Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 10:02:19 +0000 (UTC) From: "SimonJ" <Menopsam.net> Subject: Re: Used SAAB 9000 advice
> I might be able to get a used SAAB 9000 Turbo for cheap. > > In general I've been told to stay away from the used Turbo's because > they are expensive to fix. > Not neccesarily, even if the turbo fails, which isnt a particularly common occurence, they are not too expensive to replace (circa £300-£350 for a recon). The rest of the car is the same as, and has same reliability as a non turbo car. > I do know that this car has an exhaust leak in the exhaust manifold - > turbo region-not terribly loud- turbo still functions. > > Is this serious? How much would it cost to fix? > At worst you may need to buy a second hand manifold, if yours has cracked. More likely just need to replace the gasket. Easy job but because of the position of the turbo, takes some digging to get to the gasket. > any advice in general on buying a used '90 Saab 9000 turbo would be > appreciated. It is a 5sp w/ 180+K miles > Check its history, needt to have be well serviced, regularly. No particular weak spots to look out for. > Thanks! >