Here’s Why People Love Saab Cars
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- Опубліковано 26 лют 2019
- Saab 900 turbo car review. Here’s Why People Love Saab Cars, car review and car tour with Scotty Kilmer. Saab restoration. Saab car history. Car show off contest winner Kelly and his 1986 Saab 900 turbo SPG. This 33 year old car has been restored with some interesting mods. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 51 years.
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Hey scotty what do you think of a 200-2005 toyota celica as my first.
Wacky Wednesday WW 33
All I ever used to hear about them was the "Saab story" joke. I did drive a turbo Saab 900 and it was fast and fun that's for sure. It handled really well also.
Greg I can’t speak for Scotty, but what my limited viewing has seen is he cautions against buying SAAB’s in the States because not many mechanics work on them and because of parts. Most parts are readily available for 9-3 and first generation 9-5 cars, but I can’t speak for others. Even my 1999 9-5 has a few parts that are to locate in the US, if only because they tend to come in only one color now, when that matters. Scotty has stated that in Sweden he expects there are many parts, perhaps because he expects many used parts there. I’d expect that, too. Whether Scotty thinks they’re junk, I don’t know. Like I said, in my limited views of having just started watching his videos in recent months I’ve not seen a statement to that effect, just warnings about lack of expertise and parts in the US.
I had a 1986 Saab 900se in black with maroon interior...I loved it and regret getting rid of it. Also,. I transported a 60 gallon water heater in the back and the guys at the store were amazed it fit.
I had a 1981 900 non-turbo. I was told by Saab (I picked it up at the factory in Gothenburg) that there were many reasons for putting the ignition between the seats on top of the transmission. One was to prevent stress on the ignition switch as many people have heavy key rings and the constant downward pressure will eventually affect the ignition lock. Another was that when the key is taken out a steel rod goes through some part of the transmission that prevents the car from being moved without the key. When the key was taken out on my car the shift lever would not move. There were probably other things that he said but I can't recall them. They provided a two-hour tour of the factory (and they would do the tour in Swedish, English, German, and French) and design center, provided a very nice lunch, and then gave us our cars (there were about six people in the group that day getting our cars). A rep then gave us a guided tour of our car that showed every button, knob, nook and cranny. They did a demo on a car showing exactly how to change a tire, check fluids, etc.
LeeBv9983 LHB wow that’s commitment to the customer, they wanted their brand to be generational before GM got their mits on them sadly...
The ignition is on the floor because SAAB engineers used a transmission lock instead of a steering lock. The steering wheel works at all times, with or without the key. Even the old SAABs (three-stroke and V4 models) had a transmission lock. When the gearshift lever moved from the steering column to the floor, the ignition lock followed. Other explanations (knee protection, ergonomics) are bonus side effects.
It was also in between the seats so that the passenger could reach it in case of an emergency.
I also heard it was located there for safety so the key wouldn't injure your knee in an accident.
Factory? There was no factory in gothenburg.
IF you drive one of these through the rain, ice, and snow of a Canadian winter, you will know what a truly safe car is. Nobody makes a car like this anymore.
Attn; @TIMBERLAND
@missyelliot
As a swede that grew up with Saabs i thank you my 9-3 2002 it saved my life twice
Hi Dexter I totally understand as I've owned three 900classics some years ago and I truly miss them BIG TIME you are right cars aren't built like this anymore I loved them but couldn't afford the aero model as it was known in Europe at the time..Like all cars they had their problems from time to time but all said they were great.👍🏴🇨🇦
Made for winter climate
I had a 2003 saab 9-3 sports sedan (right when GM took over) it was a great vehicle. drove it for 6 years never left me stranded and never had to put much into it. but eventually all the modules started going bad so I got rid of it. it was a saab story
The ECM is an easy swap and not expensive if you get a refurbed one. I just did mine.
Volvo, Saab are legend...sad they lost the manufacturing in Sweden......love those cars in 80s,90s....
The 850 estate and the Vectra head to head during the British Touring Car Championship was absolutely brilliant.
Sweden is history. Nothing is the same.
Born in 1975 and i don't wanna be here anymore.
You ain’t 🤥
@@ETA555 why
@@ETA555 why? I live here too what is it you hate here.
Hes a real SAAB fan he got the hat, the shirt and the car
Cars, he said he has 6 of them!
Kent Cruse them cars last long tho
Does he have the key fob that said "if found drop in mailbox postage guaranteed"??
El Kioby
Yeah, I’ve got to step-up my game and do the same, I’m on my 3rd SAAB!
