1988 SAAB 900 GLE review from Australia and New Zealand
"A classic piece of Swedish automotive technology :)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I needed a new radiator within a couple of weeks of purchase. Thankfully, this was picked up by my fantastic mechanics when it went in for a service!
The headliner is sagging, which is a common fault with these cars.
My cruise control doesn't work. Not much of an issue as I don't do much highway cruising.
General comments?
I have wanted a SAAB since I drove in a 900 Turbo when I was in High School. I figure I have the funds to run such a car, although, it really hasn't been that expensive to run thus far.
The interior is very comfortable, with those fabulous heated seats. I think it still looks good, even compared to modern car design.
The headliner is sagging which is a shame as it is quite noticeable. I will get this fixed when I have some spare cash.
My 900 was a one owner vehicle when I purchased it and because of it, the service history is complete and the car has been kept in fantastic order. A very good pickup for what I paid for it ($2800 AUD)!
My only real gripe with the car is the fact that it only has a 3sp automatic. Doing 110kms on the highway at 3000 revs is a bit much. It just sucks down fuel.. even in city driving.
But, I guess it is the price you pay for a car that delivers you so much pleasure and doesn't cost much else to run!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Unleaded petrol, Non-turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 177000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 186540 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 23rd March, 2006 |