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Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 14:07:59 GMT
From: Just Bob <uctraingnopsamanet.com>
Subject: Re: Purchasing a Saab


On 31 Oct 2001 22:03:02 -0800, othermailnopsamnet (Garrett Cook) wrote: >thinking about getting the manual 1998 coupe model (with the turbo, >yea!) By '98, most of the initial problems and miscellaneous issues were well worked out. >l've heard a lot of people saying "l love my Saab!" and "l've >gone 300,000 miles on the same clutch," but others telling of horror >stories of weird things like coolant spilling into the passenger >compartment and stuff. There was an issue with leaks in some earlier models. I think that problem was corrected by '98. The clutch can also be an issue - if the previous driver was not good with a clutch, you might need to replace it. Same is true with any used car, but Saab clutches are not cheap. >1. lf l were to purchase a 1998 model, what would be some key points >to look for as far as reliability is concerned? l'm afraid that a lot >of the used ones may be from people trading them in because their >particular one broke down all the time. Most '98's are off lease this year. Lots of them available. >2. ls the oil filter location such that it is easy to get to, or is it >someplace screwed-up like in the center of the engine or something? Right in front. The drain plug is a little inconvenient but not hard to get to. >3. Repair l'm sure is expensive. I would not buy *any* European car if I was on a limited budget in the USA. Parts cost twice what Japanese parts costs, simply because there are far fewer cars and consequently far fewer parts manufacturers. If I was think of a 'just drive it and change the oil every 3 months' car, I would buy a Toyota, Honda, or Nissan. (My HO, and I love my Saab). -- Bob United We Stand

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