Retro Review: 1985 Saab 900 Turbo 16

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@jdonns2221
@jdonns2221 7 жыл бұрын
These were real Saabs. I'd buy one right now if I could
@CarDietrich
@CarDietrich 7 жыл бұрын
I wish I could buy one of these brand new today. I have a 1985 900S notchback now with 336k miles on it though, I'll have to settle for that ;)
@philliplyn2692
@philliplyn2692 4 жыл бұрын
True facts would love to get my hands on one of 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💪💪💪
@MistahJigglah
@MistahJigglah 6 ай бұрын
I gotta give the Saab engineers this, regardless of who the owners were, Saab was making Saabs. For better or worse.
@dqwaszx
@dqwaszx 7 жыл бұрын
GM should be placed on trial for the murder of Saab.
@jayyoutube8790
@jayyoutube8790 7 жыл бұрын
dqwaszx yes.. Cause making such an ugly car is a crime!! 😂
@ziginox
@ziginox 7 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Isuzu! (And Suzuki too, I guess...)
@tjfreak
@tjfreak 7 жыл бұрын
Triple homicide.. Pontiac,Oldsmobile,Saab & extreme negligence for keeping Buick.
@kgbeezr75
@kgbeezr75 7 жыл бұрын
@Tjfreak Right? It's interesting they killed Pontiac and kept Buick. Up until a few years ago you had to show your Medicare card to a Buick dealership before they would even let you test drive one.
@jamesp504
@jamesp504 7 жыл бұрын
kgbeezr75 Buick is the best selling car in China. They look at Buick how we see Rolls Royce. The Buick GL8 is essentially a Chevy Venture, and they pay top dollar for it. Pontiac was profitable to North America, but because Buick is so wildly popular in China, they kept it instead.
@mylexicon2
@mylexicon2 7 жыл бұрын
The Saab 900 is basically the 911 of sedans. It's a timeless icon. I'm not quite sure how it's gone.
@thegoldendog7991
@thegoldendog7991 5 жыл бұрын
GM wanted Saab to utilize GM components, Saab refused feeling them inferior. Costs went up while sales declined. The rest is history.
@eemelih5052
@eemelih5052 5 жыл бұрын
But, old saab cars never die. Gonna sell my nissan micra and buy saab in next spring.
@user-qx7tm5df8j
@user-qx7tm5df8j 4 жыл бұрын
gm
@andyleo8418
@andyleo8418 4 жыл бұрын
@@eemelih5052 Have fun finding parts and repairing that thing.
@eemelih5052
@eemelih5052 4 жыл бұрын
@@andyleo8418 I ended up to buy volvo 240 wagon. Saab does not have wagon that is old enough to me, and volvo is rwd and bit better looking IMO so that why I bought it. But finding parts to saab here in finland is not a problem, because there are so many of them (and some of them are made in here) But, when I have finished school and have work I need another car that have bigger trailer towing capacity and then my choice is Saab 9000.
@mitshumarner5870
@mitshumarner5870 7 жыл бұрын
I wish they still made this car. Despite most cars now having turbos for economy reasons, the Saab 900 Turbo whined a lovely turbo song when she ran.
@supafrancis
@supafrancis 5 жыл бұрын
You should've driven a 88'-93' Turbo with the boost turned up... Wanna talk about a turbo song, those cars when tuned properly went from 165hp to an easy 225hp. My 88' 900T SPG with a tuned Turbo would scream heavy metal. 20 years later, people in my town still know me as the guy with the crimson Saab. Thing was the quickest car around and the best looking as well
@skylinefever
@skylinefever 5 жыл бұрын
Sometimes when you replace the convoluted intake piping with a cold air intake, it is easier to hear the turbo whine.
@CardboardSliver
@CardboardSliver 4 жыл бұрын
I have an 84 and a 92. The 84 is a 8vT, and the 92 is a 16vT.
@craig2469
@craig2469 4 жыл бұрын
Sure did. I remember that whining type sound of the turbo when I was a kid. My parents had a white 1985 900 turbo coupe with a black rubbery looking spoiler. Really nice car. Even had the rear window outside shade that said Saab on the sides.
