1997 SAAB 900 900S review from North America
"Reliable, comfortable, attractive transportation!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch cable (apparently a weakness in this model car).
Clutch (still had the original at 160K).
Exhaust-needed muffler and tailpipe.
Rear brakes.
Serpentine belt-the ugliest one the mechanic had ever seen that was still functioning.
General comments?
I love my old girl, 170K and she still gets me to school and back every day no matter the weather or the state of my steep driveway. Just a great car, minimal fixing needed other than the usual maintenance stuff and the clutch (which was bad when I got the car for a very good deal two years ago). this is saab number five for me, and by far my favorite-still a good-looking vehicle inside and out, even though it splits its time between vermont and new york (two states where the winters are rough and they salt the roads!). I would recommend this car to anyone.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 170000 miles |
| Previous car | SAAB 900 |
| Date of Entry | 21st February, 2008 |