Date: Sun, 8 Mar 1998 11:01:34 -0800 From: "John Weiss" <jrweissnopsamet*NOSPAM*.com> Subject: Re: Constructive Criticism 95 900 SE
I had a '94 900 SE V-6. I just traded it in for a '98 900S Turbo (which cost me LESS than the '94!). I would not buy a V-6 Saab, mainly because of the 30,000 mile timing belt replacement. Saab pays for the first 3, but you'll have to pay if you keep it over 95,000 miles. If it is a V-6, and you decide to buy it anyway, offer MUCH less than the NADA lowest wholesale price! The prices for the V-6 are highly inflated over actual market value. If it's a Turbo, just do the standard checks of records and condition, using your favorite independent mechanic. Since the '98 900S Turbo is going for $25,000, $20,000 is a bit high even for the Turbo, IMO. $13K would be the highest I'd pay for a V-6, if I even considered one. --------------------- John R. Weiss Seattle, WA Remove *NOSPAM* from address for e-mail reply Tim Baker wrote in message <350ab786.178167160nopsam.sgi.net>... >On Sat, 07 Mar 1998 09:46:40 -0500, Mark <phpnopsam.net> wrote: > >>I've got my eye on a 1995 900 SE and I've heard a few negative comments. If you own or >>have owned a similar model, and are not a Volvo, Audi or BMW saboteur, I would love >>some constructive critism. >> >>I have owned a few older Saabs 1976 99 and a 1983 900 and although they had a few >>problems they were great cars. >> >>Will I be making a $20,000 mistake? >> >>Thanks for your time. >>Mark > > >Mark, > >I bought a 1995 900SE with the V6 engine and a 5 speed. >Unfortunately, I made a $30,000 mistake. The car was very nice to >drive, offering a good balance of performance and luxury. The V6 >engine was troublesome and it was eventually replaced, under warranty >at 31,000 miles. There were a lot of other problems as well. The >following is a list of repeated problems I encountered: > >1) The power window actuator switches failed repeatedly. Sometimes >after going down at a toll booth in the middle of the winter and not >going back up. Very unpleasant, indeed. >2) The power seat actuator switches failed repeatedly. >3) The trunk mounted CD changer never worked for more than a two week >period. >4) The traction control system could not be disengaged when you really >needed it turned off. >5) The radio quite working 5 times and the reception was the poorest >of any car I've driven in recent memory. >6) The shifter was very difficult to get into reverse at times and >could never be fixed after many service trips. >7) The heated seats only worked occaisionally. > >Although, these seem like small problems that should have been easily >rectified, they were repeated and very nagging. The car was traded >due to fear of financial ruin as the end of the warranty was >approaching. These problems were all repeat problems and several >different dealers had the oppurtunity to repair the car. I have owned >many Saabs and have never had any major problems until this one. The >dealers I have spoken to since, have all pretty much admitted the >first couple years of the new model, especially the V6, were >troublesome and probably should be avoided. I am not a Volvo, Audi, >or BMW saboteur, but am currently saving up for a 540i with six speed. > >Personally, I would keep looking for a turbo 4, or an older or newer >Saab. > >Tim. >
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