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Old 13 February 2007, 06:31 PM
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Question Saab 900s convertible anything to lookout for ?

Just bought it for the wife my95
Anyone owned one ?
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Old 13 February 2007, 09:23 PM
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Head gaskets are known to go and big end bearings.. Did on mine even though it was fully service by saab with less than 75,000 miles.
Old 13 February 2007, 09:25 PM
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The car has 78k on it but just looked through service history and it has had a new motor (main dealer) at 58k so sohuld be ok.
Old 14 February 2007, 06:30 PM
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Check the window seals between the back & front windows. If they've hardened they may need treating or else it can leak badly in the rain at speed. Went down to Kendal one year on the M6, pouring rain and when we stopped and I got out I noticed we had an indoor pool in the rear footwell.
Stuff used to use which was excellent was Gummi pflege (BMW dealers had it) but don't know if you can still get it. Worth treating all the rubber seals if you can.
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I have a 9-3 LPT, it started loosing water and steaming, tightened the head down (they come loose !) and its been fine since so dont assume its always HG.

Airbag light came on tonight, bugger, thats going to be expensive, and the MOT is due next month.

The main thing to watch out for with these is corners, they have a habit of going straight on !
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