@NBx12
@NBx12 4 жыл бұрын
@@supafrancis Had an '87 900T with the red box APC, 5 speed, and an alcohol/water sprayed intercooler. Damned thing was BLAST to drive and would haul a couch without even blinking. And those TooFastTooStupid Hondas - seeee yaaaaa! I miss that damned car
@tzamahd
@tzamahd 7 жыл бұрын
"most folks either love, or love to hate" such honest review
@Emppu_T.
@Emppu_T. 5 жыл бұрын
Only a sith believes in absolutes
@BurtSampson
@BurtSampson 7 жыл бұрын
Damn, keeping that body roll in check. Really impressive compared to most of the test videos you guys post from this era. Most of the cars back then wallowed around like a ship in heavy seas.
@patpuang8863
@patpuang8863 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I noticed the same. Such a masterpiece in handling
@LoveMyZJ
@LoveMyZJ 7 жыл бұрын
I miss Saab :(
@Ithinkiwill66
@Ithinkiwill66 4 жыл бұрын
Just like Johnn missing a voltmeter! 🤣😳😳
@bodybyfisher44
@bodybyfisher44 4 жыл бұрын
Me too
@1largelaw
@1largelaw 6 жыл бұрын
I ordered a black 900 Turbo in 1984 with burgandy cloth seats. I loved that car. I routinely purchase new Mercedes sedans now but my heart always is with that Saab.
@mlee6136
@mlee6136 7 жыл бұрын
I was in college when I saw my first 900, it was a turbo convertible in red. It was captivating and looked expensive, still picture it clearly 30yrs later 😅
@RoadCone411
@RoadCone411 6 жыл бұрын
Count me as being in the group that always liked old Saabs from this era! They were counter-culture to the BMWs and Audis of the day, but that's okay - their performance and safety always outweighed their nagging faults and odd looks. That gem of a 16v engine was a rarity in 1985...oh how far we have come! I happened to like the progressive, evolutionary styling of the car, and that dashboard is a model in efficiency for simple, functional elegance. My friend's mom had a 1986 Saab 900 sedan and, of course, it was virtually identical to the cars on the video except for the color. Not the roomiest car but what it may have lacked in space it made up for with superior seating that was always comfortable front and back. This was definitely a premium car, despite having cloth seats. However, those cloth seats were heated at the front, a rarity even today! Not so good points about the Saab were the inevitable service costs - one time, I remember the wiper wash bottle developed a leak and it was an expensive replacement (several hundred $$$), mostly because of its odd-shape designed to fit in a small space against the front fender. When the a/c stopped working, out of warranty, it was a $2000 fix in 1991 money...ouch!
@leftpastsaturn67
@leftpastsaturn67 6 жыл бұрын
Was lucky enough to own two of those, probably still my favourite car... now on my 7th SAAB & won't be changing brands anytime soon. Great to see this review.
@mantriccaravan8228
@mantriccaravan8228 6 жыл бұрын
Ive had the pleasure of owning 3-4 of these are cars not all turbos 16's but classic 900's and I dearly miss them. Ive owned Mercedes, Honda, BMW and plenty of Volvo's but the Saabs Ill always remember as simply awesome Swedish beauties!
@bh2155
@bh2155 5 жыл бұрын
I wish I was old enough back in the eighties and nineties to own a car back then. When I was a kid I always wanted a SAAB. Cars were so unique and cool back then.
@garbage854
@garbage854 7 жыл бұрын
I always liked Saab's :) wish they still made and sold them here .
@danbernstein4694
@danbernstein4694 6 жыл бұрын
I had 2. I kept the 1990 for 11 years, and it was still in great shape when I sold it.
@johneldorado
@johneldorado 3 жыл бұрын
These were gorgeous cars.
@misamisatv
@misamisatv 7 жыл бұрын
I loved 3:10 when the rear wheel left the ground! :D
@SergeKulyk
@SergeKulyk 7 жыл бұрын
"locomotive-like stability"
@ThePlaysnice
@ThePlaysnice 6 жыл бұрын
misa
@hazzaknox1069
@hazzaknox1069 5 жыл бұрын
Is some motorweek retro freak knows where that corner is then PLEASE TELL ME cause I am gonna rip hell round it
@Emppu_T.
