Saab 900 2.0 16v Turbo Sedan S Review

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Saab 900 2.0 16v Turbo Sedan S
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nintendonut's Review of Saab 900 2.0 16v Turbo Sedan S

30th Mar 2009

Overall Rating

3.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Length of ownership
    1 year
  • Performance
    3.5 stars
  • Reliability
    3 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1989
  • Doors
    3
  • Practicality
    4 stars

I loved the sheer quirkiness of my saab 900 turbo 16s. It's a real marmite car, you either love or hate it's looks. I just liked the fact that it didn't look like any other car. Being a proper saab it took a lot of its styling ques from aeronautics i.e. the excellent ergonmics, the wrap around screen.

Ok, Saabs to suffer from chronic turbo lag but when it does kick in you can really feel it. You learn after a time how to time your taking over manoeuvres.

The handling wasn't bad either but bear in mind that this car is very long so be careful. It can act like a pendulum if you go round a corner too fast in the wet which can have some interesting results.

Being quirky you have to understand that when it comes to fixing something that has gone wrong it can be expensive. A simple clutch replacement cost me north of £500.

This car has a real following. Be prepared to cringe when you go past another saab driver as they will wave at you. I have sheepishly put my hand up on many an occassion. useually the guy waving at you has a white beard and is smoking a pipe. Although I have started to see some younger folk driving them (few).

I had mine for a year and thoroughly enjoyed it. The only reason I sold it was because the drive shafts were going and I couldn't afford a bill of £700!

I'd say a Saab 900 in good nick is definately a good investment as it will be a future classi.

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