Saab 900 Hatchback 1993-
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    A lot of car for the money.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Use an independent garage rather than a franchise.... my annual service is not too painful, and a seriously mega-big change-lots-under-the-bonnet cost me a shade over £300 - I had been expecting nearly double that!

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Comfortable, firm suspension. Take those speed humps with care! Tad notchy gear selection. Goes like a dream on the motorway.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Depends what you drove beforehand, everything being relative and all that. Not as nippy as the little Mazda I previously had, but goes well uphill, pulls away nicely, and cruises beautifully on the motorway a shade faster than it ought to....

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    In three and a half years I've replaced a few tyres and a couple of bits of the exhaust. Not bad for my 70k miles worth of use!

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Perceived as more expensive to own/run than it actually is.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Lovely. Drivers seat adjustable in all directions. Air con fab for those few days it's needed in this country. I had a cd changer fitted post-purchase to complete the full range of little luxuries one wants in a car.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Came with central locking, that was all. I had a zapper (remote c/l), alarm and immobiliser fitted, just in case.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I have always used an independent rather than franchised garage for servicing.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes