I don't want to scare you away, but want you to be realistic. These cars will beg for your attention, in terms of repairs. Don't get me wrong, I still love my Saab (96 900 SE Turbo). I bought it from sweet old grandma(original owner) who drove it and taken care of it until 65k. During my 9 months and 16k miles of ownership so far, I had to replace head gasket, brakes & heater hose. I have yet to fix seat relay, engine mount, leak somewhere in AC system, pass door latch, O2 sensor and/or DI (check engine light is on), power antenna, and possibly a turbo, SID, brakes again. You will see that my Saab has typical Saab problems in this TSN board. So I conclude that Saabs are for Do It Yourselfers (DIY), or for people who have the money to pay someone else to maintain. I had owned a 1995 Pontiac Transport for 7 years (120k). I only changed oil and tuned up 2 times, changed brakes/tires once. That was IT, until I sold it and bought this Saab. While I don't miss the ugly reliable Pontiac, I am learning a lot about DIY (I replace the head gasket myself) much more than I thought. Choose wisely. Unless you REALLY love Saabs, you may end up hating it.

Good Luck.

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• looking for a 4dr 900 hatch, automatic...buying advice?, tranzlucent, Wed, 28 Jan 2004 20:16:13
  • Saabs need lots of TLC's - Prepare yourself!, jimtimkim w/ many Saabs, Fri, 30 Jan 2004 21:29:05 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: looking for a 4dr 900 hatch, automatic...buying advice?, Melissa, Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:33:27
  • Re: looking for a 4dr 900 hatch, automatic...buying advice?, solcaljim, Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08:07:58
    • Re: looking for a 4dr 900 hatch, automatic...buying advice?, tranzlucent, Thu, 29 Jan 2004 10:29:05
  • advice? get a Saab, but..., Sam L, Thu, 29 Jan 2004 07:19:15
  • Re: looking for a 4dr 900 hatch, automatic...buying advice?, Ron, Thu, 29 Jan 2004 03:57:56
    • we thought about it, but now we want the Saab!, tranzlucent, Thu, 29 Jan 2004 10:40:24
    • I second that, Andre, Thu, 29 Jan 2004 06:16:57
  • Re: looking for a 4dr 900 hatch, automatic...buying advice?, John T , Wed, 28 Jan 2004 21:03:22
  • 97 SET should do you just fine., mike saun, Wed, 28 Jan 2004 20:47:32
    • so 96 is no good too?, tranzlucent, Thu, 29 Jan 2004 10:58:44
      • 96 is ok, especially with suspension fix...but..., mike saun, Thu, 29 Jan 2004 17:29:46
      • Re: so 96 is no good too?, wendy, Thu, 29 Jan 2004 11:25:25
    • question, Mike, Andre, Thu, 29 Jan 2004 05:39:41
      • 16 inch wheels and lowered sport chassis for SET, mike saun, Thu, 29 Jan 2004 17:38:53
    • Re: 97 SET should do you just fine., Robbo, Wed, 28 Jan 2004 23:23:42
      • Excellent advice! n/m, mike saun, Thu, 29 Jan 2004 17:53:14
        • Re: Excellent advice! n/m, Jay, Sat, 31 Jan 2004 22:03:33
          • Model year loyalty aside..., mike saun, Sun, 1 Feb 2004 10:05:34

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