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Do you love your Saab?

2008-02-25T04:53:13Z

I may have to part with mine soon, since I no longer have a garage and San Francisco street parking is becoming too high a price to pay.

BUT I LOVE MY SAAB. So I'm torn. You understand, don't you? I knew you would.

If you own a Saab, or just wish you did, this here tribe's for you. (And if you have a burning desire to be the moderator for Saab Saab, step right up. I was just acting on a whim.

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Saab Convertible - car wash

2008-01-30T02:53:39Z

I bought it! I just need a few non-rainy days so I can put down the top. Any experience with washing convertibles? The manual says not to use automatic carwashes but the dealers told me it's fine. I don't know who/what to believe.

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good Saab mechanic in S. CA

2006-10-06T16:23:53Z

Looks like nobody has posted in a while. I am in desperate need of a reliable and personable mechanic in the Palm Springs area. Any recommendations??

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Viggen rescue kit

2006-07-11T20:46:39Z

Has anybody put one of these on their Viggen? There are three or four on the market, any word on which is best? The torque-steer on this beast practically yanks the wheel out of my hands. gotta do something....

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9000 LPT warning light issue

2006-04-27T08:31:05Z

To any 9000 owners. Today my check radiator indicator kept coming up. I had flushed and filled the rad. 2 mos ago and it had no prblems til this. I popped the hood, check the level in the res. and released the "pressure" cap just to check I wasn't tripping. The res. had built up a lot ofpressure and since it is a sealed system I believe the cap was overloaded. This remidied the problem and restored the equilibrium to the harmony of the machine.

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900 Turbo Convertible Reliability?

2006-02-03T18:21:01Z

hi folks,

i'm posting for some advice - i have a line on a relatively inexpensive ($2500) 1988 Saab Turbo convertible.

i've heard that turbo chargers can be expensive to fix and finnicky to deal with.

any advice on this car? anything to watch out for when assessing it's value?

i think it's probably worth the $2500, as it's got a new top, alloy wheels, etc.

any advice welcome!

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iPod -> saab connection

2005-12-18T06:56:57Z

hi, wanting to use my iPod in the car, but frustrated because the radio does not take AUX i decided to find a solution. I have it working now. If you are interested take a peek here:

http://technicaldiversions.blogspot.com

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saabcentral.com

2005-12-18T06:54:50Z

Great place for us.

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Timing chain replacement

2005-11-14T01:14:39Z

I've got a '96 900 Turbo, and it's got almost 59,000 miles on the clock now. It'll be ready for a new timing chain soon, according to conventional wisdom. Anybody have any experience with this job?

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rear defrost failure

2005-11-10T02:01:34Z

howdy!
i have a beautiful red 1993 900s
i am the orginal owner and it is in fabulous shape with only ~80k miles.
whee!

now that the mornings are nippy and the pacific nw autumn brings those foggy windows to my car i have noticed that my rear window defrost is no longer working. :(
i guess i shouldn't be surprised since i bought the car over 12 years ago or so...

many questions:
1) how can this be fixed?
2) is it a huge ordeal?
3) is it really expensive?
4) do i have to do it at a saab dealer?
5) what are those rear window laden lines providing heat/defrost called?

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Power Antenna For Saab 900 [new In Box]

2005-09-26T18:29:29Z

This is a HARADA AM/FM Fully Automatic Ebony Finish Power Antenna Model MXB-22 that fits Saab 900 (Except convertibles) upto 1993 and possible may work on other cars as well.

May require some modification for installation, depending on what model antenna was originally installed.

I bought this back in the fall of 2003 to replace the broken Antenna on my 93 900s, but alas, it lost its’ reverse and I never did fix it, so this just sat around gathering dust. Looks like you can get a nice cheep one on ebay with a
chrome mast, but if you’re like me and think that would just look silly on a Saab, you’ll be stuck looking at the more expensive OEM replacements or ones like this.

The kit includes a set of 5 black mounting bezels that will allow for five mounting angles (3, 8, 15, 23, or 30) so as to fit most vehicles. A metal mounting strap with 2 brass screws and one brass nut so to secure the base of the motor to the strap via a tapped brass mount and then to secure the strap to
the car panel, a 3” water drain tube, and the complete wiring harness that looks almost long enough to make it into the back seat.

