Saab 900 Carlsson
Discussion
What's the general view on this car? I know it's worth what someone is prepared to pay etc etc however I was looking for a 900 Turbo as a little bit of a project, not a huge project just something to do bits too as well as driving. As I was looking I stumbled across this. Looks a lovely car but it's a bit of a step change in price.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1304932
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1304932
It was an insurance total loss for a broken passenger window and door barrel when it was 9 years old
I think that would need some further investigation, doesn’t sound right to me
I had my 91’ 900s broken into and I had a new window and barrel fitted for a couple of hundred iirc in the mid 90’s .. it was nowhere near a right off, in fact I didn’t even make an insurance claim
I think that would need some further investigation, doesn’t sound right to me
I had my 91’ 900s broken into and I had a new window and barrel fitted for a couple of hundred iirc in the mid 90’s .. it was nowhere near a right off, in fact I didn’t even make an insurance claim
Edited by Earthdweller on Sunday 14th March 22:03
Earthdweller said:
It was an insurance total loss for a broken passenger window and door barrel when it was 9 years old
I think that would need some further investigation, doesn’t sound right to me
I had my 91’ 900s broken into and I had a new window and barrel fitted for a couple of hundred iirc in the mid 90’s .. it was nowhere near a right off, in fact I didn’t even make an insurance claim
In fact in around 95 it was hit by a stolen car when parked and pushed through a brick wall and ended up having both the front and rear replaced.. it was right mess
That was an insurance claim and it was repaired as good as new
So I’m struggling to believe a broken window wrote this one off
And I’ve just noticed it’s done 160k
I think that would need some further investigation, doesn’t sound right to me
I had my 91’ 900s broken into and I had a new window and barrel fitted for a couple of hundred iirc in the mid 90’s .. it was nowhere near a right off, in fact I didn’t even make an insurance claim
In fact in around 95 it was hit by a stolen car when parked and pushed through a brick wall and ended up having both the front and rear replaced.. it was right mess
That was an insurance claim and it was repaired as good as new
So I’m struggling to believe a broken window wrote this one off
And I’ve just noticed it’s done 160k
Edited by Earthdweller on Sunday 14th March 22:03
In a sense I hope it IS worth £20K because that must make my mine worth nearly as much!
Realistically, I think it's a bit strong but it's rare and clearly in good shape. Mods, as ever, should be viewed with caution and may not be to all tastes, but they're reputable brands. I dislike it when a vendor shows all sorts of goodies on the car then states that they're not included, but hey ho.
Mileage is not high for the age / a 900 (unless you're PH editorial, in which case it's a wonder it got this far!) but I'd want to be paying less for a car on the register, irrespective of how trivial the damage was. The plate does nothing for me.
Realistically, I think it's a bit strong but it's rare and clearly in good shape. Mods, as ever, should be viewed with caution and may not be to all tastes, but they're reputable brands. I dislike it when a vendor shows all sorts of goodies on the car then states that they're not included, but hey ho.
Mileage is not high for the age / a 900 (unless you're PH editorial, in which case it's a wonder it got this far!) but I'd want to be paying less for a car on the register, irrespective of how trivial the damage was. The plate does nothing for me.
Landcrab_Six said:
You'd get a late Ruby for under half that asking.
That would be my preference as well.In fact I came close to buying a Ruby back in the winter of 97/98.......it was one owner, 56k miles, but was 9.5k at a dealer at the time, and I'd only just bought my '92 900SE lpt from a dealer 6 months earlier and just couldn't make the maths work to do the change
aeropilot said:
Landcrab_Six said:
You'd get a late Ruby for under half that asking.
That would be my preference as well.In fact I came close to buying a Ruby back in the winter of 97/98.......it was one owner, 56k miles, but was 9.5k at a dealer at the time, and I'd only just bought my '92 900SE lpt from a dealer 6 months earlier and just couldn't make the maths work to do the change
We tracked it at Llandow.
One of the fastest cars I've ever driven there. But doesn't like corners. Particularly the bus-stop.
99t said:
Removing the front ARB makes quite a difference on versions with the sports chassis (T16S etc)
I tracked mine (which was basically a shed) at Aintree and got a comment from the driver of a stripped out Clio Cup on how well it went.
I tracked mine (which was basically a shed) at Aintree and got a comment from the driver of a stripped out Clio Cup on how well it went.
I had a black Carlsson about 15 years ago. I took a friend out in it and he commented how it went through twisty bends faster than he'd dare in his Elise. They have a very good chassis.
G589YYT where are you now? Failed MOT in 2019 and not just a few minors, lives in North Devon?
£20k is a bit steep, I'd have thought an excellent one would be £12k-£15k.
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