@Emppu_T. 5 жыл бұрын
@@SergeKulyk it won't slide about and the steering is sturdy and accurate, you'll know when you drive one
@SergeKulyk
@SergeKulyk 5 жыл бұрын
@@Emppu_T. I've owned 2
@HowardDaduk
@HowardDaduk 7 жыл бұрын
This 80's video, with the empty suitcases, and secret compartments, makes it look like Craig Singhaus is heading down to Miami to pick up some premium coke from the Cubans.
@JossRickard
@JossRickard 5 жыл бұрын
"Locomotive like stability of the Saab" *Hopping through the corner on three wheels*
@beb1527
@beb1527 24 күн бұрын
they did the same corner in their test of the '85 Maxima SE and mentioned how poorly it handles. Showing both having difficulty with that corner, while praising one and criticising the other seems wrong. I owned both, and can attest to the Saab's better stability - just that corner at that speed, would make any car lose contact with the pavement - and is not a good illustration for their praise of the Saab.
@dawge30
@dawge30 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for posting. I had a 1982 900 4-door as my first car, and a 3-door 1984 900S as my second. Man, I miss them...
@bobjohnson205
@bobjohnson205 7 жыл бұрын
Buy a new one! lol
@dawge30
@dawge30 7 жыл бұрын
Bob Johnson my co-worker has my second Saab at his house, been sitting for 14 years! Thanks for commenting.
@bobjohnson205
@bobjohnson205 7 жыл бұрын
@Joe My first car was a '74 Volvo 142, my second was a '77 264GL, my third was an '86 240GL and my fourth is a '90 740GL. As far as I know the first three are gone, but my '90 is in mint condition and going strong. Hard to beat Swedish design & engineering.
@hueleb1cho
@hueleb1cho 7 жыл бұрын
MY PRAYERS ON THE LAST VID WERE ANSWERED THANK YOUUUU
@garbage854
@garbage854 7 жыл бұрын
Cool :)
@tadficuscactus
@tadficuscactus 7 жыл бұрын
mipmipmipmipmip mean! so Saab is alive again? will it be designed in Sweden?
@tadficuscactus
@tadficuscactus 7 жыл бұрын
hopefully designed and built in Sweden but that is probably much to ask for.
@garbage854
@garbage854 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@fortune300
@fortune300 7 жыл бұрын
Designed and engineered in Sweden but production starts in China.
@Mgoblagulkablong
@Mgoblagulkablong 7 жыл бұрын
3:12 Turbo just kicked in yo!
@lexburen5932
@lexburen5932 7 жыл бұрын
saab 900 turbo is today a very aprecciated classic, and good ones are expensive in europe. i really like the interior, and the design overall. so different, it looks good even today :)
@Emppu_T.
@Emppu_T. 5 жыл бұрын
It's very iconic!
@theclear33
@theclear33 4 жыл бұрын
I wish we could buy eccentric design cars like this today instead of those look alike boxes we find in dealerships
@eightosaurusspelunk1598
@eightosaurusspelunk1598 7 жыл бұрын
Saabs are awesome
@SabreLilly.
@SabreLilly. 7 жыл бұрын
My dad had one of these when I was a kid. I thought it was the fastest car in the world at the time
@SabreLilly.
@SabreLilly. 7 жыл бұрын
No, but I'm pretty sure he had that same jacket
@TheBTG88
@TheBTG88 7 жыл бұрын
Love my 1991 SPG
@gray_space_alien
@gray_space_alien 2 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine had one of these brand new. We all kinda thought it was pretty funny looking. And then we drove it a few times and understood what he liked about it, handling was fantastic. Great to ride in as well. But a little expensive for the rest of us.
@ormsk954
@ormsk954 Ай бұрын
Still driving my 1991 SAAB 900i auto. Okay it is not the fantastic turbo but Saab still get me where I need to go.
@Emppu_T.
@Emppu_T. 5 жыл бұрын
Sidenote: I like the sounds of the raughty exhaust and even the gas struts of the rear hatch. So memorable
@DavidAndre657
@DavidAndre657 7 жыл бұрын
That paint quality looks top notch! R.I.P. Saab.
