Date: 7 Nov 2002 22:43:08 GMT
From: davehinznopsamcop.net
Subject: Re: 100,003 and counting ('90 Saab 900)
Someone who looks an awful lot like dmk <dumbnopsam.comm> wrote:
> Hey all,
> My beloved '90 Saab 900 (that I bought new) has 100,003 thousand miles.
> My concern is, I've got a punishing 40 minute highway drive to and
> from work each day and am really racking up the miles. I've had a few
> things replaced here and there, but am wondering: At this mileage and
> hard driving, what major repair should I be on the lookout for? Should
> I move on to a newer "something" before the engine blows? Am I worrying
> over nothing?
When your mileage is double what it currently is, then you can start
thinking about it being a "high mile Saab". As it is, you're just starting
to get it broken in.
> I've had the water pump replaced and the heater exchange thing that
> soaks your feet when it goes, the clutch master cyl., and have a slight
> leak (external) in the head gasket (been leaking for years).
> Advice from you high milers?
You'll be fine. Take a look here:
http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/faq/miles/All.html
100,000 miles is a great milestone...when you hit two or three times
that, consider submitting your name & mileage to the above page.
Dave Hinz
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