Faults:

- Replaced headlight wipers at 138K (driver's side wiper blade plastic clip was broken; got matching pair from salvage yard, with blades, for $2)

- Installed black velour dash cover at 138K to hide numerous dash cracks (bought online for $50)

- Replaced door panel inserts and rear speaker surrounds with black velvet, due to factory gray material being loose and "ripply" (matched new dash cover, $10 in material and installed myself)

- Tilt back function on seats doesn't work (switch works, probably cable housing is broken on both seats)

- Dash lights are extremely dim.

- Auto trans selector illumination light doesn't work.

- Front passenger seat bottom leather has a small rip where the panels are stitched together (want to replace the seats with manual ones anyway, if I can find some; otherwise, will purchase seat covers for the front and back)

General Comments:

- Love the looks of these "classic" 900's, especially the convertible! Mine is fire engine red with a black top, gray leather interior, black dash and console, 3-speed automatic. I've had the car about a month, purchased in Nov 2011 with 138K miles.

- Built very solid, even the convertible feels very well put together, with the top up or down (nice to have a glass rear window, not plastic). Very easy to carry on a conversation or listen to the radio with the top down and side windows up.

- Getting used to Saab "quirks", like the engine being in backwards (belts towards the firewall, trans up front); ignition key in center console, etc.

- Very well equipped from the factory, from a performance perspective (factory-installed intercooler, oil cooler, trans cooler, 2.25" exhaust piping, etc).

- The car is a pleasure to drive, especially with the top down. Has room for 4 adults, more than adequate acceleration and handling for a 20-year old car, spacious trunk for a convertible, won't see too many on the road in this condition. Once I get those seat backs fixed, will be even more comfortable to drive.

- Blacked out the grill and body emblems. Replaced the badly faded blue Saab hood emblem and trunk emblem with black high-dome resin ones that have just the Saab griffon on them. Looks good, in keeping with the black trim look of the car.

- Next upgrade is 2.5" high flow cat and 2.5" Flowmaster-style muffler, with 2.5" tubing front to back. Should increase performance a bit, and give it a good sound, even better than the stock Saab "burble".

Faults:

I have had to replace the clutch, several ball joints, the exhaust system, and and most expensive was the transmission which was rebuilt when it became noisy.

General Comments:

I have the 4-door variety, and the hatchback would be a more practical choice for carrying large items.

It is an incredibly solid, well built car.

When I give it a good cleaning it looks practically new.

It was always well cared for, and that helps. These cars become very expensive to own very quickly when the regular maintenance has been neglected.

The seats are very comfortable and the visibility is outstanding.

The car handles and rides quite well, and is great on snow.

Four adults fit inside quite comfortably.

The power is adequate.

The ergonomics of the major controls are outstanding. Radio, climate controls, ashtray, shifter, etc. are all easy to see and very close to the steering wheel. I can change stations and adjust the volume on the radio and adjust the heat/AC without taking my hand completely off the steering wheel. No other car I have driven has these controls so well laid out.

The Shifter is a little vague and the reverse lock-out needs to be adjusted regularly. I have learned to find 5th gear without the spring and I don't bother getting the reverse lock adjusted anymore.

The heated seats still work and are great to have.

The trunk is adequate, but as said earlier, the hatchback models are better for large/bulky items.