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855T Sold, no longer frustrated

posted by  someone claiming to be Dan in NY on  Sat Oct 8 04:31 CST 2005 [RELATED]

Comparing tyhe old 900 to the 850 is not really apples to apples - it is maybe more "accurate" to compare the old 900 to a 240/740. That said, the 1993 Saab 900s (n/a) compares favorably. The maintenance principles are the same as for Volvo -- regular fluid flushes, preventative changes of t-stat and similar items, etc. The Saab has a timing chain, not a belt, supposedly good for 200k with no servicing or changing. The car is also far easier to work on than the 850 Turbo (more room), parts are cheaper and easy to come by too. It gets 32 mpg, even with 128k. It has had a couple of age-related issues, but these were nothing serious. And, thank goodness, I have *never* seen a check engine light in this car (knock wood); the CEL in the 850 fired off all the damn time.

As you guessed, the 1993 Camry wagon is 100% bulletproof. Not a worry, ever.

-Dan L.






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