1995 SAAB 900 SE from North America - Comments

21st Sep 2000, 17:48

"A topless hot rod with European luxury and performance"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

A cooling system hose broke and the cooling system thermostat malfunctioned - these problems may have been related.

General comments?

I bought this car because it was available when my previous car was totalled. I wanted a front drive convertible and had not seriously considered a SAAB before. I was not prepared for the hot rod like performance of the car or the high level of luxury fittings included but they came with the package.

The car is almost as loose and shaky as the '69 Malibu convertible I had many years ago. It's also almost as fast and much better in the twisties. It creaks and groans over rough surfaces and I'm surprised that parts haven't fallen off. Paradoxically, it's also a very solid feeling car on smooth roads.

Ergonomics - seating and controls - are better than any car I've driven. A long drive through the Rocky mountains with the top down (on a sunny day, of course) is bliss. And it's nice to know you can quickly pass almost anything on the road.

Performance and comfort are the best things about the car. The bad things are the shaky body and wobbly gear shift


4th Aug 2005, 00:55

I love my 95 convertible Saab se, to only thing that I have a problem with is the top. when I first got the car the top worked fine, but then started to not work. it says "check soft top." does any one know why the back part of the top {the window} is hitting the boot?

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