... and the carS... ;)
SAAB was great until GM got their dirty paws on the company
Casual Agent
YES, and they destroyed it like they’ve done with other brands under their umbrella. My ‘99 9-5 was WONDERFUL except for that POS GM designed V6 engine that ruined that car. I hate GM for having done that. Now I’ve got a ‘98 900SE that’s SUPERB!
I miss Saab & have wondered if there were other car enthusiasts who were also vocal of GM's crimes against automotive mobility. What GM has done is far from accidental & is actual sabotage. The casualty list is lengthy: Saab, Saturn, Suzuki, Daewoo, Isuzu, Opel to name a few. I hate GM with a passion.
@@sleepyhollow783
I immediately had that feeling of impending doom when the Garbage Motors takeover was announced. 😢
Having said that, Saab was always going to be a difficult company to save. Their quirky, unique way of doing things gave them charm and character but little to no hope of ever reaching the kind of sales volume they would have needed to be viable.
yeah my brother has a 9-3 that thing is junk
@@sleepyhollow783
You mean "Saabotage" :-)
I dont own a saab anymore but theyre easily of my favorite brands. They were so innovative.
The most stunning Saab ever made! The 900 SPG/Turbo is such a looker. It reminds me of the Porsche 930 Turbo with its timeless slanted roof line. The hood opens the same way as an old classic BMW. Cars like my old BMW 325i and the Saab 900 are just cars we forget on how simple and well made cars used to be.
Big red eject button is to get rid of unwanted passengers.....
EJECTO SEATO CUZ!
Saab, stranded again, always broken.....when it breaks , get rid of it n get a Toyota.......
@@potatopotato8360 you beat me to the punch lol
driver4011 always broke
Yes
But hey. I’ll keep the broken Saab
Forget about the Toyota
@@steelisthemeal
everything breaks, n burns up n out on a saab......especially the dash n the a / c.....n like a
bmw or Benz , very expensive to fix.....not so with a toyota.....last longer, holds up , n better car......
I was born in Trollhättan, were most of the Saabs where built 👌🇸🇪
That's Saab Mecca
Trollhattan woohhoo heja Sverige
I thought that was where trolls came from, not Saabs. 😆
I think they made quite a few saabs in Finland too
Saabs were also manufactured by Saab-Valmet/Valmet Automotive in Uusikaupunki, Finland.
Wow, I actually got a little sniffly watching this video! My first car was a hand-me-down 1982 Saab 900 4 door Turbo (our family car before it was given to me in 1994). We purchased the car in Germany new, and brought it to the US with us when we moved here in 1984. Silver with periwinkle blue velour interior. Loved that ignition in the floor, the clamshell hood, the little windshield wipers on the headlights, putting the car in reverse to get the key in and out, how much cargo room there was to car camp or haul our Christmas tree inside with the seats down... And I'll never forget the sound and feel of the turbo engine, and the solid sound the doors made when closing. And what a dream that car was in the snow! What a beautiful and lovingly kept SPG you have! Very envious here. :) Maybe someday I'll buy a lovingly restored one like this as a weekend car. I love the Saab story T-shirt, too.
I love SAABS, had four from new. Last one was a SAAB 95 Aero HOT. tuned and lowered by Hirsch SAAB. Placing the ignition in between the seats which locked the gear stick made SAAB one of the least stolen cars on the market - sheer genius, also SAAB were the first manufacturer to fit cabin filters I seem to remember.
Saabs. Interesting cars driven by interesting people.
Amos Keeto
An old CAR magazine quote from back in the day...the GBU, if I remember correctly
Another favourite was Aston Martin
‘Bespoke Botch up’
Actually a true statement. Dullards don't like Saabs & never did.
Beer Beer Wtf no Hyundai is trash
Interesting people?
@@casualagent7250 And NSU prinz.
Saab 900 is such a beautiful car. Looks like an airplane from the inside and the exterior is so unique
They made aircraft engines too.
That design never seems to age. Next the exotics, to me this best aged automobile from that time.
@@eastlake93 I totally agree with you
Key between the seat is cool too
hmmm, when i was 5 years old i saw a saab and at that young age i thought, god, what an ugly car, now, 59 years later,.......ha, nothing has changed, they still are butt ugly.....ick.......!
I was gifted a 96’s 900SE turbo from the in-laws. Maintained it the past 7 years. 150k miles, clean paint & engine. I get asked about it all the time.
They say, never trade it.
After driving Hondas and Toyotas, I’m having far more fun in this thing.
After summer, I’m looking into purchasing an automatic version so the Mrs can join the fun.
