Discussion
So, for my first post here, I thought I'd make a topic about my wheels.
I drive a 1993 Saab 900 with aero body kit. Sadly, not a turbo, but I bought it as a first car, and I'm pretty sure I would have killed myself with one of those
. It has about 272k kilometers on it(I think that's about 141k miles?) and it should still do a lot more as far as I'm concerned, I love it!
Anyway, pictures time!
Things on the to do list:
Well, it will need a new exhaust, since this one has been steadily rusting away for the past 2.5 years, and it's past welding repairs. As always with these cars, the headlining is sagging.
That's about it really, nothing thats wrong with it.
I drive a 1993 Saab 900 with aero body kit. Sadly, not a turbo, but I bought it as a first car, and I'm pretty sure I would have killed myself with one of those
. It has about 272k kilometers on it(I think that's about 141k miles?) and it should still do a lot more as far as I'm concerned, I love it!Anyway, pictures time!
Things on the to do list:
Well, it will need a new exhaust, since this one has been steadily rusting away for the past 2.5 years, and it's past welding repairs. As always with these cars, the headlining is sagging.
That's about it really, nothing thats wrong with it.
Yeah, these cars can rust sometimes. My brother used to have an identical one, but that had been in an accident some time in its life, and was getting really rotten.
I'm not sure how many options are there on my car, I don't know what was standard equipment and what isn't. The only thing that it doesn't have that I really miss is airconditioning though.
I'm not sure how many options are there on my car, I don't know what was standard equipment and what isn't. The only thing that it doesn't have that I really miss is airconditioning though.
looks nice!
options for a non turbo might be: cruise, air con, rear wiper, walnut dash, electric windows, electric sunroof, electric and/or leather seats, (all have heated seats), and various other smaller dealer fit odds and ends.
rust arrives in many places - front crossmember, drivrshaft tunnels, bonnet corners, door bottoms, and front of rear wheelarches are the worst places imho.
temp fix for rooflining - use some upholstery pins (spiral shape) to pin it up, mine's been like that for 6 years!
options for a non turbo might be: cruise, air con, rear wiper, walnut dash, electric windows, electric sunroof, electric and/or leather seats, (all have heated seats), and various other smaller dealer fit odds and ends.
rust arrives in many places - front crossmember, drivrshaft tunnels, bonnet corners, door bottoms, and front of rear wheelarches are the worst places imho.
temp fix for rooflining - use some upholstery pins (spiral shape) to pin it up, mine's been like that for 6 years!
Very nice. I had a Talladega red T16 3 door a few years back, with a pretty much totally unsilenced stainless exhaust/drainpipe, a decent intercooler and the boost turned up on it. Loved that car, but it was set up like Forrest Gump* and did 18mpg when I was covering a lot of ground. Ended up selling it on at a profit.
Places to watch for rust other than the area mentioned are the door bottoms - especially with the Aero kit on as water is able to collect in the cladding, and look in the boot floor in the compartment nearest you as you lift the wood/carpet bit to get to the spare.
Places to watch for rust other than the area mentioned are the door bottoms - especially with the Aero kit on as water is able to collect in the cladding, and look in the boot floor in the compartment nearest you as you lift the wood/carpet bit to get to the spare.
- Rich and retarded.
Well, the exhaust finally fell off a couple of days ago. Luckily, my dad still has a spare turbo exhaust lying around in the workshop, and it just needs one adapter to fit 
.
In the further spirit of absolutely no-budget motoring, I cut out the fabric of the rooflining, and since it doesn't look that bad, I'm going to keep it that way for now.
However, I just saw a nice 1993 9000 2.3 full turbo for sale with about 100k miles, with aircon and everything.
I'm seriously tempted. Aircon, even bigger interior, and 200PS. Apparantly, for a couple of 100 euro, 290PS.
.In the further spirit of absolutely no-budget motoring, I cut out the fabric of the rooflining, and since it doesn't look that bad, I'm going to keep it that way for now.
However, I just saw a nice 1993 9000 2.3 full turbo for sale with about 100k miles, with aircon and everything.
I'm seriously tempted. Aircon, even bigger interior, and 200PS. Apparantly, for a couple of 100 euro, 290PS.
iva cosworth said:
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Yes they do rust.
They go underneath ,the wishbone mounting area i believe.
The last 900 classic were deffo good cars,then SAAB epically failed with dire "new" 900
On a daily basis I found GM900's less hassle! Classic have a number of flaws, the gearbox IS an epic fail. Poor even when brand new (cronic axle tramp, reluctant shifting - barely handles the torque of a turbo.) Build quality was generally good, but the interior quality was no match for BMW/Merc (rattles) But I suppose for what is essentially an ancient 60's design they're pretty good....Yes they do rust.
They go underneath ,the wishbone mounting area i believe.
The last 900 classic were deffo good cars,then SAAB epically failed with dire "new" 900
Now of course the rust is killing most of them (the O/S wishbone mounts rot) mainly on turbos...
alfettagtv2000 said:
On a daily basis I found GM900's less hassle! Classic have a number of flaws, the gearbox IS an epic fail. Poor even when brand new (cronic axle tramp, reluctant shifting - barely handles the torque of a turbo.) Build quality was generally good, but the interior quality was no match for BMW/Merc (rattles) But I suppose for what is essentially an ancient 60's design they're pretty good....
Now of course the rust is killing most of them (the O/S wishbone mounts rot) mainly on turbos...
Cool, that's got to be the first time I heard somebody defending the GM900 over the classic.Now of course the rust is killing most of them (the O/S wishbone mounts rot) mainly on turbos...
What do you mean with axle tramp, I'm not familiar with that.
And the gearboxes aren't that bad in my experience, if you don't try to rush them, they last 100k. Pretty much the same as a lot of other cars then.
Full turbo here, modified, driven "as Saab intended", on original gearbox at 185k miles. (Of course it will give up the ghost now!)
Agreed, they were originally designed to take a lot less, but drive them with sympathy and they will last. Yes, if you are going for 1/4 mile times it won't last, but drive it with mechanical sympathy and you should have no problems.
To be honest, the only creaks and rattles in my car are due to me breaking things when I take them apart, and the car's lack of rigidity (huge hatch, large door apertures).
Not driven a similarly aged BM or Merc, but c900 was a quality product. I can't think of any other car door that shuts with such a satisfying clunk. Takes a hell of a lot to dent that Swedish steel too.
Agreed, they were originally designed to take a lot less, but drive them with sympathy and they will last. Yes, if you are going for 1/4 mile times it won't last, but drive it with mechanical sympathy and you should have no problems.
To be honest, the only creaks and rattles in my car are due to me breaking things when I take them apart, and the car's lack of rigidity (huge hatch, large door apertures).
Not driven a similarly aged BM or Merc, but c900 was a quality product. I can't think of any other car door that shuts with such a satisfying clunk. Takes a hell of a lot to dent that Swedish steel too.
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