Saab 9-3 & Saab 9-5) available: genuine replacement Saab nav fin is nearly £185, or you can still get one much cheaper – Saab Shark Fin Dummy repair fix cover – Under $5!
You have another version of this Antenna Cover – It’s a little more expensive – Pilot Automotive Shark Fin Antenna for $10.
Briefly, Just remove the stick pad from the bottom and glue over the top after you’ve removed the old flaking rubber coat. Detailed instructions can be found in the video below:
yes we have been buying used ones $10-50 but the supply will dry up eventually
by the way it’s$ 10.40 0n amazon not 5.00 and does not look like the OEM it’s kind of carbon fibre looking (prob not real )
Bought one of these and was OK with the “carbon fiber” look. After trimming out the sticky bottom I slipped over antenna and it didn’t seat all the way down but felt it was OK. I just wanted to keep rain and wind noise out. It does create a lot of wind noise with cover gone. Since it did not seat properly my first drive the wind noise was eliminated but about 2 miles down the road I heard a thump on my deck lid. Looking in my review mirror I could see my new shark fin cover bouncing down the highway. $10 down the drain! I would like to find something that completely covers and fits tight to roof. Next time I will add some silicone to inside to adhere to metal of antenna.
Necesito una. Antena fix para un Saab 9.3