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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 13:51:20 -0800
From: "Robert Blesi" <rblesinopsammiracosta.cc.ca.us>
Subject: Re: What makes a Saab so special?


Saabs are great cars but you have to have them checked thoroughly when you buy a used one. I had one checked at a local Saab dealer and the charge was only $79 for a standard check and an additional $30 for compression and turbo inspection. Well worth it! If you buy from someone who took care of it, changed the oil regularly, tuneups...etc... you should be OK. Another trend I stick with is.... if you buy used.... always buy as close to top of the line as possible. Most people who spend $30,000 or more on their cars take good care of them. Also, turbo charged Saabs have gobs of torque so hot dogging in first gear is horrible on the trans. You need to have the trans checked out! They are better suited to freeway cruising and flooring them in 2 gear on up is fine. Also Automatics are usually a sore spot because of the turbo power in low gears. Reverse is also important. Most Saabs cannot be placed into reverse if they are moving forward. If you do this it usually ruins reverse gear or makes it hard to shift into. (another item to check!) After they get old 12+ years... electrical problems pop up because they have so many switches and fuses for all of their ammenities. Heated seats....climate control....etc. But if you find a good one it will last forever. I'm looking for another one right now. KJHARDSTAFFE wrote in message <36AF8080.91F79890nopsamh.demon.nl>... >JUST LOVE IT >regards keith >-------------------------------------- > >McBagpiper wrote: > >> Just bought a 92 900s, it seems many people love their Saabs, tell me why? My >> saab has a new factory engine and trans about 3,000 miles ago, the whole car >> has 70,000. with a 5 spd. Any comments to make me more confident of this auto. >> I am a first time Saab owner. Thanks for any help on this subject > > >

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