In Reply to: Looking at a '89 C900 'vert as my fourth Saab, Help??, MI-Roger [Profile/Gallery] , Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:27:31

Roger--

In the C900 autobox, it's usually the torque converter that gives it up, making the gearbox worthless. I have a '90 Turbo vert that I rescued from the crusher down in Charlotte, NC. The car had only 125K showing on the odo and the body was straight and rust free. The interior was trashed and people had been picking at her for some time. I cajoled the fellow who owned the shop where she had died into swapping the dead autobox for a five speed. Indeed, the torque converter was why the gearbox failed at such a low mileage. After getting the car to run, we replaced 99% of the interior and the leaky roof pistons (which live in the quarter panels) and, long story made short, she runs, drives and looks pretty good. Her clearcoat is failing, so I do need to have her painted, but otherwise, she's a gem. The C900 CV is the ONLY Saab convertible to own, in my opinion. The NewGen was nice, as was the original 9.3, but there is just something so graceful about a C900 vert rolling down the road.

You might want to run the top mechanism to ensure that it works smoothly and that the top motor (under the rear seat) wasn't run dry at some point. You can't eyeball the roof pistons....you find out that they're leaking when you find puddles of fluid by the rear wheels.

Wise choice of Saab.....I hope you decide to buy the car and enjoy it!!

posted by 68.112.246...

• Looking at a '89 C900 'vert as my fourth Saab, Help??, MI-Roger , Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:27:31
  • Re: Looking at a '89 C900 'vert as my fourth Saab, Help??, poop deck pappy , Mon, 1 Oct 2012 13:10:18
  • Re: Looking at a '89 C900 'vert as my fourth Saab, Help??, YEEHAH900, Mon, 1 Oct 2012 10:39:27 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: Looking at a '89 C900 'vert as my fourth Saab, Help??, Snowmobile , Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:36:24
    • Is the transmission a Saab design?, MI-Roger , Mon, 1 Oct 2012 04:28:23
      • Never mind...., MI-Roger , Mon, 1 Oct 2012 06:10:33
        • Re: Never mind...., Snowmobile , Mon, 1 Oct 2012 06:43:39
    • Re: Looking at a '89 C900 'vert as my fourth Saab, Help??, Cmyles , Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:47:16

No Site Registration is Required to Post - Site Membership is optional (Member Features List), but helps to keep the site online
for all Saabers. If the site helps you, please consider helping the site by becoming a member.

• Prev by Date: Re: Radio lockout issue, I have code but no cd player, jslanger, Mon, 1 Oct 2012 10:38:34
• Next by Date: How's your timing?, RadioFlyer, Mon, 1 Oct 2012 11:18:13
• Main C900 Bulletin Board

StateOfNine.com

SaabClub.com

Jak Stoll Performance

M Car Covers

Ad Available

The content on this site may not be republished without permission. Copyright © 1988-2024 - The Saab Network - saabnet.com.
For usage guidelines, see the Mission & Privacy Notice.
[Contact | Site Map | Saabnet.com on Facebook | Saabnet.com on Twitter | Shop Amazon via TSN | Site Donations]

Random Saabnet.com Member Gallery Photos (Click Image)