@markb3756
@markb3756 4 жыл бұрын
It really does! So glossy.
@shawnl1155
@shawnl1155 2 жыл бұрын
@@markb3756 Those old oil based paints were top notch!
@haardkaar
@haardkaar 6 жыл бұрын
I like how all the motoring shows and programmes claim the SAAB 900 (and Volvo 240 being old), in the mid 80's. They both held on until 1993. Two motoring icons nonetheless.
@VARITHMS
@VARITHMS 7 жыл бұрын
GM is hospice for auto makers.
@victoralexander848
@victoralexander848 6 жыл бұрын
it's amazing how saab took the triump TR7 engine with a toledo gearbox and perfected it. something leyland could never do. It was so unbelievable to convince people that this is the same engine that british leyland could never get right i also had a triump TR7 every time it broke down i use to scream why can't triump get that engine right like saab has
@alastair9894
@alastair9894 Жыл бұрын
That's because Leyland workers were playing cards or skiving all day.
@victoralexander848
@victoralexander848 Жыл бұрын
@@alastair9894 Lol🤣🤣
@SomethingFunny454
@SomethingFunny454 7 жыл бұрын
How are slippery seats fixed by a fast moving sunroof?
@nlpnt
@nlpnt 7 жыл бұрын
I suspect because leather and sunroof were a package deal, the sunroof made the package more appealing even if the leather had its' drawbacks vs the standard cloth.
@nlpnt
@nlpnt 7 жыл бұрын
I'd thought bundled options. If so they were unbundled the next year since the '86 that Regular Car Reviews drove had a factory-looking sunroof and cloth seats. Then again, that one could've had its' seats replaced at some point.
@notroll1279
@notroll1279 7 жыл бұрын
If resin from trees trickles in through the sunroof, the seats will get nicely sticky...
@nobrainz00
@nobrainz00 6 жыл бұрын
You can hold on to thesunroof opening to stabilize yourself in a corner
@patricknesbitt4003
@patricknesbitt4003 5 жыл бұрын
The bilateral downforces from the wind inrush through the open sunroof counteract the negative antifriction slip factor of the leather's stiction coefficient. Or something.
@Trance88
@Trance88 7 жыл бұрын
I like this car a lot! Very cool and unique for the time.
@magnavox4794
@magnavox4794 7 жыл бұрын
Retro Reviews are 2 cool. Had to subscribe. Will be very sad when they're all gone.
@26Vincent26
@26Vincent26 4 жыл бұрын
What a car! Even today
@jannevaatainen
@jannevaatainen 6 жыл бұрын
"Small 2 litre engines..." xD Oh, you mmericans.
@MaximilianvonPinneberg
@MaximilianvonPinneberg 5 жыл бұрын
True, in Europe, 2 litres was a large executive car. Never mind a Turbo.
@Lucille69caddy
@Lucille69caddy 5 жыл бұрын
Janne Väätäinen Oh you, whatever the fuck you are😳😆
@furgusuned15650
@furgusuned15650 5 жыл бұрын
I never really thought of that, I suppose it is quite funny when put into that context Haha. I suppose the opposite would be true for Americans saying that 4.0 litres would be a smaller/midsize engine
@user-tb7rn1il3q
@user-tb7rn1il3q 5 жыл бұрын
2 liter turbos are considered upgraded engines nowadays even in the USA
@rosaphilosoph
@rosaphilosoph 5 жыл бұрын
Big block 472 Yeah! Make Detroit great again!
@TheNumber86
@TheNumber86 7 жыл бұрын
4 door versions of those are a bit hard to get into and out of. The doors are small. Upside to that is that you can open the door more when you're parked.
@quackman
@quackman 6 жыл бұрын
"How does the Saab handle everyday driving?" "With class, thank you."
@kwhite145
@kwhite145 7 жыл бұрын
Dont worry about slippery seats it has a sun roof!
