Hi ,nice content, i recommend pine hollow diagnostics on youtube, very helpfull and best source imo...my old volvo was cured by spraying wd 40 on the brake pedal contact...maybe its 2 different problems occuring at same time, as mentioned in the comments, good luck, from bob Belgium, saab 85
I bought a white Saab 90 MY1985 three weeks ago, near mint but missing some parts so yeah I'm on a spending spree as we speak, middle radio console alone was 140€ and the minilites 270€. Worth every cent but don't tell the missus!
Ha yeah I know the feeling ! It's hard to have these cars and not want to try and make them perfect and original. Every Saab I've had owed me more than I could ever sell them for 🙈
I drove a classic 900 for years and have access to a 1999 9-3 convertible. The 9-3 has a 2l softturbo and the 4speed Auto box what makes it a super comfy cruiser. But ride and handling make the 9-3 (which was already improved to the 900 NG) a much much less involving and enjoyable ride. The classic 900 was simply the best handling front wheel drive car of its time. And the successor just couldn’t match. How can you present a new car that handles worse than its predecessor without damaging the brand!?
Hi, I have been driving a Saab 9000. Some years ago already (ouch, getting older..). When I had that marvelous car, I stumbled upon an article from somebody, who had been 'refurbishing' his 9000. He took out the back seat and made it into a little van. That is to say: he had to darken the back side windows. I am living in The Netherlands and in those days, you could drive a 'grey' license. Meaning: when you have a van, or a car with no back seats, made into a little van, you could go for a special license. A normal registration had a yellow colour, this one was grey. Hence the name. In this way, the taxes you had to pay for the car, were substantial less. Alas, I cannot remember where I read it, maybe it was in the magazine of the Saab Club. I was thinking to do the same, but then my wife got pregnant😀
WARNING MY FRIEND !!! . Keep reg plate hidden and avoid that SaabFest !!! . Criminal gang operating out of South Wales ......(been going for 40 years) .......... . The "profile" a victim and will wait decades ..... burgle houses just for documents !!! . Watch for a silver 900 turbo 16S with red leather .....(immaculate car) ....... Owner very polite.... respectable......sincere ............. but DEADLY . IM SORRY FOR THE POST 😞 ........... the cars were never meant EVER for this conduct
Fabulous detail in your video my friend . Thank you . I just did the job successfully on my 9000 cs (it is the same system ) thanks to your help . Cheers 🙂
@@theclassicsaabguy236 What did you do wrong the first time ? I found your video covered all the salient points - especially how to tape the clockspring to avoid ...SPROOOOOIING . I took my time because I had no idea of what it all was . Without your video I would have been in the dark . Not rushing , as a newby I spent 3 hours + doing the job. (Not counting the time from battery disconnect to starting - I waited more than an hour after battery disconnect. I imagine that I could do it in less than an hour now that I know the ropes. Cheers again :)
I'm inspired. My father bought a Saab 9000 in 1986 which I drove to the Netherlands for him as new, he ran the car until @ 2001 when he gave it to me to run for another few years. Wonderful car, very few about in the UK today
The classic 900 was looking it's age but it's distinctiveness was unforgettable, the NG was still a fine car and I personally would be happy with one. The 9000 was far too Conservative for my liking, it looked like any other executive car, best ignored tbh. My all time favourite though was the 99, biggest mistake of my life was selling it, the only thing that really irritated my was the roof liner ( what were Saab thinking?). The 9-3's were beautiful both generations so GM weren't all bad really. It was a travesty letting Saab go to the wall, fuck sake, the Swedish government should have nationalised the manufacturer and sold it off when the time was right
No one thinking yo move theDIC.unit higher10 to 15mm. high from engine cover by used TEFLON insulator.Sothe DIC.case not touch the engine cover.So the DIC.unit not so hot. TRY do it...