Have a local mechanic that works only on Saabs & pricing-repairs are more than fair.
I first got close to a Saab back when I was 16 and working at a restaurant. One of the chefs had a 900 and he swore by them. That's when I first appreciated them and now I own a 2004 9-5 Aero. I've never cared about maintaining a car as much as this car and I hope I keep good custodianship of it for years to come.
How is th car doing?
That guy sure knows how to make a good video and there is no denying he is a big Saab fan! Lovely car, its in good hands.
To this day, I would STILL take my SAAB 9000 Aero over anything else. What an amazing car.
I had an 1986 900 turbo..
absolutely loved it.
You mean a Carlson?
The Saab 9000 had the finest best designed instrument panel of any car I have seen. I have a recent Audi A4 quatro but it is nowhere as spacious or comfortable as the 9000. The 9000 has the world long distance speed record for 100,000 km. Look up Taledega and Saab
am i the only one who has SAAB 96 with rally specs :D
Best car I owned. Sold it with 290.000km in the odometer. The guy sold it later to my saab mechanic. Guess what, he doesn't sell it back.
My late great father was a consummate fan and lover of Saabs . They need to revive the Saab brand and bring it back better than ever . Hopefully this will happen at some point in the future .I don't care about what happened with Nevs ,I want Saab to make a return.
When you driving a Saab, you feeling the substance. It heavy and sturdy on the rd. Very unique
Fact, plus you get to take people to Gapistan in their fancy German sedans
When I was a teen my friends parents had a Saab turbo. Some of the best driving experience I remember.
Did you notice the gorgeous neighborhood this guy was driving and probably lived in? WOW!!!
Lots of money there!
White people
@@paulparoma I thought the same thing!
Nope! Those aren't cheap to fix..
Alabama is full of beautiful places. He’s probably in a suburb. Birmingham proper is more built up and not nearly so flat.
This is great - I’m a huge Volvo fan but love Saabs too. The same sort of Scandinavian design and logic. The Volvo 740 also had the fresh air vents. It was a huge loss to the car world, thanks to those bastards at GM. Shame Saab isn’t here today and someone like Audi gone instead.
Why not call it Swedish design and logic? Denmark and Norway had nothing to do with the development of Saab cars, you know.
I couldn't agree more.
I love my 93 Aero!
LMAO bro said get rid of AUDI. FOH. I love Saab but in terms of history and heritage, Audi > Saab. From Rally, to Quattro awd and now thte R8 V10.
@@Vinterfrid TBF, the majority of Volvos were designed by Jan Wilsgaard, an Norwegian-Swede.
Transported 4 drawer cabinets in our old 900 SAAB, also the washer, the dryer and the gas stove/oven.
My dad was so in love with his old 900, he found an SPG that had been sitting for over 10 years and he's now got it running, replaced the clutch and brake master and slave cylinders, the fuel pump, retuned the engine and is in the process of working out the bugs in the fuel delivery system.
He's actually replaced the original electronic fuel pressure regulator with an analog version with a manually adjustable valve and visible pressure gauge.
The shifter need to be turned a bit as it feels like it's tilted, but frankly it's in pretty good shape mechanically.
As for the cracked dash, he's opted to just repair the crack and reskin it in leather.
Bought a new 900 three door in 1988 for a whopping $15,000.00. It was really a fun and practical car. I wish I had it today!
I found a clean 900 for $6000 I want it but don't got funds for it like 90k original miles
Jeff, so did my girlfriend (who's my wife now). 1989 Saab 900 - White with Tan interior and hub caps. It was her 1st car out of college. I told her to pass on the 'S' because it was more $$$. Great car until 100K as everything was expensive to fix. I remember it was $700 to repair the condenser. We drove it without A/C for about 8 years! Lol!
I had a few Saab cars. I loved the turbo and I'd put 4 winter tires on it was an unstoppable tank in snow storms.
Aspen used to have their police cars all Saabs.
I be goin 60 in the snow (rip bushings but still) I’d say the drive feel is way better than let’s say a c300 of the same time
That 86 SPG was an awesome car and always in my sights. I had an 84 Turbo, it rocked. The 'quirkiness' was my favorite part - that ignition switch in the middle was a start. I forgot all about my sunroof. That back seat folds down, making it like a wagon that would carry my mountain bike without disassembly. The engine was front wheel drive, but inline (not tranverse) with the belts against the firewall! That hood was awesome as well.