@bobjohnson205
@bobjohnson205 7 жыл бұрын
A quick acting sunroof! lol
@JoseMartinez-jw2dy
@JoseMartinez-jw2dy 3 жыл бұрын
First time owner of a 1986 I'm excited can't wait to drive it
@markmayfield2228
@markmayfield2228 3 жыл бұрын
My parents had an 87 and an 88 900 4 door. Both were great cars. My mom's 87 plowed into the side of a 1 ton crewcab pickup that tried to cross a road right in front of her. The pickup spun around 360 and landed into the ditch on the opposite side of the road. My mom's car crumpled up like a soda can without penetrating the cabin. The engine went under the cabin just like it was designed to. She broke her hand and bent the steering wheel. She was able to walk away from it, albeit a might bit sore. Any lesser car might've meant the end of her. The 900 handled the road like a champ. You could really feel the g's in the turns, and the stock Pirelli tires gripped the road like glue.
@mfnd502
@mfnd502 5 жыл бұрын
One of the best cars ever made.
@skylinefever
@skylinefever 5 жыл бұрын
Some people have told me they are as tough as a Volvo brick.
@gxdjoeybaby07
@gxdjoeybaby07 7 жыл бұрын
that leather looks pretty nice--even if it's slippery! glad the spg showed up looking a little more finished than it did here =)
@MrHubb1
@MrHubb1 2 жыл бұрын
I love the styling inside and out
@joshkindu3063
@joshkindu3063 3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about getting me a 9-3ss, but honestly I really want to feel what this baby has to offer!
@ckm-mkc
@ckm-mkc 4 жыл бұрын
Had one of these in high-school, it was an awesome car. After I got it, pretty much everyone wanted one. No, I didn't get it from my parents, bought it for 3k used.
@Matt_Dagostino
@Matt_Dagostino 5 жыл бұрын
My neighbor used to have one of these. I thought it was ugly at the time, but I'd buy it from him in a heartbeat now
@far574
@far574 4 жыл бұрын
I had 5 SAABS. Loved them.
@tommyholden602
@tommyholden602 5 жыл бұрын
I still have a 2005 9-3 Convertible and it's not going away anytime soon.
@markb3756
@markb3756 4 жыл бұрын
I almost got one before I got the car I have now. It was a 2006 I believe with 60,xxx miles. Light icy blue color with a black top I believe. Kinda wish I had gotten it now. 😕
@jamesm654
@jamesm654 5 жыл бұрын
Still one of my favorite cars of all time
@GalenlevyPhoto
@GalenlevyPhoto 6 жыл бұрын
My friends dad had the ‘86 900 turbo. Finally died at 320k miles on it. I rode in it a few times, pretty fast car for its time and also rode in early 90s Saab convertible.
@jacobyo99
@jacobyo99 7 жыл бұрын
Motorweek should start doing sound decibel tests again
@gregorycasey7358
@gregorycasey7358 5 жыл бұрын
My friend had one that was his pride and joy.Just thought the world of it. I always thought the older ones like this was the best Saab’s they build.
@markb3756
@markb3756 4 жыл бұрын
The leather on the seats looks more durable and expensive than most genuine leather couches I've seen. That burgandy/red color with the saddle interior is the bomb!
@TheVagolfer
@TheVagolfer Жыл бұрын
I had a Saab 900 SPG for years..Not the fastest, not the prettiest, but reliable and fun, what more do you want?
@philliplyn2692
@philliplyn2692 4 жыл бұрын
Still love this car saab one of my favorite if you have one it's a keeper thanks for sharing very important information giving blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💪💪💪
@edim108
@edim108 4 жыл бұрын
You know what's impressive? It was a DOHC, 16V, Turbocharged Inline 4 2.0 in the mid-'80s. It was basically Sports Car technology at the time, especially on the US market that was just going out of the Malaize Era. It was years ahead of its European competition and a solid DECADE ahead of pretty much everything Detroit made at the time. The OG 900 was a Fantastic car! It's sad that decades later poor management and GM's Idiotic decisions killed Saab as a car manufacturer. What's even sadder is that we probably will never see Saab as a car brand- Saab Group (the aeroplane manufacturer) refuses to allow the use of "Saab" name for Car production.
@crs9557
@crs9557 4 жыл бұрын
Both an oil pressure and voltmeter gauge were available as dealer-installed options. This car just wasn't optioned out.