I’m selling this “AS IS” since it is out of the manufactures 90 day limited warranty. But aside from taking the parts out of the box to see that everything was there, the box is as good as sealed. I’m asking $45 USD plus shipping via UPS to North Am. Please PM me if you are interested. I can email you photos of the parts upon request. I will not accept checks or money order from non-US banks. A PayPal payment would be preferred and would get it shipped
the fastest.

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1999 Saab 9-5 5spd manual 54,xxx miles - $8500

2005-07-05T15:58:16Z

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Valley stream is in south Nassau, exit 14~15 on southern state
no accidents. I have the full carfax from when I purchased it, all records.
everything is clean, no salvage title.
It has cloth interior and full power seats. it has non smoking owners and no sunroof. 2.4 turbo engine. interior is perfect and paint is in good shape with minor bumper wear thanks for looking!

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Saab 900S Question

2005-05-31T00:35:05Z

I have a 94 900S, which I love, however, I just had to put $500 in it to replace the heater core (because I don't like breathing anti-freeze).

Again, I love this car...however, would ot be throwing good money after bad to spend an additional $1200 over the summer to have the work done to have it run like it did off the show room floor?

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A new Saab 900

2005-05-14T04:44:06Z

All of you classic 900 owners might be interested in knowing that not only is Saab currently developing a spiritual successor to the classic 900 Turbo...but doing so to replace the 9-2X.

Saab told the British magazine Auto Express that the new 900 "will be a hatchback, not a load-lugger, and that it will slot in beneath the 9-3 in the range, taking on rivals such as Audi's A3 and the BMW 1-Series. Set for launch in 2008, it will also form the basis of the next Impreza. That car will mark the arrival of diesel engines for the Japanese firm."

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/56431/900_turbo_set_to_be_reborn.html (requires registration now)

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pics of your saab

2004-11-12T21:33:50Z

Hello everyone, i have just joined the elite club of saab owners and this tribe. When i set my eyes on mine i knew i had to buy it... its an 87 900. very very similar to this but a saloon version. it would be cool if others could do the same, im interested to see what everyone's cars look like.

http://louvre.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/062/416/06241619-67d2-419a-a97b-46ecd45c696e

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Tires for a 9000?

2004-10-15T13:22:05Z

Dear Saab Fans -

I live in Connecticut and need snow tires. Does anyone have a recommendation?
Thanks for your input.

Chris

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mEcHaNiK nEeDeD 4 cLuTcH iNsTaLL

2004-07-09T20:56:25Z

I've purchased a clutch kit for my 88' Saab 9000 Turbo and am in need of a willing kind soul to install it. My car is located in Santa Rosa, Ca. but, could be towed to your Bay area home/garage/shop. Very minimal finances so i'm seeking a creative trade/barter/exchange situation.

Any ideas/suggestions/information would also be very beneficial...

thanx!

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Saab mechanic in Brooklyn, NY?

2004-02-03T02:01:37Z

Can anyone recommend a good, trustworthy, intelligent Saab mechanic in or near Brooklyn, NY?

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Saab 9-3

2004-01-10T02:15:18Z

I am a recent Saab convert. I haven't bought a car in 13 years and then I decided that having passive restraint belts was not the latest in technology.

I test drove the BMW 3 Series and didn't like the trunk situation--then I tried the Jetta and didn't like the way it shifted. My Mom suggested trying the Saab and I fell for it! Everyone rags on the small cabin but I'm small and it's no problem. Plus my sales guy was six foot three and he didn't have a problem driving it.

I drove it to SF from Tucson and found it so much fun. I arrived within ten minutes of the time the car had projected.

Now the only drag is that I read in USA Today that new Saab owners would receive free lift tickets to Crested Butte. My dealer is pretending not to notice!

Does anyone out there have more info?

Lisa

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Classic 900 Vacuum Lines

2004-01-02T01:12:00Z

I have a highly modified 86 900T that I have had to annually replace the vacuum hoses on because I can never find the pihole leaks that prevent me from getting full boost. I have the stage 2 APC from SPG9 that's set at about 16psi.. but I am gettin sick of constantly replacing hoses - anyone have some recomends for me?

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In the process of buying my second saab

2003-08-24T01:14:11Z

My first car was a saab. I loved it and drove it until it had 160K miles before it was time to retire it. That was a few years ago (I then bought a VW). I'm about to re-connect with my old love buy this time with a convertible!
I'm justing looking for the right one.....

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