Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 16:03:55 GMT From: "Keith Grider" <keithnopsamhallidaytech.com> Subject: Re: Are Saab Turbos Problem Free?
If the assertion were true about turbo Saabs loosing their value, the used market has not heard that information as Turbos command a premium over the S which is basically the same car without a turbo. just my $0.02 Keith Grider 98 900 96 900SET "Saab85900" <saab85900nopsamcom> wrote in message news:20000718114649.10909.00001096nopsamn1.aol.com... > > One thing > >I read talked about turbos and that one article said the "A turbo > >isn't worth mujch after the warranty runs out, so Saabs lose a lot of > >their value quickly." It was listed in an MSN CarPoint Review of the > >Saab. Has anyone had problems or not with their turbos? > > Recognizing that anything mechanical can fail at any given time, Saab turbos > are considered to be very trouble-free. Of course, you do have to change the > oil frequently, and preferably use synthetic to kccp the oil from coking in the > turbo. > Friend of mine runs a Saab/Volvo independent repair shop, and he replaces a > couple of turbos a year-- > My 85 900T had the turbo replaced (metal failure) about 150,000 miles ago. > > Dick in Falls Church