This 1988 Saab 900 Turbo was Abandoned at IAA! Will it Run?

[@pressurewashingsanantonio8102]

Buy the Saab. I had a 900 turbo convertible 20 yrs ago. Kept it 2 yrs and loved it. The day we sold it we drove to the buyer and almost turned around. We needed the money. I wish I had turned around. Loved that car.

[@stevenhinds4907]

That Saab looks so tiny next to modern cars!

[@2DogsVlogs]

Friend had a 900i and they sold it for a BMW 3 series. They were the original owner of the SAAB. They sold the BMW within 6 months and moved into an older Mercedes 280SEL. I think they regretted selling the SAAB as you did.

[@2DogsVlogs]

@@stevenhinds4907 Against SUV's, yes but not against cars. I think it's about the same size as my Kia. The Kia might be a bit wider. I think the large SUV's are at the end of their life as people seem to be moving to small to mid SUV's like the Outlander, Venue, Kona, T-Roc.

[@jamesparker6217]

Brother Randy no doubt you could bring the Saab back to life. Do it bro

[@Weiseorgelspieler]

Yes! those old SAAB's where nice cars, but I don't trust them. Prices on the old convertibles are insanely high right now, at least over here in Europe. S(venska) A(eroplan) A(ktie) B(olaget) means "Swedish Airplain Joint-stock company" btw.

[@aaronchamberssaabfan7397]

Never clicked so fast SAAB 900 is my dream have 2 saabs in my household man you need to buy this lot of parts places in the US for esaabparts is a good one

[@Marshallman2120]

Get the sabb

[@BillAnon]

I loved my old 88 Saab that got totaled. Please try to bring it back to life!

[@jason7078]

We NEED the SAAB on the channel!!!!!

[@AlonzoJohnson-l4m]

I like u Jason 😊

[@Weiseorgelspieler]

Maybe, but repairing SAAB's and Citroën's is suicide......🙈

[@2steaksandwiches665]

@@Weiseorgelspielernaaaa. I’m an idiot and I’ve worked on mine. Easy to get around engine bay

[@davidwflint]

Worth a decent amount of money the 900 turbo, plenty of owners clubs worldwide to help with parts 👍

[@jayfeather808kinz]

As a Saab owner it would be lovely to see this one on the channel!!!! Please please buy!

[@jnorthrop70]

That SAAB needs to be saved. I attended the Carlisle, PA import show every year and the SAAB presences is still huge. I’m thinking the clubs can help you out when it comes to parts.

[@MagmaSlash]

Buy the Saab, its an interesting car. The engine is mounted backwards cause Saab engineers back in the day wanted the car to be smoother/better balance, downside to this its a bit cramped to change the belt and alternator but the clutch is said to be at the front of the engine so changing a clutch is really easy. I used to have a 1992 Saab 900 and it felt really well balanced in corners what I can remember, I have had newer Saabs but they dont drive/feel the same way as the old 900.

[@benmcgill5316]

I'd for sure like to see it come back to life.

[@JordanR-cr9hc]

The Saab is the diamond in the rough

[@2DogsVlogs]

Very sought after but the automatic lets this one down. Well worth doing a light restoration but I'd be concerned with this one not running and Randy didn't try turning it over to see if it's locked. Hard to find a 900 Turbo of this era for under $20k for a good one. Plenty of the later GM ones but not many true SAAB ones.

[@fil66j]

Haven’t been watching your channel for YEARS but I clicked immediately when I saw the saab. I believe that rockauto has a lot of parts still for the saab and parts are not a big problem at least here in Northern Europe. Some specific stuff might be hard to find but turbo models aren’t really that much harder to find parts compared to n/a models. Pretty easy cars to work on also. You should definitely save the Saab!

[@chucklangham4608]

My mom owned a new Saab 900 turbo back when I was a teenager and I used to love driving it. Had the famous turbo lag, but once it kicked in, it was a rocket ship.

[@sladeyuille5794]

This was the best SAAB made and I owned one of these and it was very reliable. The engine is back to front

[@haskellburks]

Hello Randy. The 1988 Saab 900 Turbo is a good looking car that needs a lot of help to bring it back to life. The Nissan Sentra is a good looking car with hail damage and a little rust.

[@skunkworks9-3]

After everything you've been through lately a Saab may be one of the easier adventures youve taken on. Lol I personally like the gm era saabs more because parts are more plentiful but a classic 900 like that or a 9000 aero are what the purists prefer.

