I find these comments about Saabs being unreliable to be laughable, especially because with minimal maintenance most of these cars will run more than 200k. I'm on my 7th Saab, a 96 9000 CS that I purchased new and that now has 140k on the odometer. The car runs better now than when it was new. I believe in regular oil changes (3-5 k miles) and fixing things when they break down. In the 8 years I've owned the car I can't recall any "nickel-dime" problems, but I have replaced the brakes and rotors at least once,and the exhaust system once. The clutch is still original as are all suspension parts. When these start to go, I'll gladly spend the few hundred dollars (or more in the case of the clutch) to keep this car running.

I just completed a 2500 mile road trip from MA to SC and back and the only problem I had was that the cabin sensor unit of the ACC finally started whining full time. For $65 from eeuroparts.com I did the 5 min repair and it's as good as new. It's not likely that I'll have to repair that part again.

I also have a 92 900S with >150k which I bought when it had 140k. It runs strong and gets regular maintenance. The 86 900 T that I had prior to these 2 vehicles was purchased with 70 k on it and had more than 270k on it when I sold it (I don't know the exact mileage because the odometer had quit at 270k). When I sold it, it had recent brake pad and rotors, a relatively new clutch, new radiator, and ran well. Unfortunately new owner failed to keep up with regular maintenance and the car was history within a year. A very sad story.

Anyway, the Saabs that I have owned have been well engineered machines that perform well for extended lifespans if properly cared for.



posted by 12.46.110...

• SAABs unreliable???, Finch, Wed, 22 Dec 2004 19:07:02
  • Re: SAABs unreliable???, Brice, Sat, 25 Dec 2004 08:33:25
  • Re: SAABs unreliable???, JohnInAtl, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 13:09:06
  • Moving into the mainstream....., Mike Lynch , Thu, 23 Dec 2004 12:07:19
    • Well said Mike..., Viggenator , Thu, 23 Dec 2004 14:07:02
  • How do you define reliability?, Noel, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 06:55:49
    • Re: How do you define reliability?, Ed W, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 11:41:15 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: How do you define reliability?, Bill in VA, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 11:36:10
  • My 1985 900 is VERY reliable n/m, Henri Lefebvre, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 06:49:42
  • Re: SAABs unreliable???, Harpua, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 02:00:29
    • Very well written Harpua. A little more on that?, JDSaab, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 07:44:59
      • Re: Very well written Harpua. A little more on that?, Harpua, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 10:03:56
    • A matter of perception and choice, Henri L, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 07:17:29
      • henri, do tell, i have a '75 tr6, email me details? nm, baggsly , Thu, 23 Dec 2004 15:29:44
      • do you live in CT? i saw a TR6 at a SAAB shop>, prodigal son, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 08:27:30
        • Re: I live in Alberta, Canada n/m, Henri L, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 15:21:29
      • Which clutch on the TR6?, BobH, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 08:03:24
        • Re: Which clutch on the TR6?, Henri L, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 14:26:10
          • Thank you, Henri <nm>, BobH, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 20:45:55
            • Re: Thank you,, Henri L, Mon, 27 Dec 2004 07:44:39
    • Reliability is Improving, Greg Abbott , Thu, 23 Dec 2004 07:05:18
      • Re: Reliability is Improving, Harpua, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 09:42:06
        • I think he was referring to, Finch, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 10:07:11
          • yep, Greg Abbott , Thu, 23 Dec 2004 11:28:46
  • Re: SAABs unreliable???, Willy, Wed, 22 Dec 2004 22:09:48
    • electrical problems..., isobel, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 06:43:37
  • Don't know. Overall very good luck here., saw, Wed, 22 Dec 2004 21:56:19
  • Like all machines it depend on how they're maintained, Saabpilot , Wed, 22 Dec 2004 20:59:15
    • Re: Like all machines it depend on how they're maintained, Spiros Trianta, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 17:02:17
      • dude, early 2nd gen 900s were notoriously bad>, prodigal son, Fri, 24 Dec 2004 22:02:59
  • Not in circles out here, I guess..., Scott Paterson , Wed, 22 Dec 2004 20:06:11
  • Re: SAABs unreliable???, Dean, Wed, 22 Dec 2004 19:59:35
    • i would agree......they ain't cheap, but here's why:, prodigal son, Wed, 22 Dec 2004 21:01:49

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: How do you define reliability?, Bill in VA, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 11:36:10
• Next by Date: 9-3SS has electric steering column lock...., Mike Lynch, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 11:50:49
• Main General 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)