Date: 23 Dec 2001 14:05:20 -0800 From: johsnopsamanytime.co.uk (Johannes H Andersen) Subject: Re: Help with first Saab (UK)
"Roger Hyde" <rogerhydenopsamorld.com> wrote in message news:<IXgV7.18097$4f7.2151398nopsam11-gui.server.ntli.net>... > "tony.p2" <tony.p2nopsamorld.com> wrote in message > news:QRnU7.660$4f7.295371nopsam11-gui.server.ntli.net... > > Been wanting to buy a Saab for some time but not sure what to go for, or > > what to look out for. > > Want to spend around 1000ukp. > > Any advice would be gratefully recieved. > > > > > > > > Tony, > > I too am new to Saabs, though I have always quite liked one. My '88 9000 > turbo was 275UKP with 12 months mot. I new it needed works so I almost > immediately spent spent about 150UKP on it doing all the work myself(new > rear discs, one CV joint, new exhaust section, service). It is the easiest > car to work on I have ever had. > > You can pick up tidy examples of 900 and 9000 for the money you are looking > at. For some reason in my experiance 900's do seem to keep the bodywork > better than 9000. They are different so Drive both and drive a few of each. > You will probably know when you see the right one. > > Buy at the price you want, put right immediately then enjoy and save a bit > for a rainy day. > > As for Johannes H Andersen's comment "A Saab is a > quality car for quality people who can afford it. > " well I'm pleased he has loads of cash, what a shame his manners arent as > well developed as his bank balance. > Eh-errrr, my comment was a bit tongue in cheek, possibly brainwashed out of some glossy advertising material. How do you know my bank balance? Wishful thinking, unfortunately. I think one reason that an old Saab is a good bet is that they have usually been well maintained by their owners from new. A Saab is (or was) an unusual and individual choice by people who cared more for their cars than owners/ keepers of e.g. Fords or Vauxhalls. This even applies to the garages. My first new car was a Ford Fiesta. When entering the car for service, I was greeted with the question: Company name please? To which I replied: *&%$F-you! that's my car. Johannes
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