1986 SAAB 900 S review from North America
"Warning: Saabs are addicting and if own one once you'll never buy anything else"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The air-conditioner stopped working for a few days and just before I brought it to be repaired, it started to work.
General comments?
I love this car with all my heart. I am a meteorologist who works and studies at the Mount Washington observatory in northern New Hampshire. I live in Whitefield which is about 25 minutes from the base of the mountain. Every day rain or shine My 1986 saab hatch and I climb all 6,280 feet of very steep winding road to the top. The car has been doing this weather permitting (blizzards) every day. I have never once worried that the almost 400,000 miles would slow it down. To climb the mountain I select third gear which enables the car to climb at about 35 mph at 2500-3000 RPM depending upon grade. (10-20) degrees. Many cars are not able to climb the mountain. The other day I saw a Porsche 911 pulled over with an overheated engine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1986 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 398000 miles |
| Previous car | SAAB 900 |
| Date of Entry | 13th July, 2004 |