>TL;DR >Want a Saab 900NG cuz cool looks, reliability and power >Is it true that they have good reliability? >Is there a better Saab out there? >Do any of you br/o/s have any experience or share my interest with Saab? >Is it a good buy now that they are dirt-cheap? >What mods are good to do to it? >If not Saab, what other makes? >Must be European(Live in Norway so can´t get American, they are rare and little support over here) >Preferably German or Swedish
Thanks for any help you guys can give me! I tried out a 900NG SE Turbo today and it was kinda a werrd experience. It had Sensonic gearbox(no clutch manual) which the owner stated had low reliability and could easily break even though it had not happened yet. It had 300hp which was insane and upgraded suspension. >2500$ with taxes >Not a whole lot over here for a car this age
Also general Saab question and answers thread for anyone wondering. Just seems to be so little insider info on these machines.
Ryder Green
I would not choose a Saab. Sure, they are fast and a shitlot more handsome than most Volvos, but they aren't that reliable according to my experience. If you want a reliable and comfortable swedish car, go for an old volvo 200, 700 and 900 series. Poor fuel economy, though. And rwd if you are into drifting and stuff. You can modify the turbo models quite cheap and easily if you want it to go faster. If you want any more stylish car, or fwd, I'd go for a Passat or maybe a Golf.
Nathan Hughes
nice ricer kit
Robert Taylor
Thanks for the confirmation on the reliability.
I know I know... The volvos are more reliable and VW are cheaper, but... There is something about this car to me. Everybody I know got a VW-Audi or Volvo. This car is something else and tells me it will be fun to work on.
Take pic for example. The guy had to make all body parts himself and the car isn´t faster than most bimmers or nip cars from that time. But it has soul goddamnit.
Jason Walker
>Not realising the owner thinks it looks really nice and that´s what matters
You might have forgotten to click the sarcasm key on your keyboard but I am assuming you do not think it looks nice.
Carson Robinson
OP, you're probably going to have a much easier time finding affordable parts compared to anyone outside of europe, so as long as you learn how to wrench on the damn things, you'll be fine. Shit will break, though - there's plenty of old electronics on them that love to go haywire.
Get one with a real manual, especially if you're intending on using it for fun - clutchless ones suck the fun out of driving. If something breaks on those weird old 'clutchless manual' gearboxes, not a lot of people know how to repair them.
Finally, if it looks like it's going to turn into a money pit, don't hang onto it and let it bleed your wallet dry.
Connor Cox
If you are competent/rich enough to change head gaskets, cylinder heads and turbos every now and then (because I have a feeling you wont't tanke it for a calm, smooth ride that verk foten) you should be fine with a Saab 900. Be sure to check engine oil level quite often too, some of Saabs engines tend to consume some. Not like a huge amount, but in the beginning so that you are aware of how much.
Connor Cruz
I´m going to the army so I need a car I can drive on my commute up and down the coast from Bergen to Trondheim(14-15 hour ride with one stop inbetween) and I want to have a car I won´t worry about selling when I am finished with it. A saab might be it and it might be perfect to learn wrenching on as well. Thoughts?
I´m not really rich and I have been confirmed my father won´t sink money into to it so I only have a budget of about 60 000NOK(9000$) before I buy my car.
Yeah I was kinda turned off when I saw it had no clutch-pedal. That shit was scary. Driving an automatic SUV afterwards was so confusing. It was really like all the bad aspects of both manual and auto.
Juan Harris
Oh btw. Byt "finished with it" I mean I have no use for it, wasting money or it is wrecked.
