Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 22:08:42 +0100 From: "Edmund Blackadder" <israelssonnopsamnet.se> Subject: Re: Should I buy a high-mileage Saab?
Years affect cars more than miles. Go for the '88. /Edmund '75 96 V4 (just beeing the 17th owner). MDixon1918 skrev i meddelandet <19980926120904.15093.00002414nopsam.aol.com>... > >Greetings! > >I've always admired the classic lines of a Saab (and a Mercedes, and a Volvo) >but could never justify the price of a new one. Now, however, I'm looking at a >couple of used Saabs: > >A 1985 900s with 134,000 miles for $2,350 OBO. > >A 1988 900s with 170,000 miles for $3,200. > >Both have thorough service records and seem to have been well-maintained. But, >of course, the miles worry me a bit and I do need reliability. Anyone have >experience with high-mileage Saabs who can offer general advice on what >problems to anticipate? > >Mark E. Dixon >Wayne, PA