Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2000 18:52:37 +0200 From: RCS <e9225126nopsam1.tuwien.ac.at> Subject: Re: Purchase Saab Convertable
I made myself an expert cause Iīm curently driving a 1993 900 turbo convertible and I want to switch to a 9-3 convertible for some years - but I see no reason why to do so after numerous test drives. When you have ever driven a classical 900 with road holding kit then there are only very few cars that are easier to throw around a corner - and the 93 is not one of them, maybee the Viggen - ok, but the convertibles have a too soft body. (the old 900 has two control arms like a racing car and is very neutral (especially convertible), the 900(2) has a McPherson suspension and is understeering) And when you have a look at "http://www.euroncap.com/" then you can the 9-3 and the 9-5 crash behaviour! I like Saabs and especially the new 9-5 but Iīm counting the days till the new 9-3 will arrive (2002) - and defnitily: the 900(2) V6 was not successfully (I didnīt wanted to write something else). Greetings, RCS kwbrewer > Who made you the expert?.................and what do you mean especially the > V6,road holing and crash behavior ? Sounds like someone who can't afford > a newer Saab!!!!! > > RCS <e9225126nopsam1.tuwien.ac.at> wrote in message > news:38E5A2CE.31C2CCDFnopsam1.tuwien.ac.at... > > The old 900 convertible is the classic SAAB convertible, itīs a very > > personal car with huge characteristics - hate it or love it - thereīs > > nothing in between (I love it, amazing road holing capabilities, a very > > present (turbo) engine, a very stiff body compared to the later SAAB > > convertibles ). The newer 900 convertible is a very nice GM convertible > with > > lots of problems, especially the V6 engine and the (electrical - not > > hydraulical) roof operating system, the road holing and the crash > behaviour > > was far below the things seen before from a SAAB. > > The 9-3 improoved a little but i prefer the classical 900 convertible - if > > you only use it as a good weather car and enjoy driving cars with a > present > > engine than thatīs the perfect car!!! > > If you decide for a classical 900 then you should have a close look at: > > > > roof cloth (worn above rear windows?)- a new one will cost 4000 U$ > > AC- often leaky > > power steering - loosing oil? > > engine - valve cover gasket (oil on exhaust) , very often but cheap to > > repair > > AIC and vakuum leaks - rough idling, stalling after full throttle, > difficult > > to find > > shock absorbers - especially the road holding kits (blue Sachs shocks) are > > worn at 60000miles - change!!! > > gear box - gear popping out at 1or R > > DONīT TAKE AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION!!! take a turbo stick shift! > > Take a 1992-1994 cause they are equipped with airbag systems! > > > > The rest will last FOREVER!!! > > Greetings, RCS > > > > scott ocamb: > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > I am considering the purchase if a saab convertable, previous version as > > > a second car. I have a 1996 900 SE and am very happy with it. I cannot > > > justify the purchase of a new convertable. > > > > > > Is this a bad idea. I have no experience with the older verison of the > > > saab 900. I want an SE to get the turbo. > > > > > > Is there anything I should be aware of in my search. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > scott > >
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