Date: 8 Sep 2003 17:33:19 GMT From: Dave Hinz <davehinznopsamcop.net> Subject: Re: 1998 SE 900 Turbo .. any problems ?
On 8 Sep 2003 10:26:45 -0700, goonie <pravnairnopsamail.com> wrote: > Hi folks, > > I am seriously considering buying a used 1998 SE 900 Turbo (5-speed) > and was wondering if there are any serious issues with this year and > model I should be aware of. I drove the car and was amazed at the > handling and love it's styling. Guess, I am a Saab convert now. But, I > have never owned a Saab in the past. Nice, aren't they ;) You didn't mention which engine, but if it's a V6 you should be aware that it has timing belts, and like any other engine with timing belts, they need periodic replacement. If it's a V6, make sure you get service records on that specifically. Also, it's not as tune-able if you ever want to do performance mods, so even if you don't care about that, it's a good bargaining point..."Gee, I wish it had the 4 because of this and that," kind of thing. > While looking around on the web, I found that the 1998 SE 900s had a > recall for an airbag auto deploying problem. I was very disconcerted > on reading that. Would any of you know how I can check if this > particular car I am looking at was recalled and, if yes, was the > problem fixed. The car is with a mechanic (a Saab/Volvo specialist) > and he bought it at an auction. The car should have a metal tag under the hood (???left side maybe???) showing what TSB's (technical service bulletins) have been done on it. I don't know which that one is, or how it would be marked. Or, any Saab dealer should be able to pull that up on the computer. > Is there any website where I can get a detailed review for this > particular model ? I looked at most places, edmunds.com, consumer > guide, saabnet, and a few saab websites, but didn't find it. Well, it varies a lot by country. Where are you at, and what is the configuration of the car (that you know?) Dave Hinz
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