Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 03:47:12 GMT From: jsweetnopsamneering.ucsb.edu (Julian Sweet) Subject: Re: May be buying '85 SPG, any thoughts on needed repairs?
Sounds like your tranny has serious probs. A BIG BIG BIG danger signal for Saabs. A rebuild is serious $$$. Watch out. On Sun, 8 Aug 1999 23:00:00 -0300, "David Saunders" <dicompsystemsnopsamAMyahoo.com> wrote: >Hi All, >I'm looking at a 1985 Saab 900 turbo SPG that still belongs to the original >owner who didn't even have it up for sale. I left a note under the wiper and >he called me! I drove the car today. Here are the good and bad points: >BAD: >-A/C not working. >-Driver's Power window slips(need to pull up while holding button). >-Passenger side window not working at all. >-Hard to get into 3rd & 5th gears. >-Leather on front seats cracked and split, pieces of leather missing. >-Headliner hanging down as usual, no big deal. >-Clunk in L/R(likely a shock) >-Clunk in R/F(sounds like a ball joint) >-Clunk after backing up and then braking. (sounds like it is from the >brakes) >-Cracks in the dash. >GOOD: >-Original owner (a doctor) >-Only 150,000kms (93,000miles) >-Except for the clunks the car steers and drives very tight. >-As all canadian 900's of this year it has the flush euro style H4 >headlights. >-No rust but does need paint to look really good.(I can do this myself) >-The best thing: I can get the car for $1000CND ($650USD) > >Any thoughts would be appriecated, specifically on possible needed repair of >listed problems. I know at that price the car is a good deal. I do plan on >buying it and restoring to make it perfect. Thanks in advance. >Dave S. >dicompsystemsnopsamo.com > >
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