wow I didn't expect to see that car again, I worked where you bought it in holt a few years ago, it was always on the lift and it just disappeared one day. I wanted it myself lol

Absolutely beautiful and inspirational video, your love for the car shines through, it's great to see enthusiasm towards a car that has I've so often dismissed. I owned a SAAB 900 GLS back in 1995 and previously had a 99 GL, having grown up with them beforehand. Brilliant television, thank you.

Why on my alpha 156 does the temperature indicator go up and down? Do you know anything about this? Thanks

Thanks Tom and Richard, for this fantastic mini doc... I recently came across a once in a lifetime opportunity to get a 900 NG turbo myself. It will be build up by combing all the best parts from two 900 NG turbo's (one of them is not in the best shape and will be the donor car). I am so glad that I found your absolutely fantastic video. Many details and facts were unknown to me. Im so glad I took that chance and will be able to drive one myself in 2025. Thanks again and wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year, greetings from Germany!

Your Alfa is stunning. The condition is incredible, which the mileage of course places a big part, but i love the originality of the interior and exterior and that it's a phase 1 car, which are just not around anymore. Definitely show worthy and that engine sounds fantastic. My 156 was one of all time favourite cars, perhaps one of the best cars ever made, and yours is a fantastic example of the breed, which is great to show what these cars should be like, with so many now gone. As with many mainstream cars, (and the 156 was actually quite reliable and usable!) they've just disappeared from sight, and only well preserved models will be aorund. They were so cheap used i think many were scrapped when the bills got too much. Great video and hopefully will see the 156 in the flesh at some point!

Great Video, worth to save it this one!

No. It is a Vauxhall not a real Saab.

Lovely example. Appreciate your reluctance to change the wheels/stance

Exhaust deleted? 😎😉

I have the exact same model here in Massachusetts. Only difference- driver on the left. Mine is a 1998, black with a sunroof and 278,000 miles on the clock. Unfortunately lots of rust due to the experience of 26 New England winters. But engine and gearbox are as strong as ever- never had to service either in any major way. The rear wheel arches are a notorious weak point as damp gets trapped between the 2 layers of steel. I'm hoping to get to 300k and then I think we'll be done.

Greetings from St Louis MO USA! I have a 1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Gold Automatic! Yes Automatic 2.5 Busso V6 with Straight exhaust sounds amazing!

Sounds fabulous, it's the sound I want also - does it have a special exhaust ? Sorry I skipped a lot, I have the same engine, V6 2.5 24V and will transplant it into a Lancia and it has to sound, at least, like yours, crisp burbly, un-mistakingly. This is also lovely sounding kzbin.infoMOn5DcBdNeQ?si=P6vH4NxdZgXHUqRP

Awful music. Great video.

I also have an 156 2.5 saloon in red with the wooden interior… the sound, looks and handling is fantastic

I love my black '97 2.3 coupe. NG900s are way better cars than people make them out to be.

loved the music at the start! Great video Tom

Had two of these, and one t spark. The second V6 was in this colour and it had the 16 inch tele dial wheels. I had GTA side skirts fitted, brakelight spoiler and regretably had lowering springs fitted, absolutely ruined the handling/ride quality. Black leather interior with the fake carbon vibre (which looked nice I thought). It was a '99 car' T' reg, bought it from a jaguar dealer in kent back in 2008 for £1500, only had 61,000 miles on it. Sold it to a mate two years later for £1000, haven't a clue where it ended up, still have photos of it, beautiful car.

By the way that guiletta was my wife’s old car

To be honest that looks mint !!! I have a 156 with 155,000 miles and it’s awful no reliability at all and just asks for more and more and more and zero enjoyment

To be honest that looks mint !!! I have a 156 with 155,000 miles and it’s awful no reliability at all and just asks for more and more and more and zero enjoyment

I spot Bev @ 17:04

Music on point and glad the footage recorded turned out ok! And she sounds amazing

Having the exact same seat creak on my 2003 Twin Spark wagon, sometimes it is there and sometimes not, LOL! It has now done 266k km. What a beautiful red 156, I love those seats and the wooden wheel. Enjoy.

Sounding good as ever 👌

Чудове авто, в мене також був 900 NG (1995), з теплотою згадую його, зараз в мене 9-3 SS Aero (2004).

Wow! I wasn't expecting this video would be that good! I enjoyed each second! I grew up with a 1984 Saab 900 Turbo 16v 175hp with a body kit! My father drove this car for over 20 years! Then he moved to a 9000. Now I own a 9-3 2002 anniversary with 185hp. Some challenge with water leaking but I love this car! It is such an amazing feeling to drive a Saab! Thanks for this video!

I raced 900's. Before GM. I had one SPG and 8 of 90-92 models. Loved them.

Not a real saab

I have always admired Saab. One of my few regrets is that I have never owned one.

the gauges look cool

I don't think they were great cars. They were okay and fast allright. But they are a vauxhaull vectra with some quirky saab parts bolted on. The build quality was not amazing

I own 2 classic 900's and a 9000, I love them! Nice looking car you have there!

