Faults:

Head gasket blew two weeks after purchase.

Rear section of exhaust fell off after 4 weeks.

Rear window leaked from purchase - dealer made a complete rickets of the repair.

New steering rack at 105000 miles.

Extensive rusting at the bottom of both doors. (Anybody know of any repair kits for the bottom half of doors? I have been told they exist)

Eats brakes and wheel bearings.

General Comments:

Harsh suspension and very average performance.

Forgive it all its faults on a fine day with the hood down!

Faults:

Exhaust mounting came loose and part of exhaust required replacement.

Drive shaft rubber went, but this involved minimal cost to fix - picked up at service.

General Comments:

Beautiful mechanics, smooth drive, safe feel. Comfortable and quick on the motorway.

Faults:

Car was high mileage (98,000) when bought and needed gearbox pinion bearings seeing to - not a cheap job at £600 by a SAAB specialist.

Needed a set of plug leads - £37.

General Comments:

Eats tyres if driven hard but grips the road like no other car I have driven.

A bit underpowered.

Check gearbox doesn't whine!