1983 SAAB 900 900S 4 door review from North America
"Crash-Tested and true."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
One valve spring broke.
Started was replaced.
All brakes replaced after being parked for one very wet summer. (these seize very quickly)
Thermo switch for cooling fan was replaced.
General comments?
This car was parked for a long time before I purchased it. This explained 106 000km for a 1983 in 1998.
I was a student and paid 16 000$ (Cdn) for it.
The only major problem I had was a broken valve spring right in the middle of my exams. This took me about 2 hours to replace, but since none of the three dealerships could identify the problem, and since they told me I could drive the car without any problem; the whole endeavour cost me much more.
I guess the engine did not appreciate being driven at 150km/h for 4 hours on three cylinders. It ended up costing me a rebuilt engine.
This goes to say, I loved the car, its looks, and all... but you need a gooroo to help you along the way.
It ended up destroyed in a 60km/h impact due to a drunken driver. I can honestly say it's a safe car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 8v Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 106000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 130000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Jeep Grand Wagoneer |
| Date of Entry | 17th October, 2002 |