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-n3ZaVjDt_Zk.htmlsi=TaMNpHK07_54YSMi i hit at 100 kmh no belt walked out. Thas why now i have 3 saabs all 2000 93
A good concise history of a fabulous car. I owned two 99’s. First was a two door Verona Green 1.85 and later an EMS. It was while owning the EMS that I sourced a Saab 96 for my wife which was a gem. She still misses that car all those years later. It’s such a shame Saab lost their way.
The main reason for replacing the rear on the 99 was that the press tools were worn out. At the same time, they wanted to keep the 99 as an entry-level model, and therefore the Saab 90 was created.
NG900 is objectively the superior vehicle... Minimal GM influence actually. And a much stronger drivetrain. Better looking too. Look at a well-spec'd NG900 coupe vs a C900 coupe. The NG coupe is the best looking body they ever made. It stands out no less than the old 900. They both have major influence from typical styling from their respective eras. If you look at the parts, it shares no more with any other vehicles than the C900 did. Certainly less than older Saabs witth their Triumph or Ford engines... I think most of the NG900 hate from "purists" comes from straight up ignorance and baseless lies. Even jealousy that the NG900s and OG9³s have proven to be the most durable car Saab ever produced.
Well for me, it's not necessarily NG 900 hate it's just that when you put them as side-by-side the original 900 just looks so much more classic classic and artistic in its design and that's where I'm coming from. I'm sure that's if it's the new car its going to be technologically better in some ways perhaps but as for GM influence - are you Europe based because Vauxhalls in the UK clearly had their parts bins shared with the NG 🤣
Well where to begin?! 1) minimal GM influence 😂 well besides the floorpan, the suspension, some engines (eg the lame v6), electric parts.... 2) better looking? subjective NOT objective 3) better handling? certainly not, at least not without heavy modifications 4) triumph engines? the Saab Slant 4 was heavily modificated to the basic Triumph construction (and in fact, it was a Ricardo construction shared with the both OEMs), built in Sweden by Saab when Triumph didnt even exist anymore 5) the classic 900 is in many aspects and details a very unique construction. The 900 NG is as generic as it gets. 6) jealousy? come on. remind me, which of the both cars is a collectible? So no, sorry, your opinion is not "objective" (and I dont share it).
Nice video although a little confusing - when you talked about the facelifted sloped front at 3:13, I think you were talking about the CC/CD models, but showed a picture of the CS.
If only cars were like this today, I would buy one. Sad to be born too late, into era of electronic boxes on wheels, the bloated, boring, ugly, stupid cars of 2024..
@@theclassicsaabguy236 As i live in denmark, and tuning is almost illegal the second you touch anything. Mine is still stock. But i have tried some with 300-400 hp. Insane what you can do with an almost 30 year old car.
I don't care what they cost and if you think that 3D printed rubber bushing thing is better, where can I buy that and should buy the lock ring and the plate too? also is there anything else further down the steering column that could be bad? like a metal bearing or a bronze bushing? and where can I buy any of this stuff. nobody sells anything for Saabs where I live and will have to use a computer. like now. and I hate computers. but it looks like I have no choice . The good old days of just going to a store is over.
It's an ongoing debate apparently Special equipment or Sport Edition seem to be interchangeable on the Saab forums. On a non Saab car that was designated SE it stood for Sport Equipe 🤷♂️
In our market they had three levels: 900, 900S and 900SE. Meaning of the lettere unknown, but the level of equipment increased "with the number of letters".
