GM900 buying tips?

GM900 buying tips?

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-JUT-

Original Poster:

1,445 posts

220 months

Wednesday 10th September 2008
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I'm going to look at a '96 GM900 SE 2.0 turbo this weekend. Anyone on here got one, or can suggest some key problem areas I should be looking at? Cheers

K321

4,112 posts

225 months

Thursday 11th September 2008
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blue smoke when start up.
check clutch cable
coolant
is it auto or manual?
engine mount
go to www.saabcentral.com, they have a ng900 buyers guide which is comprehensive


Edited by K321 on Thursday 11th September 14:14

-JUT-

Original Poster:

1,445 posts

220 months

Thursday 11th September 2008
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K321 said:
blue smoke when start up.
check clutch cable
coolant
is it auto or manual?
engine mount
go to www.saabcentral.com, they have a ng900 buyers guide which is comprehensive


Edited by K321 on Thursday 11th September 14:14
Sensonic, which I've been told is perhaps not the best idea in the world...

K321

4,112 posts

225 months

Thursday 11th September 2008
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yep you are right, avoid at all costs sensonic as if they break which i got told by my independent saab dealer they do break, it costs a fortune to fix.i would go with manual in fact in january i will be buying one myself
check also that you got the radio code!

Edited by K321 on Thursday 11th September 22:06

plg101

4,106 posts

217 months

Friday 26th September 2008
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Yup the radio code is a must - any interruption from the battery will cause it to reset.

A lot were recalled to have welding done to the bulkhead - should have been done by Saab.

Heavy-ish clutch is normal up to 1998 (?) I think. My '97 SE Turbo has always been heavy, even with a fresh clutch. Failing clutch tends to have a low biting point rather than heavy if I remember correctly.

Enjoy - had mine for years and very little costs up to now (touch wood). It just spent 2 years SORNd, turned over occasionally and fluids checked etc, just sailed through an MOT with no advisories.

Good cars - bit different as not many on the roads. Still quite quick - when new they would hit 60 in about 7.8 secs, had mine to 140 on an autobahn on a European tour.

The forums via Saabcentral are all very good; very supportive and knowledgeable community!

and avoid sensonic!



Edited by plg101 on Friday 26th September 15:29