I owned a 1997 Talladega 2.0L turbo (B204L) SE 5 door. All the trimmings and full leather throughout. Rust destroyed the body work eventually and it ended up going to scrap a few months ago. I still haven't got over it as I owned that car for 20 years and never had one failure. It was like losing a loved one. I watch these now and then and wish I still owned one. Fantastic cars and mostly incognito to those who don't know.(For the record, I still own the service history book/wallet with the safety card, I couldn't let that go......)

The car was launched in 1993 as model year 1994. I was on the launch at the Trollhättan square. I was 14 years old, and it was a magical experience.

Love this car and hope to get one too one day or the older 900 turbo

Pretty car. Glad to see it being appreciated and enjoyed. I have a ruby red 1993 9000 , 5spd. Turbo across the pond here In New England.

Still have my 1994 Saab 900ng Convertible. Hard to believe its almost 30 years old now. It spend 2 years on a scrapyard (left fender and door were damaged, and the roof didnt work.) Revived it, been a semi-daily since then. Its a 2.3i, with now 192k km on it (got it with 170k) I still have a 2.3t engine from a Saab 9000 floating around... and its itching.. 😅😅

The dealership closest to me was Bay Horse Saab, Osbaldeston, Mellor, Blackburn, Lancs. It's now a Maserati dealer owned by Bowker BMW. We used to deal with Saab Manchester also back in the day. The new Saabs were amazing to see in the flesh!

A very well executed video. The car looks fantastic and seeing it actually brought tears to my eyes as someone very dear to me owned one the same colour and he's no longer with us. He loved his 900. The least he'd ever bought a car for (it was ten years old when he bought it), but by far, the best he'd ever had! I've grown up with and have been around them my whole life. I'm 43 now. I currently own a Laser Red 9-3 OG SE. Had it 5 years now. One in a long line of Saabs I've had. There really isn't many left in the UK, especially hard tops.

Just discovered this and your 30th anniversary video. Outstanding. I'm on my 2nd NG900 - a red 97 2.0L convertible. The one that hooked me was a black 1995 900S. Underbelly rust consumed it. Cheers!

No - this is a super rare car in my area.

I have the 3door 900S. The heated seats don’t work, but that’s okay - I don’t drive it in the winter. I live in Edmonton, Canada. 🇨🇦

Fantastic Video Tom. Watching and listening to your narration, reminds me why I bought a new ng900 in 1996 and kept it for 14 years. I can confirm your opinion of the B204 being one of the best four cylinder engines ever made. I co own a turbo track car, which takes all the abuse thrown at it on the track and hill climbs. It just takes it all in its stride and keeps on giving. Never has it used a single drop of oil. Watching your stunning car cruise the streets of Chester is a joy, red is most definitely the best colour for the car. It’s wonderful that it still drive the same local roads after 30 years 😊

Agreed! Red is the best. Just look at all the SAAB videos SAAB put out of this car - most are featuring the red. A very unusual car for my area of the world. I have the original steel rims as well. Super fun!

Such a great video! I also have this car! 1994 900S in red. 119,000kms. No rust. No door dings. Excellent condition. Built in June 1994, as indicated on the door frame sticker. But my steering wheel is on the left, 😜. 🇨🇦

Mine is black :) It's showing it's age now though and the front end has been banged up by a truck while parked two times now. The engine still runs perfectly, the brakes are great having had the front rotors replaced about 5 years ago, clutch and manual transmission is still going strong. AC components were busted in the front end bang up, but those have been replaced. Power steering system has a slow leak. Water is getting into rear hatch area fairly badly at the moment, big problem in Louisiana. I'm bringing it into a leak expert tomorrow to take a look at that. If the water leaks can't be resolved reasonably, I may have to give up my all time favorite car. We'll see. If it can be fixed, I have another mechanic that I might hit up for a bunch of small repairs. I really like this car. Excellent combination of luxury, performance, and practicality.

Glorious car, I have a 1998 on an R plate, 2.0 with blue velour and wood with the original radio cassette, she will be back on the road in a couple of weeks.

My 1994 Saab 900ng Convertible turns 30 later this year. So yes, I do care. 😄 LeMans blue, 2.3i with a blue roof. One of the most reliable cars i've owned so far.

I also had a 3dr 900 se Turbo, did 130,000 miles in it. Always replaced the clutch cable every 40,000 miles to keep the clutch action smooth. Kept the car 11 years... sold it in 2007 at 150,000 miles.... great car

Greta video. y daily is a 1994 NG900 which started its life as a 2.3 automatic, and now is a stage 3+ 2.3 turbo manual. I did this only after upgrading suspension, steering and brakes. I am the second owner, and I also maintained this car for the original owners. These are fun to drive and own, and are very easy to upgrade.