Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2001 18:34:48 GMT From: "John Eearie" <joeenopsamam.net> Subject: Re: Was 1996 A Bad Year For Saabs?
"Andy Cunningham" <andy.cunninghamnopsam.se> wrote in message > >According to Consumer reports (2002 Buying Guide, page182) the SAAB 900 from > >1995 and 1996 should be avoided. > > It is well known that the worst years for the 900 series were 1994 / > 1995 as these were the first two years of production for the new > model. A 1996 onwards car should have no real reliability problems. > Even a well cared for 94/95 model should be OK providing all the > recall work and servicing has been properly taken care of. Well, I have a 96 900S and it leaks antifreeze, looks like it is coming from the left side of the block (not from underneath the water pump), but I can't tell exactly the source. The car has 48,000 miles on it, which I consider still to be like new. So, how does my car fit in this discussion?