1994 SAAB 9000 cse review from UK and Ireland
"A slow very expensive heap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Gearbox failed (differential) £570 for a reconditioned box.
Rear crankshaft oil seal failed and destroyed clutch Gearbox out again! Very Expensive!!
Air conditioning radiator failed, left it not working as not essential.
Various oil leaks.
Water pump failed, d.i.y repair still £78 for a genuine Saab pump.
The last straw!! Clutch master cylinder failed, did not inquire on price of repair, disposed of car!!
General comments?
Please read and understand this review, never believe anyone that says Saab's are very reliable cars, because in my experience, they are not. Even minor repairs are very expensive if the work is carried out by Saab.
My car was not an abused hack it had plenty of Saab history and appeared to be in good condition, but after the first failure I should have realized that the cost of keeping an older Saab running is like throwing money down the drain. I hung on to the fallacy that the car would repay me with at least 50000 miles of motoring, How wrong I was!!
It was comfortable and it had a large boot, they are the only positive things I can say.
Running costs are astronomical.
In the end I had to throw it away, it was so bad.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2 Litre (non turbo) Manual |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 93000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 800 |
| Date of Entry | 4th November, 2003 |