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Used 1998 Saab 900 Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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2.25 out of 5 stars

Don't BUY Last Original SAAB

Steven, 12/12/2005
1998 Saab 900 S 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I had bought the car at 60,000 miles and for the last 3 years I had spent ~$4.500 in repairs including Check Engine Light problem which trigger a lot of sensors replacement and even expensive CPU replacement. The Ventilation system always blows warm air if the A/C is off because the air comes near the engine. The original front brakes disks are so soft that it required replacement at 70,000 miles. Almost constantly there was always something to fix since I have it. I also have SAAB 93 which is completely redesign after GM bought SAAB and now I understand the Add GM had that they had fixed more than 100 things in the car. Now this makes sense -> Don't buy it. Steve

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3.13 out of 5 stars

If you like JUNK buy a SAAB

Ed, 04/30/2009
1998 Saab 900 SE Turbo 4dr Hatchback
1 of 5 people found this review helpful

I bought this car in June 2008 with 106350 miles on it. It is now April 2009 and it has 107200 miles on it. The car hasn't run longer than a week since I purchased it used from a dealer last year. The cars ignition coil pack has been replaced 3 times and the new one is starting to go bad now. It is a money pit. When it runs it's a nice car, but that only lasts a very short time. If you really want one do a ton of research on it or else you're going to find out how awful these cars really are. Every part is expensive to replace and even after replacing them it still doesn't mean the car is going to continue to run, it's Pure JUNK. Buy American!!!! Much easier to work on and parts are cheaper.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Awesome car! Remember your maintanance!

koolcat, 08/10/2009
1998 Saab 900 SE Turbo 4dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

These are great , fun cars to own. The marriage between Saab and GM did wonders for the brand. As with any luxury/sport vehicle maintenance is key. These cars require it. Let's face it if you wanted low maintenance get a Kia/Honda/Toyota and blend with the crowd. The fun factor plus the awesome aftermarket support makes owning a Saab fun. I have 180,000 miles on mine, but I change the oil 3000 or less and keep meticulous service records. I spend about 500-1000 a year just to keep mine purring like a kitten!

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Decnt Car

Lance S, 10/15/2002
1998 Saab 900 S 4dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Great Car but expensive to fix

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Interesting Car

Nisha, 11/14/2002
1998 Saab 900 SE Turbo 4dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

As a women would, I bought this car for the elegant look it has. However, this car is meant for speeding. Be very careful! Not only with the speed, but with maintenance as well. This is a pricey car to maintain. It costs me $600 just for a 65,000mph check-up and I've only had the car for 2 months. Other than that It's a great car to flaunt around in.

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