Date: 11 Jun 1999 14:11:43 GMT From: blairdavidnopsamcom (BlairDavid) Subject: Re: Used Saab Convertible vs New Passat???
> concerns with reliability. Well, now I've >fallen in love with a 1996 900se convertible I found >on my dealers lot. Will anyone with knowledge of this >car please give me advice? It's a 5-speed. I know my friend >has lots of trouble with the auto gearbox in his 1993 >900s. The top is electric. I noticed the tops in the >new 9-3's are hydraulic. Were the electric tops quirky? >When did GM take over Saab and how does that relate >to a 1996 900? > GM's influence had, indeed, begun to show by 1996 as reliability issues were much improved. I would opt for an extended warranty, but would have no undue fears regarding longevity. I also think that '96 cars are a particularly good value on the market at this point. I had a '96 900S 3dr automatic, which I traded for a 9-5, but really miss the 900S. 900's had a nasty tendancy to madly follow the grade of the road. This can be fixed with enough patience and prodding from Saab by loosening the front rack and fiddling with it and a good 4-wheel alignment at which point the car will track straight. --Blair
