Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2003 21:47:19 -0400 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnopsamo.com> Subject: Re: should a buy a saab
If there is an interest in a 1994 900 Turbo convertible in good condition, I know where you might find one. MeatballTurbo wrote: > In article <ksidkvghp6mqbjpkop1et7172hu11i6qq1nopsamcom>, > rickmnopsamam.yahoo.com spouted forth into alt.autos.saab... > >>My wife has been wanting a convertible for some time and I was >>planning on getting her a late 90's model Mustang. I came across some >>listings for some mid 90's Saab 900 converibles and am pretty struck >>by that European styling and image. Doing a little research, I see >>that a lot of people have major complaints with reliability. >> >> > > I would say, given the cars you are looking at. > > Consider a mid '80's -> '94 Saab 900 Convertable than a 95 or later one. > Get one with full history, and as much paperwork to back it up as you > can. Get a data report from as good source to check for insurance > problems (smashes, theft repairs etc). > > Find a good local independant Saab garage. While they aren't amazingly > difficult cars to work on (especially the classic models),they are 4 > pots and specialist knowledge of adjustment can make them different to > american iron enough to scare mechanics without import experience, or > worse, find a mechanic that will have a go, and get it badly wrong. > > The late 80's onwards Classic 900 Convertable is a far nicer looking car > than the '95 onwards Next generation cars, it has all the benefits of > the classic design, and has all it's improvements of it's model life. > Some would say they are safer, and the handling of a well looked after > one will be better than an NG machine. >
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