Had the pleasure of owning a 1994 Saab 9000. What a well built car! Very quirky, but the handling 😍😍😍
A friend of mine's dad bought Saab's in the late 70's and we loved them and begged him to let us take them out. . They went through snow like a jeep. They were great on the road and in town and always a blast to drive.They were the first front drive cars you could could get other than the Olds and Caddy. You could sleep in them and we did. They were strange but you felt very safe in them.
Facts aaabs give off an eary vibe but it’s very intriguing
Don’t forget Subaru with their front wheel drive in the early ‘70s. My father owned three of those little DLs, and they were great in our western Pennsylvania hilly snowy roads. Great memories.
Had a Saab anniversary model from 1988 as one of my first car. They are becoming very rare, even here in Sweden.
No one makes cars as unique and distinctive as Saab. VW bought Scania how I wish they bought Saab. Of all the cars that have come and gone Saab is the one I miss the most .
I don't. I went from a 2013 VW CC 2.0 TDI and moved to Saab because they're an honest car company. This can't be said for VW...
I'm glad I had the opportunity to be a Saab tech for 8 yrs before getting out of the automotive industry. They are unique especially the older model with a inline motor that is a front wheel drive
I drive a 2004 9-5 AERO. Bought it with 94k miles! Has around 98k now. Very fast and runs like NEW.
Saabs had the most comfortable seats I ever experienced in a car.
1988 Saab 900 turbo silver/grey with dark leather seats, 230k was the first car I ever test drove as a teenager in 1993. I could kick myself in the rear for not buying it for a measly 1000 bucks. It was in impeccable shape. My stepfather was overruled by my mother. He sold them years earlier and their customer loyalty was amazing and if serviced correctly would run for years, 3 at the dealership with over 500k.
@Dave O best comment of the day
@Dave O
Now that's comfort!
@Dave O
Ha haa!
They were put in a number of jeeps here since being far better
I went to the Saab museum here in Finland, it was great
That reminds me, my 900 was made by Valmet in Finland if I'm remember, had a sticker plate saying so.
@@zumabilla mine too. I believe all the two doors and convertible's were built by Valmet.
I've had 3 Saabs: a 96 and two 99's, with the last one being an EMS. Although it was not the turbo, it was still a blast to drive. A fun video!, thank you!
This is nice to hear as I just bought a 97 Saab 900.
my neighbor was a saab mechanic …...he was always telling me saab stories
As a previous Saab owner (1988 900S), I enjoyed this video! I remember the handling and performance as being better then most domestic vehicles. It was a quirky vehicle, mostly engine fluid leaks, valve cover and other seals were a problem. The window switches had light bulbs that could not be replaced without actually replacing the entire switch. I kept it for about 4 years and ended up trading for a 1992 Honda Accord EX. That lasted over 200k miles. I don’t regret my Saab purchase but as I said earlier it was “Quirky”.
Rev up your saab's ! 💨💨💨 Hope everyone has a great day today!
You too, motor on
I hear U Go Dude
February 2019 I bought myself a Saab 9-3 sport tid .. omg what a car!! I love saabs
In 1988 I bought an 84' 900 turbo with 111,000 miles on it. When I sold it for three times the book value in 2000, it had 700,000 miles on it. Best car I have ever had.
My personal 85 900 had 87000 miles when I purchased it in 1991. It was a company car which had been driven back and forth between Oakland, CA. to Los Angeles.
I drove it for the next nineteen years.
Two 'no start' conditions in 19 years...a leaky fuel distributor line which occurred in my garage... and an electric fuel pump failure, which I had fixed in thirty minutes.
I sold it with over 400000 miles on the odometer...still getting 28 mpg...175 PSIG in each cylinder and no oil burning.
I'd say that is way better than most cars.
Saabjock k,
@@markcunnane597 That's short for jockey. I currently still own two Saabs...a 1999 9-3SE built around a 2.3 9000 block with Viggen suspension, brakes and gearbox and a 1994 900SE upgraded with the 99-9-3' original rebuilt engine and new TD04 Turbo.
Surprised he didn't mention the incredibly strong bodies on these Saabs. They could survive a rollover like no other car. I saw one at one of those charity events where they let you pay a few bucks and let you hit the car with a sledgehammer. People were having a lot of trouble even putting a decent dent on it.
the truth why were they letting people take a sledgehammer to these beautiful machines ??!
@@diedonner299 same as some motorcycle rallies where you could swing a sledgehammer at some old Japanese bike for $1. Little did they know, thirty years later those 70's and 80's bikes are becoming sought after by collectors, radically modified, and ridden daily.
Didn't Top Gear drop a caravan on one?
Can I volunteer my mother in law? Not to swing the hammer, but to trade places with the Saab.
