In terms of longevity, the C900s are certainly longer lived. They are older. The remaining ones are in the hands of Saab fanatics who can take care of them and as a result, they'll run for several 100K miles. The NG900s don't have the same extremely unique style nor the weight of the C900s... they are different... like comparing a tank to a sewing machine.

As far as reliability, the C900 was never really reliable by current standards. They need constant care and maintenance. The common quote is that there is "always something to do" on the car. The NG900s with the Japanese auto transmissions and the Swedish manual trans are much more reliable units. But they are more complicated in the electrical areas, and thus harder to diagnose.

If you want a low cost, reliable, easy to maintain vehicle, it seems that the NG900 or 9-3 would win out. I can't say my C900 is a 'just get in and drive it everyday without a care' kinda vehicle. The newer NG900s and 9-3s approach that, but not to the level of a Toyota, for example.

But my '91 900 is a very unique vehicle. Unlike a NG900 or 9-3, it turns heads. People comment on it. It feels strange, interesting, special. That's why we love 'em so much.


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• Old style 900 vs. new style 9-3, Todd inMA, Wed, 25 Sep 2002 22:21:44
  • I own one of each, NG900 is big improvement...., Mike Lynch , Fri, 27 Sep 2002 15:46:54
  • my 0.02 worth...., Rollmo, Fri, 27 Sep 2002 13:10:47
  • Re: Old style 900 vs. new style 9-3 (a bit long), Noel, Fri, 27 Sep 2002 11:03:55
  • Re: Old style 900 vs. new style 9-3, vince, Thu, 26 Sep 2002 14:55:32
  • Re: Old style 900 vs. new style 9-3, jp, Thu, 26 Sep 2002 11:26:38
    • Re: Old style 900 vs. new style 9-3, morlok, Thu, 26 Sep 2002 21:39:38
  • I have both. Only time will tell., Talladega900, Thu, 26 Sep 2002 11:03:41
    • Fixed a lot of my torque steer w/alignment..., b.flippo, Thu, 26 Sep 2002 18:09:29
  • Re: Old style 900 vs. new style 9-3, compaqted, Thu, 26 Sep 2002 10:31:07 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: Old style 900 vs. new style 9-3, Bruce, Thu, 26 Sep 2002 02:16:57
    • Re/ knocking classic Saabers, Kevin, Sun, 29 Sep 2002 08:52:26
    • Re: Old style 900 vs. new style 9-3, BHarvey, Thu, 26 Sep 2002 11:21:17
      • c900 stiffer??? I think not. 25% stiffer in the NG..., Talladega900, Thu, 26 Sep 2002 11:49:54
        • Re: c900 stiffer??? I think not. 25% stiffer in the NG..., Jeremy R., Thu, 26 Sep 2002 18:37:37
          • Re: c900 stiffer??? I think not. 25% stiffer in the N, BHarvey, Fri, 27 Sep 2002 11:08:02
        • ...and the new 9-3 is 130% stiffer than the NG. n/m, b.flippo, Thu, 26 Sep 2002 18:05:09
  • Re: Old style 900 vs. new style 9-3, rob , Thu, 26 Sep 2002 00:40:42
  • Re: Old style 900 vs. new style 9-3, GM, Thu, 26 Sep 2002 00:29:10
  • disagree, Scott Paterson , Wed, 25 Sep 2002 23:39:43
  • Re: Old style 900 vs. new style 9-3, AdamB , Wed, 25 Sep 2002 23:19:39

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