1989 SAAB 900 Turbo review from North America

The thing was a gross polluter when I bought it (not knowing that in my state the seller was obliged to produce a smog cert pass), and it cost the price I paid for it just to get that fixed. This high end car commanded high labor and part costs for simple maint.

The seat was already mashed into submission by heavy set driver.

Interesting tidbit: the car was stolen (I didn't use a Club) and found a year later. Body near perfect, still, but the interior wands and switches were abused beyond belief... made me realize they were a bit delicate. Cops recovered the car in drug bust, probably a speed freak was over-manipulating the devices. But fact of theft means: this is a cult status (valuable) car & security should be top priority. In-floor starter does not mean theftproof.

I found the car extremely noisy (roof on, but still hard to carry on a conversation), even by convertible standards.

Although the leather seats were nice, and the seat heater was especially awesome in a convertible, the "reach" is oddly far for the driver's arms. As was my own problem, no other driver of my car could bend their elbows (read: relax) while holding the steering wheel.

My review from 2003 has disappeared from this site, in which I gave the car similar marks, similar remarks.

Sense of tight, hard body is just awesome: taking corners beautifully, firm slam of the doors... Swedish steel made me feel very safe.