A firefighter with over 35yrs experience told me the only make of car he had never seen anyone die in because of a road collision was Saab.
The owner did a great job with the video, and you can tell how much he loves the car.
I miss driving my moms 06 Saab 93 turbo. God that thing was so fast. Turbo spooling sounded amazing.
When I see SAAB I think Jerry Seinfeld lol
lol
Yup
Black Saab rules!
I could tell Larry David was the mind behind Seinfeld
@Rick Simpson
😁 Nothing cute about those ugly things
Thank you for this video. The restoration is perfect! I had three Saabs, the 99, the 900, and the 9000 Turbo. I've now had 10 Mazdas. The only one close to Saab's in terms of driving was a Mazda3 Hatchback. Both cars drove like slot cars; you pointed the car to turn a corner, and you were immediately around the corner. You and your Saab were one!
I had two SAABs. A 1977 EMS that was perfect. And a 1959 SAAB 93b - 750 cc 3 cyl 2 cycle, 3 speed, front-wheel drive, last model year for suicide doors. Both are really cool.
This guy knows how to make videos
except for the crunching of the gravel being intrusive.
@@ionneifion2012 and also he did not show off the tool kit off.
I thought it was Saabstandard!
Great editing and pretty decent audio.
No comment from Scotty?
I like the red ejection seat button.. If they talk too much. :)
grabir01 a nice little airplane reference
or the hooker you pickup at parking lot of Waffle House turned out to be a man... eject!
Ejecto seato cus
I didn't know Saab existed until i became a technician for saab dealership
I had a '92 900 Turbo convertible and I loved that car. This was a great video that brings back some fond memories. One time driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, I developed a pinhole coolant leak. I managed to make it to an auto parts store where the clerk there helped me locate a similar coolant hose that we could cut a section out of to match what I needed (the selection of Saab parts at AutoZone wasn't the greatest). As I was replacing the hose in the parking lot with my hood open, a kind gentleman approached me with his son in tow and asked me if he could show his son the engine compartment. I distinctly remember him explaining to his son how the Saab engine was in backwards and he thanked me for letting him show his son something they didn't see very often. The section of this video where you explained the engine compartment made me chuckle thinking back.
When I was a kid in the 80s and early 90s, my family drove two different saab 900s. One from 86 and one from 88. I do get all nostalgic when I see them. Its like looking through an old photo album remembering ones childhood and how easy life was back then.
I grew up riding in my dads 71 Sabb 96 with a V4 and four on the column. Loved that car wish we still had her! No one in NC even knew what kind of car it was. Certainly unique love all Sabbs!
My dad had the 96 when he got his license and he hated it lol. But those are very rare these days. Only see those cars at meets or shows.
There was an old derelict one in the woods, where we used to ride bikes as kids back in the late 80s. We always thought the v4 was interesting looking
The 96 would go thru 12 inches of snow at 60mph plus without any slipping. Best car to ever to drive in the snow IMO. You never see them I’ve only seen one other 96 in my whole life. Only car I’ve ever seen with a V4
@@MrDanielmarlowe
The Lancia Fulvia had a V4 but I don't think it was ever sold in the US. Cute little sports car. Look it up.
The Saab V4 engine was purchased from Ford Germany who used it in the Taunus. Bland and uninteresting sedan. Don't look it up. 😅
The plastic back window shades were popular in the 1970s, because the factory window tinting was bad or nonexistent and most cars did not have air conditioning. You can get a Prius now with a solar panel on the roof that runs the air conditioning while the car is parked- too bad it is so slow and ugly.
I am on my 5th Saab. First was a 99 EMS> 900 T> 93 sedan> 93 estate with 6> and now a 2004 95 estate that I bought used in 2010, and love. every passenger loves the ride, handling, comfort and smoothness 152K. I did have to replace the turbo recently. Go to Saab Cnetral for great forum
Robert Hart
Hey Robert, you are lucky that your 9-5 is a 2004 with the far better turbo four than that POS V6 nightmare in the earlier 9-5 models. I’d still have my ‘99 9-5 had it not been for that damn V6 with the worst A/C ever in a European car, absolutely useless. I want a 2009 9-5 as they were spectacular.
@@bhigdaddymark My V6 was a lease car. The front end was so heavy it went through tires like razy. Fortunately, I didn't have it long enough to suffer the nightmares. I turned in and got a Mazda CX 7 turbo, which was cool. Fortunately, I turned it in before turbo woes
I had a 1976 four door while in college. Bought it used from a Doc. Now, 40 years later, it is still my favorite out of every car I’ve ever owned. It was easy to work on and a joy to drive.
