1983 SAAB 900 Turbo Coupe review from Hungary
"Affection is not rational"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil was leaking from every gasket in the engine, the engine bay looked like the interior of an oil rig.
Minor electrical problems got the car stranded every few weeks - blown fuses, faulty contacts, intermittent and untraceable little annoyances that drove me mad.
Turbocharger failed - but that's OK at the age of 15, after all.
No mechanic could ever get it to idle smoothly, and it stalled regularly in Drive at standstill.
General comments?
The three speed automatic gearbox is ridiculously low geared for a two liter turbocharged car. It had a red-line-limited top speed, which is pretty unusual.
It was an utterly unreliable car with huge maintenance bills and miserable fuel economy, still I just loved it.
It looked the part, it was quick enough and seemed to be a great car - when it worked.
Recommended Reviews:
  | Great car, I love it! |
 | Saab 900 1983-1988 is the best car ever made, and the most service friendly I know |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 203000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 223000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 19th August, 2002 |