Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 21:19:54 GMT From: "Nisse Hult" <no.spamnopsama.com> Subject: Re: Newbie: Buying a 1984 900 3D?
Agree! But the most beutiful SAAB is a 87 - 93 Turbo Convertible, the second is the 3D hatchback. Well, the old 2 stroke 93(96) is a real beuty.(->1963). /Thomas "jw" <johnwebster1nopsamhlink.net> skrev i meddelandet news:3B55941C.50E34888nopsamhlink.net... > ManuSuys wrote: > > > I am looking into buying a Saab 900 3door Hatchback 1984. Would like > > to know what to look for to avoid any nasty surprises if any. > > How many miles/kms on the odometer? > > FYI, I bought a 1984 900 S hatchback two years ago with 103K mi. on > it, and I have had to replace a lot of the normal wear-and-tear > items. This includes clutch, brakes all around (rotors, calipers, > etc.), all four ball joints, rear shocks and springs, and some > exhaust. I still need one inner tie rod (mine's worn) and maybe a > steering rack and O2 sensor. > > This sounds like a lot, but it's a 17-year-old car and these things > wear out. I only paid $850 for the car, so the additional $2800 to > fix all this doesn't seem TOO bad. I figure now I've done all the > big ticket items so I'm good for a few years (I hope). > > These are obvious things to look at when you're buying an old car. > One of the more mechanically inclined people here can probably tell > you more about what to look for in the engine. > > IMO, the mid-80s hatchbacks are the best-looking Saabs, and mine's a > great car even at 17 years old. I can't think of a vehicle on the > road that I'd rather own (except a mid-80s 900 Turbo hatchback! ;-)). > > -jw