Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 15:53:57 GMT From: Joe User <Joenopsam.nut> Subject: Re: How High is High Mileage?
Grunff wrote, On 5/18/2003 8:20 AM: > Simon Weller wrote: > >> I'm looking at a few old shape 900's over the next few days, all >> around 14-10 years old. >> >> I know they're capable of incredible mileages but when should alarm >> bells be ringing? When do major components start need replacing. >> More to the point when do they start getting expensive? >> >> Would a high UK spec (air con, all electrics etc) 1993 900 16v with >> full SAAB service history at 163,000 miles be of concern? > > > No, service history is far more important than mileage. You can have two > identical cars, one that's had regular service by a good garage with > 300k, one that's had the odd oil change with 80k - I'd pick the 300k any > day. > My Saab's repairs ('90 900 110,000 miles) are fast approaching a car payment. Things started failing at about 90k and haven't stopped. Just replaced the front HALF of the exhaust for about $200 and am needing the rear for $290. TWO clutch master cylanders, heater control valve, water pump, airconditioner dead, head gasket leak.... All the internal switches (the square ones for a/c, rear defog, flashers, etc.) are bad. Air bag sensors are bad (not the first time), so I've removed the SRS bulb. Fuel pump. Fuel line. Fuel regulater. Dash lights have been out on left side since the care was about 3 years old (bad connection design). I don't expect to replace most of this stuff until WELL after 100,000 miles (with a Saab at least). SURE this car will last 300,000 miles, but not before everything is rebuilt or replaced. THAT's nothing to brag about. By the same token, my son's Saturn is fast approaching 100,000 and hasn't had the first thing go wrong with it. I could go one, but I'm getting depressed! -Joe
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