Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 20:55:12 -0400 From: Tom McCabe <tmccabenopsams.com> Subject: Re: Help! how reliable are Saabs
I have a 89 9000 Cd Turbo. Bought it as a demo with 7000 miles on it. It now has 139,000. I like the car but have put more than $8,000 into it. All parts and service cost like a bandit--especially A/C which blew out and cost $1,300 to fix. Also lots of other problems--many electrical that are annoying. But I do not wish to sell. The car does not look old, and when I shine it up it looks outstanding. We recently put $700 into it for the 130,000 maintenance. Got new plug wires and the Oxygen sensor plus other normal tune up stuff. It really runs great now. It is a semi-exotic car and you need to do the maintenance--especially check the A/C at least once per year because if it loses a charge it might freeze up on you. I have an automatic had no problems yet also no problems with the turbo. You need to change the oil religously. I hope to get 200,000 miles on it. The electrical connections seem to be the biggest problems or weaknesses with this car. I love the leather interior. It is wonderful to step into the car after 9 years and still smell the leather (we do not smoke). So all in all you need to spend $ to keep it running. Good Luck. PS: I have a 1979 Pontiac Bonneville with 240,000 miles on it. Has original engine and tranny. I treat it and the SAAB the same. People often ask why I drive around in a 19 year old car and I tell them I have not had car payments for 16 years! Mark Evans wrote: > > Help me! > I am (seriously) considering buying a 1995 900s but have been > put off with horror stories regarding reliability. > The latest J.D.Power survey mentions various mechanical problems > along with poor performance and fuel consumption. > What's your advice.
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