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Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 14:11:47 -0400
From: Dave <ddhartwicknopsamPAMearthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Very high mileage: What is necessary?


I bought my 89 900S in 96 with 115K. It now has 170K on it and I've never had a problem with the steering. Of course, I do not know what maintenance may have been performed during the course of its previous ownership. ....And, who knows, the steering could go tomorrow. Dave >What about PAS racks? I seem to be unlucky in that every one I buy, the >steering develops 'morning sickness' or leaks, although usually they'll >soldier on in this condition for years, with no assist to the right... > >What I find even more annoying, a friend buys a beater rust heap 900 for 100 >quid with perfect steering.. > >What years have better PAS racks? Mine were '83 '84 and '87 cars. > > >"Dave" <ddhartwicknopsamPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message >news:8504C5FB5F66EDCA.13A28FCC614D9C86.062BBCFF367E6C7Enopsamirnews.net... >> Fellow Saabsters, >> >> What does it take to put 300+K on a Saab? ....... >> >> I have an 89 900S with 170K. I bought it about 7 years ago with 115K. >> At the time of purchase, I was able to contact the original owner who >> told me that a majority of that 115K were accumulated on the highway. >> >> In the 6 years I've owned this car, I would say that about 70% of the >> additional mileage has been highway driving. I've provided good, but >> not great routine maintenance---sometimes 5000 miles between oil >> changes, for example--must rectify that. >> >> I would say a reasonable amount of repair has been performed: >> Fuel pump, computer, One "rim drive", all 4 rotors replaced. Other >> smaller things: A/C problems--not compressor, windshield wipers died >> (broken cable), vacuum hoses, distributer cap--little, typically Saab >> type stuff (stinking instrument panel lights!). >> >> I would say that the fundamentals are good: Very little rust, engine >> power smooth. Headliner falling out---needs replaced. some cracking of >> the dash. Seats, etc, ok. The white paint, however, is heavily >> oxidized--I mean NO shine. >> >> Bottom line: I love this silly car and would live to drive it for at >> least 250K, 300+ would be nice. What should I expect during this >> odyssey? I drive lovingly, but "firmly". IOW, I take care to not beat >> it to death, but am aggressive when necessary. Smooth shifts, clutch >> manipulation. I always allow for warm-up before summoning >> extra vigor from the engine. I've driven some lower mileage Saabs than >> mine that feel like they've been beaten to death. My sample does not >> have that feel. >> >> Paint and rust will have to be addressed in some fashion. The starter >> and clutch may be original--I fully anticipate replacing those items. >> I guess keeping an old car running basically entails slowly rebuilding >> it, piece by piece. I wonder what is typically unique to Saabs? Tough >> questions--answers unique to some degree to each Saab sample. I'm >> interested to hear anything that comes to mind. >> Dave >

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