Date: 9 Mar 2002 12:26:11 -0800 From: cvraniannopsam.com (Clint Vranian) Subject: Re: 1999 Viggen Questions
Is it a convertible? If not, he's asking way too much. I got a 2000 convertible with 14k on it - absolutely babied too - for $27k. The clutch isn't too heavy, though the throw is long which may make it feel heavier. I have a similar issue with 2nd gear, but it's not that pronounced. As for how the car needs to be treated- it seems that regular servicing is the key. I've noticed no performance issues with Viggen that require extra attention. Everything is supposedly controlled by the car- ie: torque limiters, turbo cutoff, etc. If you can get the price down, run a good carfax report and are satisfied with the service records, I'd go for it. roninnopsamsocial.com wrote in message news:<73326b2c.0203071420.3763eba5nopsaming.google.com>... > I've got a few questions for you Viggen owners. I have the > opportunity > to pick up a 99 viggen from a private seller with 26K miles on it. > I've had an 92 900 turbo and an 89 9000 turbo, but the viggen is > quite a different beast (test drove it today). > > The clutch felt really stiff and heavy, is that normal? > The seller knew less about his car than I did, and that scares me. > I would have figured that someone who owned a viggen would have > been more of a saab enthusiast. So, I'm afraid that he didn't take > care of this car as well as a it should have been. He has all the > service records though, so if this car was maintained according to > schedule should it be OK? Or do you really have to baby these cars > due to the extreme tuning? > > It seemed that 2nd and 4th were not quite the smoothest gears to > shift into. Does this get easier after a while (I don't mean does > the car get easier, I mean do I learn to adapt), or do I just have > to live with that? > > Seems to be in good physical condition, except for a door ding he's > fixing next week. He wants $25K, what's a fair price to offer him? > Thanks all!
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