Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 00:07:07 GMT From: ma_twain <ma_twainnopsamo.com> Subject: Re: How High is High Mileage?
Joe User wrote: > Grunff wrote, On 5/18/2003 8:20 AM: > >> Simon Weller wrote: >> >>> I'm looking at a few old shape 900's over the next few days, all >>> around 14-10 years old. >>> >>> I know they're capable of incredible mileages but when should alarm >>> bells be ringing? When do major components start need replacing. >>> More to the point when do they start getting expensive? >>> >>> Would a high UK spec (air con, all electrics etc) 1993 900 16v with >>> full SAAB service history at 163,000 miles be of concern? >> >> >> >> No, service history is far more important than mileage. You can have >> two identical cars, one that's had regular service by a good garage >> with 300k, one that's had the odd oil change with 80k - I'd pick the >> 300k any day. >> > My Saab's repairs ('90 900 110,000 miles) are fast approaching a car > payment. Things started failing at about 90k and haven't stopped. Just > replaced the front HALF of the exhaust for about $200 and am needing the > rear for $290. TWO clutch master cylanders, heater control valve, water > pump, airconditioner dead, head gasket leak.... All the internal > switches (the square ones for a/c, rear defog, flashers, etc.) are bad. > Air bag sensors are bad (not the first time), so I've removed the SRS > bulb. Fuel pump. Fuel line. Fuel regulater. Dash lights have been out on > left side since the care was about 3 years old (bad connection design). > I don't expect to replace most of this stuff until WELL after 100,000 > miles (with a Saab at least). SURE this car will last 300,000 miles, > but not before everything is rebuilt or replaced. THAT's nothing to > brag about. > > By the same token, my son's Saturn is fast approaching 100,000 and > hasn't had the first thing go wrong with it. > > I could go one, but I'm getting depressed! > > > -Joe > Did you buy this Saab used? It sounds like it has water damage from a flood. . . If not, you may have a lemon. I ran my 1986 Saab past 200,000 miles without any of these problems. I bought a "previously owned" 1990 900S with 125,000 miles and I don't have nay of these problems.
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