@shanet7511
@shanet7511 4 жыл бұрын
I've never been a Saab fan but that's quite an impressive car for 85
@patrickstonetree1
@patrickstonetree1 5 жыл бұрын
My mom totalled a Saab convertible with a 5. Man I loved that car.
@skylinefever
@skylinefever 7 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised that they didn't mention the bizarre transaxle that is found in that generation of SAAB 900. Everything is either backwards or sideways of where it usually is in most cars.
@magnavox4794
@magnavox4794 7 жыл бұрын
Is this the car that I can never remember has equal length axles?
@skylinefever
@skylinefever 7 жыл бұрын
There are a few cars that have equal length axles and the SAAB 900 is one of them.
@aaronbays4
@aaronbays4 6 жыл бұрын
Yup, water pump, alternator, etc are up against the firewall. Engine sits North to South but is FWD. Transmission sits in front of the engine, flywheel is facing the front bumper/radiator. Its like they designed a RWD car, then flipped all the mechanicals backwards and made it FWD lol
@Emppu_T.
@Emppu_T. 5 жыл бұрын
They minimised torque steer with their peculiar layout
@talonleevon7929
@talonleevon7929 4 жыл бұрын
I actually liked my Saab. Didn't have it long and forgot how and where I got it...head gasket got me.
@sbauroth
@sbauroth 7 жыл бұрын
God I miss my old "86 Saab 900
@timevans5966
@timevans5966 6 жыл бұрын
I wish it were 1985 again and I could afford this
@waltertaljaard1488
@waltertaljaard1488 6 жыл бұрын
In its day probably the best car you could buy.
@orange70383
@orange70383 7 жыл бұрын
This was typical motorweek in the 80's.
@christopherconard2831
@christopherconard2831 7 жыл бұрын
"Won't shake its tail loose" Promptly lifts rear wheel while cornering. But it is FWD, so it doesn't really matter.
@aleksanderkjrsteig28
@aleksanderkjrsteig28 7 жыл бұрын
he meant it wont oversteer ;)
@CardboardSliver
@CardboardSliver 4 жыл бұрын
But he was driving a 900 the way it should be driven. Nice and hard!
@cherkas009
@cherkas009 3 жыл бұрын
What no mention the key goes in the middle rather than on the dash to start it up
@ryankenyon1996
@ryankenyon1996 7 жыл бұрын
What is his obsession with voltage and oil pressure gauges? Every review!
@6ec6YRFPTcC
@6ec6YRFPTcC 7 жыл бұрын
ryan kenyon they were important back then
@HowardDaduk
@HowardDaduk 7 жыл бұрын
ryan kenyon no kidding, but no complaints that the cars had zero cup holders. Apparently in the 80's, you held your drink in your car and stared at the oil pressure gauge.
@PandaPi123
@PandaPi123 7 жыл бұрын
ryan kenyon I also like it and I don’t know why?
@PrinssiFO
@PrinssiFO 6 жыл бұрын
It tells you the condition of the battery and alternator and engine oil pressure. Many new cars don't even inform you of the coolant temperature anymore. I like to be informed about the condition of my car, but I guess people don't care anymore.
@algernonilfracombe
@algernonilfracombe 6 жыл бұрын
Basically since engines have become more reliable the manufacturers think customers don't care much about what the pressure/ voltage/ flow-through is unless there's actually a fault (in which case a little light goes on which most people still don't even understand anyway?), whereas in the seventies/eighties you really did want to know if your car was about to go wrong, because it would be far more likely to jam up in the first place and most people didn't have a cell phone to call for help... but what the hell, I still like to know what my car's doing anyway.
@Jgeneraledger23
@Jgeneraledger23 3 жыл бұрын
1:53-1:55 impressive handling
@ronaldderooij1774
@ronaldderooij1774 7 жыл бұрын
The most comfy car I ever had. You could drive 1000 miles in it in one day without getting tired. But, the running costs were terrible. it was NOT reliable. My family owned two without turbo and one with turbo. They were all three extremely unreliable. The turbo even got two new engines under warranty.
