1996 SAAB 9000 CSE from North America - Comments

I Am responding to the post dated 24th Jun 2007, 17:12.

I too have a 96 9000 cs. I like my car and the repairs are not out of the ordinary. How on earth anyone could go from a Saabto a civic is beyond me. My biggest problem with my car is the little things. i.e. washer bottle leaks, rear defrost has lines that do not heat. Heated seat drivers side quit working. etc. Other wise I get 30+ m.p.g. If he is in the low 20's he should do a full tune up. That will most likely fix your m.p.g.s

Jeff.

Humm, I just got a Saab 9000 CS. with 212 thousand miles.

It runs sweet, I had to fix the hazards, the high beams, and now I"m on the road, sweet so far. I love the feeling and the leather.

Dan.

I have got my saab 9000cse FPT in 2007, the car was 11 years old. When I boght it has 247000km, I made 10000 km.

Parts that I replaced:

1,Front and rear stabilizer bushes.

2.DI casette

3.Cluthc slawe cilinder

And there are lots of electrisity problem left, but I love my car and don't regret buying it.

Now I am looking for saab 9000 aero in my opinion it is the best saab ever created.

I bought my two Saab 9000 CS and CSE new, except replacing wore out and non wore out parts according to maintenance schedule, and a blown heater water connection. The Saab 9000 is a workhorse with huge power and the drivable speed of 235 km/hr is unbelievable, I wish I can reach 240 km/hr but run of clear roads. Any way, for safety, for speed, for performance and handling, for comfortable long distance driving, I would say SAAB 9000 is the car to keep until you crash the body frame. I having driving my second 9000 CSE for 13 years and still going strong.

I don't know able used 9000, but if the car were properly maintained and serviced it should not be a lemon. Perhaps, the last owner end up doing all the parts replacement at once. What a unlucky chap, hope that your next used car is not a lemon too.

What would be a better choice, 9000 or 9-5? I have always wanted a 9000, but I was told a 9-5 is a better car? I live 30 miles north of Boston, Ma.,U.S.A. and good condition 9000s are hard to find. I guess people like to hold on to them. I could use some advice. Thanks.

To the last comment, asking to choose between a 9000 & a 9-5.

I also live in the Boston area and there are quite a few places where you can find some very nice used Saabs.

My suggestion is to drive nice examples of both models & decide which one you like best.

I personally favor the older 9-3's (which were replaced by a newer version in 2003 - the older convertible 9-3 was replaced by the newer version a year later).

If you drive a 9-3 turbo convertible, you just might want one - very nice indeed!

How many times do you need to change timing belt on the 1996 9000 CSE V6, not turbo. I have already changed it once at 60,000, and now I am coming up to 90,000. Do I need to do it again?

I have a 1994 Saab 9000 CSE with 187,000 miles all original. Just had a CV boot replaced. AC was replaced 2 years ago.

It zooms when you need to, and is the best gas powered car I have ever owned. I average 27-28 in summer.

I can't bring myself to buy another car as long as this is running so well. Have owned it for 12 years. Never thought I would be driving a 15 year old car at my age.