Saab 900 Hatchback 1993-
  • Economy

    Value

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Massive depreciation.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Parts aren't too expensive. You just need so many.

  • On the road

    Driving

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Wallows like a beached whale, understeers in wet, grounds on undulating roads.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not too bad if you hammer it.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Worst car I've ever had. Electrical faults, huge apetite for exhausts, seized engine pulleys, hand brake needed welded back on, seized brakes.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    To the SAAB owner, it's a car made by an aircraft manufacter. To everyone else, it's an overpriced Vectra.

    Comfort

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Lovely comfortable chairs and settee, sorry front and back seats.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Immobiliser as standard.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Never went near a dealer.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Seized pulleys, timing chain on the way out.

    Other

    Electrical faults. Have to fit new bulbs more often than refuelling. Those awful flaps underneath ground on every seed bump and are driving me mad.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No