I owe my life to a Saab 9-5. The thing rolled over so many times and demolished a stone wall but, even though was concussed and shaken up, walked away unharmed for another day.
Same here. Fell asleep on I-80 in a Saab 900. The car flipped end over end then started barrel rolling down the side of the highway. Ended up upside down with the engine running. I released the seat belt, opened the window and crawled out without a scratch on me. The rear hatch opened (because it wasn't locked) so that glass broke but all the other glass stayed intact. Pretty impressive performance.
love the idea of restoring an old car like this ..i don't restore cars but i enjoy working on them. but iv'e been doing photo restorations with years and there's nothing like that feeling you get when you see the outcome of your work ... great job man !
I grew up in SAABs! Dad rocking only SAAB. Since my father passed i been more interested in buying a 900.
Durt, I have a 1988 SAAB 900-S Four Door Sedan for sale, live in So Cal, where are you ?
@@bigdogbob845 i live in Sweden so its no excuse for not owning a Saab. Thank you for your offer but its easier to find one here. Though SAAB 900 cab is more common in the states.
The ignition key placed to lock gearbox in reverse because they were worried that a steering lock might engage accidently while driving.
This video brings back some great memories. I had 2 900 turbos including this exact car, 86 Saab 900 SPG, one of may favorite cars of all time !
I will drive my 900 until the day I die.
I had a Saab in the early 90s and am still putting reverse in when I park my car😁
Ha nice
same here
Same
I do that! ...never really thought about why...haven't had a Saab for 20 years!
Me too. I owned my last 99 (of four SAABs) in 1988 and drive Spanish SEATs these days, but still park them in reverse gear ...
I remember Saab in the 80's living in Austria they were excellent vehicles . My parents drove opel but Saab was always a respectable name.
Thanks for sharing it's in fantastic condition.
Katy, TX
I miss my 87 SAAB 900 Turbo. It was just a couple of years old when I bought it in 89, I was in my mid 20’s and I’ve never owned anything close to what this car was since. I still remember how it felt when the turbo kicked in and the car turned into a beast. Thanks for sharing this video.
I bought a used 900 while in University and it was such a great car in the snow. Fixed a few minor cosmetic things over 4 years, and replaced brakes and clutch and ended up selling it for a profit in a rush sale when I left the state.
I would never own one but I see why people like them. Interesting car.
Same i hate to dig car parts for that seems like it will be a challenge
J Bravado You must’ve never drove one
MisterTwister no I have. Just not my type of car. I’m more into American muscle and older BMW’s.
@@Daftchild89 honestly if you're a bmw fan then you should try a saab out. The 3 series is their closest competitor but a saab just *feels* a little more satisfying to drive, even despite being a tad bit worse on paper. The ride is just as telling while being overall so much more comfortable (cushy bucket seats) and the turbos are so satisfying. There's no other brand I've driven that felt as natural as saab.
@@tylerswartz8671 let me help you out, any Saab 09' or older. The newer ones aren't as great, and dn do I miss my old one. Granted,y 2012 mustang is nice, but I really did enjoy my hatch back. The turbo was fun, and if we forget about the myriad of issues, and the expensive repairs it needed, it was a great cat, most comfortable seats ever. I bought the last two manual 99's in my area. Both circa $1100. Great cars for the money, and I drove the wheels off em.
I too, have an 86 900spg. Mine spent most of its life in Connecticut, and Maryland. After sitting behind the original owners garage for sixteen years I purchased the car. It is now my daily driver in Massachusetts. I have met so many people who have had a Saab, or two, or more since getting mine. Everyone wishes that they still had theirs. The people who do still have one will never sell it.
My 2008 9-5 has been great. After 12 years and 103,000 miles, it's never left me stranded. Total spent on parts, labor, oil changes, fluids, and preventative mainthas been $2,700. Still runs perfectly.
A friend of mine comes from a family of Saab faithful. He had a special edition Saab Viggin came with a cool Gary Fisher bike. I remember the assist cylinders on trunk broke, he would prop it up 2x4. Well the inevitable happened while I was lifting a ice chest out of trunk. I heard the wood snap & everything went black. That damn thing knocked me out cold, and when I lifted it up I knew why. Probably weighed 200+ pounds. That was 18 yrs ago and that damn car is still his daily driver but he fixed assist cylinders.
Saabs suck, Toyota awesome.
@@bighoss8793 but they're so boring, they've got no soul.
@@bighoss8793 after SAAB, Toyota then Honda, for me.
@@bighoss8793 Give me a car that's interesting to own & drive. You can't say that about Toyota's. You have to be soulless to own a Toyota.
