1991 SAAB 9000 Carlsson review from Australia and New Zealand
"The best value European car that money can buy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
During the two years I owned it, these are the faults that occurred.
Climate control only ran at full heat or full cold.
Electric passenger seat faulty.
Dash light blew.
Roof lining became loose.
Something to do with the air intake, unsure of actual problem, but was fixed easily.
General comments?
Great car! Before this I had a Ford Falcon of the same year & it cost me triple to maintain in the same amount of time as the Saab did.
Reliable, fast, great handling, amazing luggage space & so cheap to buy.
The only thing that bothered me for a while was getting used to front wheel drive.
Servicing & basic mechanical repair's are relatively cheap, but electrical repaires are very expensive
Eg: Quoted $1200 to repair my climate control system!
Panel replacement parts on limited models such as the Carlsson are absolutely over the top.
Eg: Quoted $3000 for both side skirts!!but this is where insurance comes in handy.
Overall I loved this car & only sold it because I bought a boat & needed a larger car to tow it. I am now looking for another Saab, but a later Aero model.
Since I had my Saab, three of my friends have bought & still own various model Saab's & all are very happy.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Most recent distance | 140000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Falcon |
| Date of Entry | 4th September, 2004 |