Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 17:57:40 -0400 From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> Subject: Re: SAAB 900 classic vs 900 GM
"A. Nijhof" wrote: > I am planning to buy another SAAB 900. I now drive a classic 900 which as > run 270,000 km (approx. 150 kMi). > > I am still in doubt if a should buy another classic 900 with low kilometers > (milage) or a new type 900. I was planning to drive the car for ten years or > so. My heart is telling me to buy a clissic 900 but my head tells my to buy > a new type 900, because of the accessories installed in the new ones like > cruise control, SRS, electric windows and climate control (most of these > accessories are not standard installed in both classic and new 900 in the > Netherlands). So in the end I think it will be a new tye 900. > > What are the "weak" points of the new 900 to be aware off (all types: the > 2.0, 2.3 and 2.5V6) manual, automatic or sentronic gearboxes. And what about > maintenance intervals and costs. Is it possible to maintain the car yourself > or do you have to be a diy mechanic. > > Anybody how has any experience on both types of SAAB 900? I drove a classic 900 with manual windows (I miss them) for 16 years. It developed a bad case of rust in the front fenders because of too much fun in the snow and ice. I bought a new 900S with power windows, sunroof, leather, and the 16V engine. They handle the same, I would get a classic 900 again. I was actually thinking about the NG900s and in the test drive I noticed two things: it did not sound like a Saab - you need that optional sport exhaust and the visibility was horrible - the pillars were thicker. In walking around the NG900 I noticed the hatchback floor had a big lip - for additional body strength probably, but it made it impossible to SLIDE heavy loads in and out of the car. This last point is very important if you have a bad back or you are getting older :-(
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