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Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 18:40:39 +0100
From: danny <dannynopsamAMGaggia-espresso.com>
Subject: Re: is a saab really so expensive to maintain + other questions


I think you'll find that Saab parts aren't very different than other Marques, pricewise. A lot of the confusion about maintenance costs comes from exactly your scenario - a lot of cars wouldn't be in good condition after 125k miles and at that mileage there's bound to be work needed. Alternators/water pumps/AC/head gaskets etc all have a service life, and at 124k will need attending to in the near future if not already done. Saabs are renowned for high mileage and usually lack of rust (except my '91 9000!). Most parts are not badly priced if you only use the Saab main agent for parts that have to be genuine and source others from the myriad of companies that sell aftermarket spares. Overall, I believe that the running costs for a Saab are less than the other makes in this bracket - BMW/Audi/Mercedes. I can't help with specific 900 questions as I run a 9000, but generally the things above are the things to look at, as well as evidence of a good service history with frequent oil changes. Regards, Danny http://www.gaggia-espresso.com Remove "nospam" from email address to reply Henk Schets wrote: > Hi, > > I am planning to buy a 1993 saab 900i with about 198000km (124000miles) (in > Belgium). It looks very well maintained, although I still have to check > the engine. The only thing that scares me are the stories about the > extremely high cost of maintaining this car. Is this true ? What about the > model of this particular year (1993) ? Is it too old ? I've read the > buyers guide and it looks like a lot of things can go wrong. How is this > compared to other cars of the same age ? > My last question ;-) : the price is 2900$, is this ok ? > > Thanks, > > Henk > -- > -- > remove no_spam to send me mail --

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