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Re: Want to purchase a Saab, Need Help!!!
Posted by White Vampire (more from White Vampire) on Thu, 23 May 2002 18:32:36
In Reply to: Re: Want to purchase a Saab, Need Help!!!, Anderson, Wed, 22 May 2002 20:36:41
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I have had luck with eBay, but I am pretty experienced with it. My brother just picked up a '85 900T for $1650 in rather good condition. Minimal repairs and little things necessary, but they were pretty much taken care of in a couple weeks.
My '85 900S was owned by an older couple for its entire lifetime and was well-maintained. I have gradually replaced things for prevention or addressing issues. Primary issues being master brake cylinder, clutch, exhaust; general simple wear and tear parts. I might do a transmission rebuild in the next year to keep it going smooth. The car still has an overall investment of <2k and it is in excellent condition, I love it.
As with most european cars, you are going to put out a bit more towards quality repair at a mechanic. However, SAABs are a lot cheaper to repair than certain other European cars. A parts car is fairly easy to obtain, and they can be incredibly handy. Mine has probably saved me nearly $1,000 thus far. European cars are made far better than many others, IMHO.
It is all about priorities, and where yours are. Do you want to become capable with cars? SAABs are fairly easy to work on. I had fairly little to no experience with working on cars before my 900S, and am doing well. I just finished replacing my exhaust today. But that requires patience, good reading comprehension, and viable logical skills.
SAABs are beautiful cars, appreciate the good things that come out of Europe.
Good luck.
Regards,
White Vampire\Rem
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Posts in this Thread:
- Want to purchase a Saab, Need Help!!!, Anderson, Wed, 22 May 2002 16:33:45
- Re: Want to purchase a Saab, Need Help!!!, Thorir Jonsson, Thu, 23 May 2002 10:44:32
- Re: Want to purchase a Saab, Need Help!!!, jslanger, Thu, 23 May 2002 01:14:02
- A little reality bite needed..................., pursang, Wed, 22 May 2002 17:24:52
- Yep, that's the hard truth :-), Dan W, Wed, 22 May 2002 21:44:15
- 900 S means DOHC 16 valve/ 4 per cylinder, Luke, Wed, 22 May 2002 20:11:10
- 900 means SOHC 8 valve/ 2 per cylinder, Luke, Wed, 22 May 2002 20:08:57
- Keep your sense of humor ..., Larry, Wed, 22 May 2002 20:03:12
- Re: Want to purchase a Saab, Need Help!!!, burlyb, Wed, 22 May 2002 17:02:08
- Re: Want to purchase a Saab, Need Help!!!, gordon
, Thu, 23 May 2002 00:38:09 - Re: Want to purchase a Saab, Need Help!!!, Anderson, Wed, 22 May 2002 20:36:41
- Re: Want to purchase a Saab, Need Help!!!, White Vampire, Thu, 23 May 2002 18:32:36 <-- Viewing This Message
- Youth is wasted on the young............., pursang, Thu, 23 May 2002 10:04:21
- my Saab is my first car..., AO, Thu, 23 May 2002 00:31:16
- Re: Want to purchase a Saab, Need Help!!!, Steve W., Wed, 22 May 2002 21:54:56
- i think buying a car sight unseen, especially..., gorper, Wed, 22 May 2002 21:44:07
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