Date: 24 Jan 2002 12:27:00 -0800 From: inpa5nopsamail.com (Dottie) Subject: Re: saab newbie
H. <musicboxnopsamrider.co.uk> wrote in message news:<6bht4uca8g75ehggf25aq2ruqpujvq7m80nopsamcom>... > I had a Citroen 94 Xantia TD which I ran for a couple of years before > being able to afford a 94 900SE Turbo. > > The Xantia wasd great, but a bit dull, and serveicing was above > average cost - despite concerns to the contrary, I actually found the > 900 cheaper to service and run. > > Obviously fuel economy was far worse than the Xantia, but that's what > you get going from a diesel to a petrol! Even so I still averaged > 31-32mpg (imperial). > > One of the best things about Saab's is whilst they're in the same > league as Mercs, BMW';s and Audis in terms of quality and percieved > cachet, in terms of running costs they're actually closer to Ford > Citroen and all the rest of the mass market cars. > > On the 94 model, there were quite a few teething troubles with > gearboxes and so on, just try and check it's had all the relevant > recall work done on it. You didn't say which engine, but in a > nutshell, the straight 2.0 or the blown turbo are your best bets. The > 2.3 is somewhat coarse, and not really that much quicker than the > standard 2.0, while the v6 had more than it's fair share of trouble. > > Go for a turbo if you can, it's the best way to experience a Saab, but > even the base 2.0 is one hell of a car in comparison to a mass-market > repmobile! > > Hope this helps, > H. > > On 23 Jan 2002 05:50:32 -0800, thoffirnopsamo.com (thoffir) wrote: > > >i'm seriously thinking about buying my-first-saab. in fact that will > >be my first car. the only model that i can afford at this time is saab > >900 '93 or '94 (first two years of new design). the other cars that > >i'm thinking about are: toyota carina e, citroen xantia, honda accord. > >the difference is that i can get those cars 2 years younger for the > >same price. the common opinion about saab cars that i hear from > >everybody is: safe, safe, reliable, dynamic, comfortable. i realize > >that there are many enthusiasts here, so my question will be a > >different than you expect: what can you tell me against such a car? > >every product has some pros and cons. what i'm affraid of the most is > >the cost of gas and repairs of such a car - it will be for sure higher > >than the average price in segment that i'm interested in. > > > >best regards, t. Hi why Do all people think it cost so much to have a saab fixed.. I had saabs all my life my first car was a saab .. 3 speed.. the ones that you put oil in the gas. so you know how old I am by that. I have a saabs now the one is a 1987 9000 turbo got new and still have it .. only had one thing that cost a lot to get fixed was the Trn .. that was $800.00 to get fixed. it got 250,000 miles on it but i do not kill my cars. do not got me wrong I like to go fast. but we all no when to stop and think about what your doing to your car. I all so have a 1997 900 turbo. samething with that one too 125,000 on that one never had no big cost to get that fixed. Im looking to buy a 9.3 turbo se cov. I also have a 1999 BMW-M3 Cov. that cost alot to get fixed. more then the Saabs do.I Do not think you should be putting in after market parts I do not think they last as long but that is just what I think. To me all cars cost alot to get fixed Today. and any car that is foreign cost more to get Fixed in the Usa. Dottie'