1994 SAAB 900 SE review from North America

Head gasket has blown (yesterday)

Clutch went out for the 3rd time (just fixed)

Drivers seat loose.

A/C failing (normal for this mileage)

Awful looking driver's leather seat.

I do love this car...why? It's 12 years old and it still gets ooohs and aaahs from people. The look of the car did not change for (8?) years, which leads most to believe it is only a year or two old. I have a 2 door black turbo, which I polish and wax twice a year. The car, visually, rocks. There are good reasons, however, why Saabs have a pretty poor resale value despite their good looks. In the American market, where Japanese cars set the bar for reliability, the saab just doesn't do well. I have owned 4 saabs, and they were always beautiful cars, but when you are on a date and have to pull over 'cause the car is sputtering 'cause the mechanic screwed something up (again) it tends to ruin the experience. Frankly, I don't blame the mechanics, I just think the cars are basically a bit screwy and not well designed. SAAB: Born from Jets, is a perfect motto for the car; as they are about almost as costly and require constant meticulous maintenance. My Mercedes was FAR cheaper to maintain.