1996 SAAB 9000 CSE 2.3 turbo
Summary:
Comfort and power on demand
Faults:
Was bought with the following faults on the car:
Leaking exhaust, downpipe/turbo and exhaust manifold gasket. Changed the gasket and two broken exhaust studs in the cylinder head.
Changed a bulb in the instrument cluster, and some other bulbs in the interior that had died.
Changed a faulty cabin fan and the fan speed controller.
Changed thermostat due to check engine light.
Intermittently working central locking (not fixed yet).
I've also done a proper service to the car, including all oils, filter and serpentine belt, inclusive of both pulleys.
General Comments:
A very comfortable car on the highway, where it shows its best. Cruise control, low road noise, comfortable seats and 200 HP from the 4 cylinder turbo in perfect symbiosis.
Good fuel economy on the highway, although a little bit higher in the city, but that's pretty normal as it's a big car.
Also, here in Sweden, spare parts aren't that hard to find, due to many junkyards with plenty of parts from cars that have been crashed.
Can highly recommend the car, especially to the "long distance runner".
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th April, 2012
26th Jul 2012, 18:22
Now nearly reached 240000 km, and the car still runs as a train. No new problems, and the earlier problem with the central locking is now solved with a new ECU/relay.