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The 16 valve 2.0L NA engine is bombproof. 1989 was the last year iirc. Totally overbuilt to the extent of being bomb proof. Can not kill that engine.
I disagree with SaabStalker on the 2.1L NA's of the last few model years. I have one, and they came with a bad hg from the factory, and frequently have undergone some level of engine damage as a result of coolant leakage from the bad hg. I've had our 2.1L rebuilt twice already. Really depends how on the ball the original owner was.
However, transmission and rust are the 2 biggest factors in terms of what will kill a c900, not the engine... so I'd be more inclined to go for an engine you like, and personally for me that is the 2.0 turbo. The 2.0NA and even the 2.1 NA are not terribly quick cars (though the low end torque is not bad for an NA engine of that size).
Posts in this Thread:
- Most reliable years of the 900?, Winonabat, Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:45:36
- Re: Most reliable years of the 900?, bill schultz , Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:38:06
- Re: Most reliable years of the 900?, RS , Wed, 14 Oct 2015 12:12:24
- Re: Most reliable years of the 900?, Peter Martin , Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:57:02
- 1989 NA, Snowmobile , Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:14:02 <-- Viewing This Message
- OK, SaabStalker , Tue, 13 Oct 2015 19:25:14
- I like the 900 coupe non turbo 5 speed 1990-1993, SaabStalker , Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:32:51
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