Date: 5 Jan 2007 12:22:43 -0800 From: "dharam" <pranasaurusnospaml.com> Subject: Re: '89 900S
Hi John, I'm no pro, ut the one thing I would want to know (and ask your friend straight up) is "did this car ever overheat?". Whether it was low coolant, or a broken alternator belt, or a bad radiator, you want to know. I had to replace the head gasket because my 89 Saab Turbo had overheated (pegged once) and ran hot enough times that the head gasket needed replacing. When I got in there I found that the last mechanic did a crap job. I have to point out that there was only one owner, also, and I had full records (until his mechanic stole them back from inside my car once I became the new owner!). Just know if it has any tendency to run hot and at the first sign of a problem DEAL WITH IT!. Check all belts. The worst mine overheated was when the charging system went down due to a broken belt and there was no juice to power the fans and I was in the middle of nowhere trying to find a place to pull over and use a phone. All the best to you. These are tanks. Great for our kids and fun to drive. I want another one for my 16 year old daughter. All Blessings, Dharam Millis, MA JohnO wrote: > My kid is looking at purchasing an '89 900 S. > > The car looks good, it's in good shape and owned by a trusted friend, > so there's nothing obvious wrong with it. 114k miles. What would you > say about putting a 16 year old in one of these? What do I need to know > about these cars? > > -John O
