Date: 15 Sep 2002 08:24:11 -0700 From: popstalinnopsamail.com (Jen) Subject: Re: Need help purchasing used Saab
Thanks Four Weis! That is some very helpful information that will help guide my purchase. Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> wrote in message news:<3D83E1CA.72A988Fnopsamcom>... > Each model has its "quirks", which are viewed as good or bad, depending on > the person you ask. My bias is towards the Classic 900s - 1993 and older. > My reasons are as follows: > 1. The Classic (hardtops) have rain gutters which makes it easy to attach > affordable roof racks > 2. The front to back engine layout with the wishbone suspension does very > well in the snow and ice -better than the 9000s, 9-3, and 9-5 > 3. The hatchback model has NO lip - large, heavy object SLIDE in and out - > a feature which is currently available only on the high priced 9-5 wagon. > 4. The clutch is hydraulic - Saab tried a cable clutch for a few years > (1995-1997?) and went back to a hydraulic clutch > 5. The front pillars are thinner - they don't block your vision as much as > the NG models and 9-3s > 6. You an get a Classic 900 without a turbo - making it a slower car, > better for beginning driver > 7. You can get a good Classic 900 for under $2,000 > 8. You can get new steel rims for the Classic at $40 each - when you get > into the newer 9-3s with 16" rims or bigger, you must use alloys at over > $120 a rim, don't even think of buying Saab 17" rims at a dealer unless > money is no object. > 9. Classics can be found in different configurations: convertibles, 3 door > hatchback, 5 door hatchbacks and 4 door sedans - take your choice. > > > The 1986 900 was the last year of the "cheap headlights" - 6"x7" > rectangular. European Glass Cibie models with H4 bulbs could be had for > $30 each. After that year the plastic aerodynamic lights were used > starting at over $200 for the lens assembly. However, the parking brake > was on the front wheels for the 1986 year - no hand brake turns possible. > The next year the parking brake was moved to the rear wheels. Some time > before 1990, the brakes used on the 9000 were put on the 900s. The older > 900 brakes required a tool to turn back the self adjusting pistons. The > 1986 900 had a traditional transmission dipstick. I know the 1990 model > and possibly earlier eliminated the traditional transmission dipstick and > you must use a 19 mm socket to loosen a bolt with a short dipstick to > check the transmission oil. Does anyone know of an after market > traditional dipstick tube that can be used to replace the bolt?
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