I have to counterpoint your video! 8^) Yes, I love my classic 1989 Saab. Still, I feel that my 1998 900s is a better built car overall. It is quieter, stronger and more solid. It is less likely to rust than a classic Saab. My 98 has had some rust issues which were minor in comparison to my 1989. Most classic 900s are major rust buckets for those who wish to restore. By just opening the hood of a NG900 you'll see how better engineered the car is. The engine bay does not have wide open spaces such as in a classic Saab. That is efficient use of space. I love the quirky feel and styling of my classic. Still, for longer trips, I feel much safer in my 1998 900s. The interior doesn't look cheap to me. For its age, unlike my 1989, the dash has not cracked nor has the glove box buckled. On my 1989 some of the trim on the dash dried out, broke and has started to peel off. I understand that the initial 1994-1995 NG900s had some issues. By 1997-8 those issues were resolved. My 98 has been fairly dependable overall. It has close to 300k miles on it now! It does not leak whereas my antique does. I could go on and on! 8^)
I totally disagree but I guess it's subjective. I guess it also depends where you're based because in the UK we got all the Opel platform cars and you can see the immediate parts bin solutions GM used with the NG900 - I've owned many OG900s as a few NGs and for me the comparison is a no-brainer - maybe the NG to many has the eye-candy of a newer look etc but in terms of engineering it's pretty clear it was a step down - more a generic build like the Opel cars of the time - yes of course Saab put a little extra in but their hands were more tied than with the OG. A better overall car in some respects? Maybe but certainly not a better Saab. But each to their own - I'm glad you enjoy both your cars
@@theclassicsaabguy236 One additional plus to the NG900s non-turbo here in the US is they had the 2.3L engine. The European equivalent did not. So, it was an upgrade from the classic 900 in power. Plus, it was more powerful than the European equivalent. The standard engine, turbo or non-turbo, in Europe was the 2.0L which is underpowered without the turbo. Another plus to the NG900 vs. the classic 900 is the automatic transmission finally became a four speed. The three speed auto trans in the classics were way behind the technology of the era. The only good classic Saab is a five speed manual. Otherwise, it was a slug! 8^)
Last year I bought 180tkm automatic non turbo NG900 for 600€ here in Finland. You can get these NG900 very cheap at least here and for that money very excellent value and safe everyday car. I have seen that these coupe models are better with outer body rust, with basic 5door sedan you can see rust from rear arches where two metal plates are bonded together and I think it is condensation between these two metal plates makes it rusting from that specific area. This is just my observation but it is good to keep in mind when buying this 5 door sedan.
Hi yeah it tends to be salt corrosion wearing out those wheel arches here - very common as the roads are over salted here in Sweden during winter - it kills cars !!! Anyway thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe if you haven't yet !
I have 9000 now. And owned a 5dr c900 turbo before it. Im an artist. Both have been great for transporting paintings etc. I must say the 900 felt better suited to it. Did it have a lower floor maybe ?? The 5 door was fantastic access and visibility. The speakers sticking out into the rear space in the 9000 can be a pain. Both brilliant cars. 900 feels more special. But i like the elbow room in the 9000.
Looking at an 89 900 (non turbo) and they are asking $1000. Can you look at the ad and tell me if this sounds legit? "Cute Saab. Not running as it needs a new crank shaft sensor which they do not make anymore. I am told there is a great work around where you swap a part with a 9000 turbo, but it would take someone who knows cars and has the tools. Lots of new engine parts, new battery, new ignition, decent tires and interior. Would make a great project or parts car. Needs to be picked up via tow. Will consider all reasonable offers."
Hi about the right price for a decent rust free 900 16v that isn't running - but when they say bring a trailer expect the worst. That sensor can be a bugger though and I had that issue on a car that turned out to be amazing. Worth checking out though - mileage ?
This is the worlds best car ever. I owned over 20 of these 9000 and had alot of fun, they never brake down on me. Loved the 9000 so much. But now I dont see them anymore here in sweden. Now I drive my 9-5;)
I have 4 saabs i got two 900ng one coupe 2.0i, one convertible 2.3i and 2 9-5 one 3.0t v6 and a estate dame edna 2.3T If i look at my Saabs, Hierbij they are all saabs they have their quirks like the key position or night panel. That whole GM thing doesnt bother me. There is Saab dna in all the saabs, even the GM ones.
