Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 02:50:35 GMT From: "Todd Meaney" <tmeaneynopsam.com> Subject: Re: used '96 vs '98 900's
The are major differences between the suspensions of the two cars. The SE has a sports turned suspension. The shocks and springs are much more stiff than the S, also there are pretty hefty sway bars in the front and rear of the car (this is what helps keep the car flat in turns). Not to mention the SE also has 205/50ZR16s (155mph+), these make a huge difference in handling. When I got new tires this past summer the shop put 205/55R16 S rated tires (108mph). It felt like I was driving a boat, I had the tires replaced with ZR's within a few days, much better. I have driven many nice cars over the past few year, from low end jettas, to audi's to porshces, next to the porsche's, the Saab 900SE handles the best (plus there is great deal of cargo space. As far as the turbo thing goes, you should let it warm up before use and cool do for a minute after. But this is my second turbo car and I have never had a problem. Turbo technology has come a long way in the past few years, they are just as reliable as any other engine. The only time you have problems with turbo's is when you put one on a car that is not designed for it. Old Chrystler LeBaron's used the same engine for turbo and non-turbo versions. They would blow heads gaskets once a year if not more. Clive Wilson <clivenopsamyday.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:clive-0903002214100001nopsamyday.demon.co.uk... > The 900SE handles better? I'm intrigued. Is this as a result of it being > an 'SE' as opposed to an 'S', or a function of it being a '98 instead of a > '96 model year? > > To put it another way, was the suspension (or whatever) improved between > the two model years, or does the SE simply designed with a more > highly-spec'ed suspension (resulting in a better ride)? > > I have a '96 900S, which I love dearly, although I must say that sometimes > it feels like it just might tip over on some bends. Is it possible to > upgrade the suspension on a '96 'S' to the '98 'SE' standard? > > Many thanks for any enlightenment on the matter. > > Kind regards, > > CTW > > In article <M5Fx4.23732$MZ2.336510nopsam1.wwck1.ri.home.com>, "Todd Meaney" > <tmeaneynopsam.com> wrote: > > > Depends on how you like to drive. The 900SE is a fast cars that handles very > > well. The 900s is also nice, but not as fast, doesn't handle anything like > > the SE. I myself own a 96 900SE and like everything about it, though right > > now it needs a few seals, blower motor, radio head unit, and clutch (result > > of the rear main seal leaking). I think most of the problems I am > > encountering are related to the dealer where I bought my car... > > > > Anyway check out www.kbb.com. The SE you are looking goes for about $26k > > retail and the s for about $16k. > > > > The short answer is that I think the SE is the much better deal and a lot > > more fun to drive. Before buying however find a place you trust to check the > > car out. Also if they offer an extended power train warenty, take it. I > > bought an additional 3/36 for mine for about $1200, it has already saved me > > about $2000. > > > > > > > > > > Anand Modi <delockenopsamdnet.att.net> wrote in message > > news:38C6FE1C.263563EBnopsamdnet.att.net... > > > I'm looking for an opinion on what to buy-- i recently lost my beloved > > > 92 acura vigor in an accident. I loved that car because it was so unique > > > (2.5L inline-5 cylinder engine). So I started looking for a car that was > > > just as unique, and in the same general category as my vigor (compact > > > 4-door sport sedan). the search led me to my local saab dealer, and i > > > was presented with 2 options: > > > 1996 900S, ~37K miles, off a 48 month lease. 5 speed: $16,500, auto > > > $16,900 > > > 1998 900SE Turbo (w/ leather and the like), ~28K miles, off a 24 month > > > lease, includes 4 snow tires on rims in addition to normal street tires, > > > $21,000 > > > > > > which is a better deal? is there a substantial difference between the > > > turbo and the normally aspirated engines? are there any mechanical > > > issues inherent to either model that i should take into consideration? > > > thanks > > > > > > aj > > >
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