@beb1527
@beb1527 6 жыл бұрын
Ronald de Rooij My 1981 900 Turbo had problems with just about everything. Bought it used in 1987 for $4500. By the time I sold it in 1989, I had put $5500 into it on repairs.
@Emppu_T.
@Emppu_T. 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting, our '93 has been pretty cheap to maintain. Apart from the elec windows znd once the gearkever got stuck. Perhaps they almost perfected it before the gm model
@dashriprock3468
@dashriprock3468 7 жыл бұрын
I've owned 6 Saabs, 1985 thru 2002, and loved them all. Had virtually zero problems with any of them, but they were all 5 speeds...stay away from the automatics. These were well built, unique, yet simple cars...I really miss them. GM totally fucked up Saab by trying to sell 500,000 per year by turning them into Chevys for mainstream America. They succeeded only in alienating the Saab loyalists and hence killing the brand.
@notroll1279
@notroll1279 6 жыл бұрын
I've got a 2001 9-5 2.3t with the older 4 gear automatic. Works fine and is said to be pretty bullet-proof. I think the mark I 9-5 had more SAAB design elements than the 9000 that preceded it and the 2.3 engine was still a SAAB developed one. My mechanic told me that the exhaust mounts and other small parts were taken from the GM parts shelf but that really doesn't matter to me as long as everything safety related and the key mechanical components are SAAB designed.
@AIRDRAC
@AIRDRAC 4 жыл бұрын
@@notroll1279 As a person that has owned both a 900 (1984 900 GL), two different 9000s (1991 9000 CD 2.3 16v and 1996 9000 Aero Hirsch level 3) and a first gen 9-5, I'd choose the 9000 over the 9-5 any day. While the interior in the 9-5 certainly evolved for the better from the 9000, the car in general lost a lot of that "Saab personality" along with most of the sportier handling and road feel. The 9-5 is still a great car, but the 9000 (and especially the 9000 Aero) was a far more fun car to drive, while still being docile enough for anyone to be able to drive it in a normal setting. The 9-5 was too docile and soft for my taste, and the gearing for the non-Aero manual 5-speed was too long. Plus that while the interior design was much better, the interior quality was quite a bit worse, with many buttons wearing off their legends, and displays giving out, which never happened in my 9000s, along with the seats wearing out quicker.
@notroll1279
@notroll1279 4 жыл бұрын
@@AIRDRAC I like the 9000 a lot, too, but here in Germany, only very few good ones were left when I was in the market... and that was 8 years ago...
@AIRDRAC
@AIRDRAC 4 жыл бұрын
@@notroll1279 Yeah, the only place you can get them now is through the local Saab clubs. They're almost completely gone from the normal used car market.
@alundrasrt
@alundrasrt 7 жыл бұрын
Oil pressure gauge?
@CardboardSliver
@CardboardSliver 4 жыл бұрын
I love how everyone thinks SPG means "Special Performance Group", when Saab actually said it's Sports PackaGe" But Saab aknowlaged SPG also being that because why not. I mean, better aero, taller gearbox, better suspension, fatter tyres, and 145mph speedo.
@jpadicecoffee9812
@jpadicecoffee9812 3 жыл бұрын
This car stills looks great in person, especially in white. And this video, still mentioned the missing voltmeter.
@medianexchanges
@medianexchanges 5 жыл бұрын
get one if you can and hold on to it forever
@mikep3412
@mikep3412 6 жыл бұрын
Loved these cars
@enricofumi8072
@enricofumi8072 7 жыл бұрын
the last proper saab, my uncle had one and i still fondly remember it. if you think it was contemporary to the fiat 132!
@graces41
@graces41 3 жыл бұрын
I loved the humming
@eklektikTechno
@eklektikTechno 4 жыл бұрын
Just seeing this episode from 1985 is more interesting then the 900 itself :)
@frankdenardo8684
@frankdenardo8684 5 жыл бұрын
the hood on this car is the same design used on the Buick park avenue and LeSabre from the mid 1980's.
@TheBandit7613
@TheBandit7613 6 жыл бұрын
Vail Colorado used these as cop cars. They do well in snow with good winter tires.
