Faults:

Nothing too bad. The water pump got too old some time ago and had got to get changed.

Some rust can be found at lower areas of doors.

Car is working very well even though it's now new and has been driven a lot of kilometers.

Seats, dashboard and other inner parts of the car are in as good shape as in some newer and less-driven cars.

General Comments:

Car is little bit heavy, and has got 133hp so it isn't too fast. Performance is, anyway, good enough for moving from place A to place B. 16 valves give more low-rpm torque to the car than "normal" 8 valves. So car can easily be driven at the speed of 60kph with 5th gear.

In my opinion, Saab 900 is as comfortable as car of its age can even be. It's equipped with power steering, CD-player, roof window, central locking with remote controller, alarm system and so on. That makes everyday use easier especially in big cities and other places where you have to turn the car much, and in other hand where the car's not secure without alarm system.

Faults:

Nothing except a bald tyre.

General Comments:

I loved my Saab, but the only problem was everyone called me stupid for having a banger, and they all strutted around in Audis and BMWs, but they didn't realise how seriously underrated the Saab range (pre 1993) is. They can go forever, like they have the elixir of life, they are as fast as Linford Christie, and they handle like a tank.

My mates and I were driving one night. We were in separate cars; me in the Saab, Dave in an Audi, and Paul in a BMW. I passed them both, and then let them catch up to me, and suddenly we were racing. The Saab hit 100 mph like a cheetah, then in a matter of seconds 120mph. The other two were amazed; I'd beaten two brand new top end cars, in a 1989 Saab.

The cabin was great, nice big doors, it was only a 2 door, good storage and plenty of room in the back, to say it was a 2 door.

Faults:

All amounts in USD.

The day I bought the car, the rusted exhaust broke off at the catalytic converter. Magnaflow muffler and 2 1/2 inch exhaust, $300.

A week and a half later, the shifter came off in my hand. The little plastic ball broke. Got a used one from junkyard, $60.

Shortly after, I found out the left front CV boot was torn, and the joint was surely damaged. Replaced it. $85.

At the same time, I found my right rear brake caliper was frozen. Replaced at the same time as CV joint. $75.

I thought the car was ready to go. Left front wheel bearing went out one week later. Just finished replacing it. Didn't have a press, had to have an auto shop do the bearing pressing for me. $85 for parts, $75 for labor.

I hope I'm done for a little while.

General Comments:

I love this car.

The way it drives and handles is amazing.

At low speeds, turbo lag is severe, but once on the freeway it passes other cars like they're sitting still.

Leather seats are beautiful and comfortable.

Shifting is very rubbery, but I'm used to it.

Don't like the slippery plastic steering wheel--I want to leather wrap it.

Moving seatbelt on passenger side doesn't work--doesn't matter too much, I'm the driver, not the passenger!

Missing the cargo cover.

I've had this car for about 6 weeks and spent nearly $700 in repairs, and that doesn't include the Friday and Saturday nights spent working on it instead of cruising in it.

I paid $2500 for it, which is WAY too much for a project car.

Now I'm so far upside down that I'm going to keep it. However, that may just be a cover excuse, because I've been bitten by the Saab bug.

I haven't driven many cars that feel this good at 100 mph, and even fewer that go from 60-100 so quickly.

The moral of the story is, when buying a car, don't get the "gotta have it's." Check it out, make sure you know what you're getting.

I don't regret buying a Saab, I just regret buying THIS one.