Wow the visibility. Maybe they need to talk to the guys that design camaros. Lol.
Vanq78 right the visibility from the 2016 camaro is bad
best car I ever had ('85 Saab 900s, NOT a camaro!)
Vanq78, And most GM cars...
rvidal0001, Being able to see should be a requirement...Oh wait, people are looking at the phone anyway
@rvidal0001 not sure if you know what car you are talking about now... One of the safiest cars of that era and the body is surely strong enough.
I own a 5 speed 1996 Saab 9000 Aero 2.3 Turbo, B234R. The highest trim level.
It's fun, it's fast, it handles like a dream. 0 body roll, it just grips & wants to keep going.
They are truly amazing cars.
I had several classic SAABs throughout the years, and loved them all. Every model I owned ended up having very high miles. One of them had over 400k, and that's even after the odometer broke. As soon as GM purchased the company, I refused to touch them with a 10 foot pole!
The moral of the story is take great care of your car fix things immediately and you too can have a car Scotty hates that looks and runs amazing!
ColdPizza Saabs were built all the way to the end. That’s why GM shut them down
This was before GM take over SAAB. Great and interesting cars.
Sad day indeed for Saab.
No way Garbage Motors could ever manage Saab properly but it may very well be that no one could have saved Saab. 😔
@@enematwatson1357
Saabs were junk before g m bought em out. broke down a lot, expensive to maintain n repair......Saab, stranded again, always broken, (sob while stuck on side if road waiting for tow truck )......
driver4011 still have one. My second one. During 23 years, I only spend 1600€ in unexpected reparations. Simply good cars til they became a GM company.
@@driver4011
The question is did they improve meaningfully under GM's patronage?
Saab was a quirky manufacturer whose finances were always hanging by a thread. The conundrum was how to broaden the appeal by making them cheaper and better but no less individual. I never believed that GM could do that. It's possible that there were never enough enthusiasts to make Saab financially healthy. Badge engineered Opels or Subarus were never going to cut it.
@@enematwatson1357 Koenigsegg and some big money consortium perhaps. If the money men for the most part left it to the Koenigsegg and SAAB minds. Can you imagine what might have been accomplished! ... Anyhow, could their have been a worse pairing than GM and SAAB? SAAB never had a chance.
I loved my 1992 Saab 900s! The best designed car that I owned. Thanks for sharing!
I had a ‘82 900 Turbo in slate blue metallic that I bought used with 60 k miles on it for 9k in 1986 and LOVED that car. They didn’t have the inter cooler on the turbo yet, though, and it always ran a little hot and eventually the engine blew....sold it in ‘91 and I still miss it. I just thought the car was SO beautiful and the turbo made a very cool whizzing noise when you gunned it. The epitome of 80s cool! Great video & love your passion for these wonderful cars....
Quirky cars built to survive cold climates for many years, really do love them ! :)
This truly is a special SAAB....really miss them.
I owned a '68 Saab 99. The engine in that was pretty decent and derived from the Triumph Dolomite, I believe. The ignition key in the console took some getting used to. Heated seats were a plus. The undersides were smooth, and the thing was a tank in the snow. Probably the best front wheel drive car in snow, ever.
love em! Have bought 6 in past 13 years.
Amazing! Absolutely Amazing its looks like it came right off the line..So impressive CONGRATS!
Excellent video. Having owned a couple myself I can appreciate the design and what some call quirks. You have really done a wonderful job restoring as well adding your own improvements. Thanks for sharing.
That´s a really nice looking Saab 900 :) I work at a Saab/GM workshop in Sweden and have driven alot of Saabs, from two strokes to the end at 2014. It ́s a privilege indeed
I think the sobbing days of Saab owners are just about gone. They're not the kinds of vehicles you own without an appreciation, love, and understanding of what you're getting into anymore.
The only sobbing is because they don’t make them anymore 😭
The hippies loved Saab. Back in the sixties, seventies too!
the yuppies of the 80s that wanted to be different drive saabs....(sob while stuck on side of road waiting for tow truck ) .......
@@driver4011 that's ford
@@driver4011 saabs are incredibly reliable. Only a bad owner would be sobbing.
@@timsyoutube6051 Knows the score. I guess 458k over 34 yrs. is unreliable then. Only two owners. A female judge took it to 128k, I bought it in '90 for $4,000. Car was phenomenal, especially in the snow w/ Nokian Hakkapeliitta's (wouldn't you figure that Scandinavians would get winter right). Always tracked straight as an arrow. It helps to have an enthusiast mechanic. The first thing I would do before moving anywhere was to root out at least one Saab mechanic that was loyal and loved Swedish cars.They always turned out to be good.