@electricdiesel1993
@electricdiesel1993 Жыл бұрын
Saab was Scania (hence the Griffin) came with a turbocharger made with turbine jets from a Saab aircraft and an exposed intercooler mounted on the radiator, and should require an AWD as a rally sport coupe.
@svenburns9069
@svenburns9069 4 жыл бұрын
I worked as a mechanic at a Saab shop in the early 80ies here in Linkoping Sweden. I had a 79 8 valv turbo 900 it sure could move too. I saw the first model of the Saab 900 S and the 9000 too. After GM bought Saab it was downhill for sure and the final nail in the coffin was hammered in by a Swedish completely f..ed up politichian Maud Olosson. The freaking corona land came and took factories apart and shipped it home. Oh well they where good cars I had a few of them.
@LUISDACOS
@LUISDACOS 7 жыл бұрын
love this reviews thanks
@MistahJigglah
@MistahJigglah 6 ай бұрын
Saab was consistently the mid-speed king. From 30-80 they were nimble overtaking beasts, even under GM.
@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary
@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary 4 жыл бұрын
I was advised by my mechanic that if I bought a Saab the repair bills would leave me Saabing... How's that for a Saab story!!.. Okay .. I'm done...
@alexsaab8089
@alexsaab8089 7 жыл бұрын
when the said turbo16 I thought they were referring to the SPG. Swedish pick up truck
@RocketGruntJesus
@RocketGruntJesus 7 жыл бұрын
1st gen gs300 review?
@atomsmash100
@atomsmash100 5 жыл бұрын
ahead of its time
@AightBro123
@AightBro123 7 жыл бұрын
link to intro and outro music of retro reviews
@MrMenefrego1
@MrMenefrego1 5 жыл бұрын
How does a sunroof "offset" slippery leather seats? lol
@svenburns9069
@svenburns9069 4 жыл бұрын
I had a bluemetallic 1979 Saab 8 valve turbo, it could move too. The waistgate valve broke on it and man it got insane but I had to fix it or the motor would have exploded lol
@LMacNeill
@LMacNeill 7 жыл бұрын
Ahhh... Back when Saab was built by Saab and not GM. GM did a great job killing Saab -- who the hell wants to buy a Vauxhall with a Saab badge on it?! Bleh.
@jonnysteve_RF
@jonnysteve_RF 7 жыл бұрын
LMacNeill Not really a Vauxhall. Saab changed so much that even the wheelbase was different on the 9-3, than the GM equivalents.
@Lucille69caddy
@Lucille69caddy 5 жыл бұрын
LMacNeill Saab did a great job of killing themselves, otherwise GM would have never entered into the equation.
@fortune300
@fortune300 5 жыл бұрын
@@Lucille69caddy GM killed Saab by not allowing them to deveolpe cars good enough and wort the name Saab. Most of the shit was same as Opel Vectra in EU. The last 20 years not much happened. No new Engine Tech, no cam facers, no direct injection and A LOT of the crap inside the cars was stock GM Components. Car testers all arround the World complained abbout the lack of performance.
@Lucille69caddy
@Lucille69caddy 5 жыл бұрын
fortune300 Let me reiterate: If Saab were doing a great job, GM would have never bought them out. Period. End of discussion.
@fortune300
@fortune300 5 жыл бұрын
@@Lucille69caddy Saab newer had the Money to develope new cars after 1985. The cost for develope new cars increased every year. But what did GM Think? By Saab and let them build new Saabs on stock GM/Opel Components? Where they really that stupid? It was, ofcourse a inpossible job to create nice Saabs of the crap they where forced to work on!
@Peppermint1
@Peppermint1 2 жыл бұрын
I've sat inside one at the junkyard. Definitely not spacious inside (read small), I could easily reach for the pass door and could have a sandwich on the dash or just clean the entire windshield from the dr seat. But it had something I've never seen in another car. It felt like I was sitting with someone. Like it had an identity. The only other car that had a little bit of this was the original Miata
@tingokuman
@tingokuman 7 жыл бұрын
My dad had one just like it. I still love and miss that car..
@willzer808
@willzer808 7 жыл бұрын
I'm subscribed to motorweek because it is fucking super
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