Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 18:25:56 -0800 From: Mike Zampiceni <mikeznopsamcape.com> Subject: Re: Expensive to Repair?
The main thing is to find out whether the trans has been rebuilt. Sooner or later, most of them need this done. Mine with 116K had it done by the previous owner with less than 60K miles! With that said, the engines go on forever if they've been decently maintained. I don't know about Austin, but out here in "Sillycon" valley, a trans rebuild will set you back about three grand. Some go for over 200K without needing a rebuild. It's kind of a crapshoot. By the way, you didn't stipulate whether this was a stick or an automatic. If it's an automatic, run, don't walk away. From what I understand the '87 and later models are better because of some upgrades, but I don't remember what they are. Good luck, Mike Z. (5-time Saab owner) Seefarer wrote: > I'm in the market for a used car and have come across a 1986 900 > S-16 in pretty good condition at a local Volvo/Saab repair shop. It has > 115K miles on it, and although it seems to be in good running condition > now (engine purrs and the brakes are firm), I was wondering if I'm might > be buying a 'bargain' that will cost me and arm and a leg in the > not-so-distant future. Thanks in advance for your advice... > > Kurt Ericson > Austin, TX
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