Very funny you mention that. I knew a hippie lawyer that owned one.
Yeah great car but few people will admit, mainly those who have never owned one. I loved mine, fast, fuel efficient and reliable. Oh and comfortable too. Bad hood linings as they age and vacuum hoses need full replacement every 10 years. But very high mileage units still run great if you just do regular servicing. 👍
Every car has their weaknesses
Thanks a real lot, Kelly, for showing your true SAAB pearl! I live in SAAB and Volvo land, and I´ve owned cars of both the makes, from the 60th and up to the 80th. Preowned ones, cheap but reliable I thought. But cars was not the big thing for me, and still isn´t, but you have to hav´em, so now we got ourselves a nice, quiet, reliable Lexus rx450h from 2014, that we enjoy very much. Scotty told us to do so. But it doesn´t move your heart like watching your car, Kelly! Keep it rolling for years ahead!
When I was stationed at Fort Bliss Texas in El Paso in 1985 and 86, I purchased my 1st car in the army and it was a 1984 saab 900 Turbo with the special black paint and the crush velvet interior. Later that year I took that car to Germany with me to Wiesbaden and drove it up and down the autobahn for 2 years. It was such a unique car and everyone loved it and so did I.I really enjoyed that car and still to this day some 33 years later, some of my army buddies that were station in Germany with me still refer to me as Rob with the Saab
I took home a 7 foot blue spruce Christmas Tree in our '91 900S! Man I miss that car!
Brian Forster ha that’s funny, I brought a Christmas tree home in same car, 6 ft plus and very wide.
My favorite thing about the cargo area was the extremely low load height.
I had a 2002 Saab 9-3...I loved that thing!!
Nice video" your Saab is sweet, Saab 900s really are good cars, i know because i had 3 off them growing up when i 1st started driving, those cars last for years...now that im older i realized i could have had my Saabs forever😭
A local on Scotty's channel, I am just over the mountain. Awesome! I remember coveting the 900 in late 80's in high school. Great looking cars and yours looks like it is great condition. Don't listen to Scotty, SAABs are great 😉
S Campbell
Agreed, what’s Scotty’s problem with SAAB? I’d like to see the video in which he expresses his opinions on SAAB.
@@bhigdaddymark Scotty is just trying to keep us out his hair.. He is the low maintenance king and hates expensive parts shipped in from around globe. Sometimes though a vehicle just speaks to your heart and we put up with its flaws just like we do with our wives 😂 since their is so much more to them.
1996 Saab 9000 CS Turbo is my daily driver
Pétur Kristinsson
My first SAAB was a 1987 9000 Turbo that not only I absolutely LOVED, but I stupidly sold in 1994 for a Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan. I should’ve kept it for my son who could’ve started driving it as a teenager. I regretted that dopey move by buying SAAB #2 in 2010 which was a 1999 9-5SE which I replaced in 2018 with a 1998 900SE that has the far better SAAB designed and built four cylinder turbo. GREAT cars!
Judging by your name you are in Sweden, correct ?
Mine a 1997 2.3 CS Anniversary upped with Aero horses.
@@eugenealymov2723 no, I'm in Iceland, but close
@@eggshellskullrule7971 nice, I know a guy who has a saab 9000 carlsson
My 900 Carlsson Turbo is still my favourite car of all time.
The mid-range acceleration was nothing short of blistering - even against major sports car marques. In towns the car was composed and easy to live with, wished I'd kept it and stored it, they're worth surprisingly big money now.
Just picked up an 89 Saab 900 rag top w 129,000 miles. My fourth Saab, had 2 98 900 se turbos and a 92 or 96 95...... LOVE THEM😍
Brilliant cars. I have two. If you look after them they are still as good as new after 300k miles. They are built like tanks but in turbo form amazingly quickwithout any torque steer. I love some of the old school features like glass headlights and dashboard switches that are so robust they never break. Reliability is excellent but don't take risks with oil changes and make sure to use Premium gasoline with turbo models. Driving should then be virtually fault free,
I’ve owned 9 Saabs and drove all of them for hundreds of thousands of miles with just regular maintenance.
The visibility was incredible. And they were so much more!
My first car was a dark green 1983 900 turbo 3 door. Loved that car.
Yep, I had a Saab standard with all weather pirelli's and that was my ski buggy. I'm from New Hampshire and I ski in Vermont. The car was unbelievable to start up in below zero weather. Started every time, handled great. I wish they still made them!!!