Date: Mon, 11 Aug 1997 18:26:26 -0400 From: "volswagn" <aaroncnopsamusic.com> Subject: Re: Used Saab
>My parents have had 2 different Saabs over the years. A 1976 "99" model, >and their current 1983 "900" model. My dad kept very good care of them, >but the engine was always very tough to keep running right. At least >thoses 2 Sabbs needed constant attention in the engine area. The engine >could get "sick" so easily. I guess you have to rely pamper a Saab engine. >It becomes your "significant other". So IMHO, I would stay away from that >Saab. You probably would have enough trouble with it, with out any of the >problems it sems to be showing. Other opinions are welcome of course. Well, if I saw oil dripping all over like Trent did, I'd probably stay away from it... However, I must say I had a 1980 Saab 900 GLi that I drove nearly to 200,000 miles and the only thing that NEVER game me any trouble at all was the engine. Always ran like a top. It was the rest of the car that started falling apart first ;) Loved the car to death though... Even at 200,000, the engine was still as smooth & as strong as the day I got it. Aaron