Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 11:27:53 -0400 From: "Jon Rubin" <floaternopsamcom> Subject: Steering wheel vibration on '96 Convert
I've just located a beautiful 1996 900SE turbo convertible with only 35K miles that I'm close to buying. However, when I drove it around, although it felt totally stable and didn't pull to either side, there was a slight vibration through the steering wheel. I mentioned this to the dealer and he said he would have his mechanic make sure there isn't a balancing problem or anything else more serious, but he also said that this kind of vibration does occur sometimes in the convertibles. Can anyone else verify that this is a known problem and whether it is a serious annoyance or just the Saab's "road feel" to which one should adapts. I must say that I have been driving a Toyota Camry and a Saturn, so I'm used to a more "Americanized" vehicle. Jon