Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Lots of fun per buck - 1996 Saab 900
  By Abe Lincoln - March 25 - 2:56 pm

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  I would buy another one - 1996 Saab 900
  By kaydee - March 16 - 2:00 am

  I have a 1996 2D SE Conv. We never had any major problems with it, its great on gas, I commute 40 minutes to work (one way) per day and this car has never let me down. It requires the same attention as any other car would- nothing major in 7 years. I can only say that my husband took care of this car like it was his baby so maybe that makes a difference in the reliability of my vehicle compared to the other reviews.

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  VERY glad I bought it! - 1996 Saab 900
  By dw - January 25 - 1:03 am

  I purchased my 900SE turbo hatchback used, and its been the best auto purchase Ive ever made. This car is a great combination of performance (0-60 in less than 7 sec and great highway acceleration), economy (25-30 mpg) and utility.Its carried a LOT of stuff: kitchen set, diswasher, wall oven, kids college stuff, & is a great performance car - I have to be careful to avoid speeding tickets. On a recent highway trip (NJ to western PA) it got 30.2 mpg. The only repairs have been typical maintenance (tires, brakes, etc.), DI casette at around 80k miles, and a power antenna that I broke. Mine has 110k miles and looks and runs like a much younger car - & still has the original clutch.

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  AWESOME TO DRIVE-GET RID OF B4 100,000 - 1996 Saab 900
  By hendrix - October 9 - 10:00 am

  Saabs are the best until you hit 100,000-115,000. I enjoyed driving the heck out of my Saab. My 1997-w/130,000- had an amazing engine- that will keep running long from now- the non-engine repairs were numerous. I had to replace the emergency brake cable, air conditioner door and motor, clutch cable, and the handle of the right passenger door. And that was just within the last few months! I write this review to say- that youll not find too many other cars as fun as the 900 turbo to drive-but note that past 115,000 youll be dropping $300-$400 every 2 months for minor repairs.

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  A very safe car - 1996 Saab 900
  By Maine - June 27 - 2:00 am

  owned car 4 yrs, tons of fun to drive, a number of annoying repair issues for low mileage vehicle. rolled car completely over and hit a t pole on ice and walked away from a totaled vechicle without a scratch. Immediately bought another one (2000), safest conv we could hope to own

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  Topless Swede - 1996 Saab 900
  By zazen - June 4 - 10:00 am

  The car performed and handled well and was fun to drive up until we hit the 100,000 mile mark. Then everything started to die - brakes, AC, Heating, struts, you name it. So, I would say buy it, but dont hold on to it past the 80K mark. Ever since Ford? took over this company, the car is not as reliable as the Swedes manufacturing prowess.

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  Work horse - 1996 Saab 900
  By lou - March 19 - 5:23 pm

  I have purchased this car from a private seller in Feb of 2008 for 2400.00, had 150000 miles on it, all I can say is this was the best used car I ever bought, I fill the tank and get about 425 miles at about 15 gallons, do the math, great on gas. I drive to work 75 miles round trip and the only thing I need to replace is the tires. My friends always say the car is so quiet when I idle at a red light. I am on the market for another one for my son.

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  one saab story after the next - 1996 Saab 900
  By saabstory - February 15 - 10:00 am

  This car had one problem after the next. I replaced the mechanical seat, ignition, clutch cable, window motor, heat blower,cd player, tires repeatedly, etc. etc. The repairs were endless. I just traded it thank god, it was bottom less pit. The air was out and the car was not wanting to be put in reverse. I finally gave up...

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  I LOVE MY 96 SAAB 900 SE TURBO - 1996 Saab 900
  By Sean P. Hilgendorf - January 26 - 10:00 am

  I PURCHASED MY FIRST SAAB IN 1990, A 1984 900 SE, AND I HAVE NEVER REGRETTED THE SAAB CHOICE. THE REPAIR COSTS ARE INFLATED, BUT THE STYLE AND FUN TO DRIVE FACTORS ARE UNMATCHED. MY CURRENT 96 SAAB 900 SE TURBO HAS GREAT POWER, A COMFORTABLE CABIN, AND GREAT OPTIONS. DONT UNDERESTIMATE THE IMPROTANCE OF THE HEATED SEATS AND THE AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLL OPTIONS. FOR THE MONEY NO OTHER CAR ON THE ROAD HAS THE UNIQUE STYLE AND CURB APPEAL AS THE LATER MODEL SAABS. I FEAR THAT GM WILL DESTROY THE SAAB MYSTIQUE BUT FIND COMFORT IN THE KNOWLEDGE THAT OLDER SAABS WILL BE GRACING THE ROADWAYS FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.

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  1st time Saab owner - 1996 Saab 900
  By Gene - January 16 - 1:18 pm

  Ive had the car for about a year. I love the turbo performance and tight handling. I had to replace a tonneau cover motor which was really a surprisingly easy to do.