Date: 28 Oct 2001 15:38:30 -0800 From: wfc_001nopsamail.com (w) Subject: Re: Considering 1997 900SE Turbo
"Grunff" <runffnopsamo.co.uk> wrote in message news:<rIEC7.6061$GA.763518nopsam2-win.server.ntlworld.com>... > <tmctighenopsam.saabnet.com> wrote in message > news:unrlttsb0qi9fjaaoh92l13d0o18hbjsimnopsamcom... > > I'm a long-time owner of many older model SAAB's (two 96's, a 95, a > > Sonett, two 99's and two 900's) but I've not even considered a GM-era > > car until now. I'm just looking for feedback regarding the newer > > models; right now I'm specifically interested in what folks feel about > > the 1997 900SE Turbo. > > > > There's a Florida owned car available here in Charleston, SC for which > > the asking price is $13.9K. Any comments about reliability, > > positives/negatives in general would be much appreciated...anything to > > watch out for? Run like hell from? Thanks very much. > > > > T. McTighe > > > The ng900s are nothing like old Saabs. The vast majority of people who've > had older Saabs dont't get on with ng900s. Drive one. See what you think. > > For a modern Saab that's still a Saab, look at 9000s/9^5s. Good solid cars, > which retain most of what Saab was about. > > Grunff Sorry- but I own a 1996 900se - and I previously owned a 1986 900s. The newer ones are far superior. It's not even close.