Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 21:45:48 -0000 From: "Roger Hyde" <rogerhydenopsamorld.com> Subject: Re: saab newbie
"Dottie" <inpa5nopsamail.com> wrote in message news:cbffaa76.0201241226.39c636e3nopsaming.google.com... > 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' To put the matter straight I have been reading and contributing to this group only for 6 months or so and I have seen the "you dont belong here" rubbish. In fairness it was an isolated case so my original post was mis-leading. I do all my own repair work myself and having owned british, french and japanese cars as well as the saab I so far have found it the easiest, quickest and most enjoyable car to work on (perhaps with the exception of my Scimitar SS1 which is too simple to be compared). In the UK at least I have found saab parts easy to come by and reasonably if not fantastically cheap, my local car acessory shop can provide most parts I've needed the same day and he isnt even a trade factor. Also my local scarp yards have a few examples in. However if you go to main dealers they are pricey, but not as much as the french cars I have owned (and I've had 4 of these), plus there are many indpendents. Sorry If I caused offence to anyone, it was not my intention
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