1989 SAAB 9000 review from North America
"A solid car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bulb failures.
Belt tensioner failed.
Top hose on the radiator blew. It was easy to replace though, I bought the hose from the dealership and installed it on my brake. A 10 minute job.
Radio blew.
A bit of rust.
Cooling fan problems.
From the smell, I'd say that the heater core is going. To get that fixed will be a BIG pay-out, $1300 or so, dollars.
General comments?
A Super comfortable car! Handles great and feels incredibly solid. Great sound system (before the radio/tapeplayer died). Irritating climate control system, there's no "off" switch. Amazingly quick on the highway, once you get above 60 MPH the car really shows its stuff. It jumps to 100 in no time at all. It was definatly ahead of its time when it was built, and still looks good today.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 98000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 113000 miles |
| Previous car | Buick Regal |
| Date of Entry | 22nd June, 2001 |