Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 21:46:31 GMT From: "COP" <nospamnopsamam.net> Subject: Re: looking to purchase 1996/1997 900 S - help?
"George" <yuri_sopkonopsamo.com> wrote in message news:fec4109f.0206260957.68bee91nopsaming.google.com... > YES, there is somethingthat you are missing. And, its really obvious. > They do not hold up well over a long period of time. They REQUIRE > constant maintenance, things are always going wrong (except for a few > and rare exceptions). > > Really.. having had THREE Saabs that I maintained and was NEVER able > to get them to run "just-right" I gave up. I simply could not deal > with it anymore. Bought a different car brand (honda) and in the past > 70,000 miles I had to change brakes and get new tires. THATS IT!! CAN > YOU BELIEVE IT?!?!?! And, I bought the car USED. Reliability is > amazing. > > HOWEVER, the newer Saab 9-3's and 9-5's are very good. Saab finally > got over the unreliability thing and made cars that are actually a > dream to own (so it seems). I would strongly suggest staying away from > any Saab 900 or 9000 type car unless you are a really good mechanic or > are very good freinds with some. You will SAVE money buying a 9-3 or > 9-5 over a 900 or 9000 simply because of maintenance and reliability. > Not tomention frustration. Blah... blah... blah ........................................