[@neilpatel3880]

I have a 1990 SPG and these classic 900s are so much fun to drive with a manual transmission.

[@dcformee123]

Also Randy bring a can of carburetor cleaner with you put it in your bag. If any of them wasps come at you can spray them with carb cleaner. You can also spray their nest and they drop instantly dead and then it evaporates it doesn't leave any residue and it's way cheaper than wasp killer?

[@jasonbucher5622]

i had a 1986 Saab SPG - when it ran, it was amazing. unstoppable in the snow, an absolute riot when the boost kicked (use both hands on the wheel) and the most unique looking vehicle on the road. but gah it was just always needing something

[@williamgordon764]

A buddy of mine in the military had a saab 900 turbo convertible with the manual, what a fun car

[@byronsamuels7136]

Buy the Saab randy! I grew up with these cars and loved them. This was always one of the cars i loved and still do. A rare find.

[@dcformee123]

Hey Randy I remember back in 88 when those cars came out they were very popular in California where I lived at the time they were like a status symbol if you have one of them Saab's? My dad's best friend he was an attorney and he bought one of the Saab 9000 turbos? That was their top of the line. That's the one you like to get if you could find one of those? But the Saab was very popular back in the day he used to drive a Pontiac Bonneville a 77 two-door before he bought at 85 Volkswagen rabbit GTI I think that's what it was called the sporty one that everybody wants today and they're worth a lot of money and then he traded that in for the Saab 9000 in 1988 it was just funny to see him go from a big Bonneville to a Volkswagen rabbit LOL

[@wolfhound4010]

BUY THAT SAAB , get it running and give it to Nick. Such a cool OLD car.

[@96g20t]

I like the Saab. I know someone who had a 84 non-turbo. Very reliable engine.

[@erocker78]

My stepdad had a Saab 900 Turbo with a 5 speed manual and I loved it. It was such a fun and interesting car. It wasn't reliable. My step dad was always having to fix things on it and it was expensive, but it was my favorite car my parents had while I was growing up. This one being automatic, I would leave it. Its probably too expensive to fix anyway.

[@garethfair6319]

I had a 900 non turbo many years ago. These are from the proper SAAB era, really well built in Sweden. That mileage is not a lot for one of those. They are getting collectible in the U.K. now and the prices have gone up. Only problem I ever had with mine was split CV boots and a new clutch around 90k. I wouldn’t be surprised if it started with not much fettling, these things are tanks. Get it!

[@MikeSchmidt-qt7ls]

I have had 9, including an spg. I raced several of them. Loved them

[@KCAATV]

I drove around Denver in this model SAAB when it was new. It was comfortable and I remember it as a really unique vehicle. Fixing it will probably test your tenacity, but I think it will make interesting content.

[@eliswalley6088]

Please buy that saab it deserves a second chance at life

[@danielpiersma7987]

I love the Saab, i had a Saab 95 from 1998 it was greet a fast

[@locotrucker46]

I like the old saabs. I like the way you put the key in the floor board. If it was only a manual.

[@antonmalmberg1830]

We need that saab on the channel

[@rayphillips332]

Try to save the saab😂😂😂😂

[@JunkerDriver999]

Could be Nick new car?

[@AlonzoJohnson-l4m]

Battery replacement

[@devonteflowers219]

Powertour with that Saab would be nice

[@jeswalshh]

Get the Saab!! And that CRV seems like it could be a quick flip

[@jdoubleu2813]

I would love to see the saab get revived on the channel!

[@Frank-t7n]

I have owned 1972 Saab 99E manual since 1982. They great old cars the 900 is the best of all of them. Bid on it they are a fun car to drive. Would bid $500.

[@robertf4540]

I love those 900 Turbos! Yea, they are whacky looking, but I think they are pretty cool. I say go for it.

[@herbertjones1788]

Yes spg was a very nice car very Rare to find them these days.

[@Marty-b2z]

That Saab is a Butterbody.

[@uberrex8425]

Those Saabs are great . If you enjoy a project you should buy it and restore it. There are specialists out there who can help you source the parts that you need to do this . Go for it Randy ! 👍😀

[@davelwell1]

HD a 1990 900. 3 kids learned to drive stick in in it. It was a tank. Also has a huge hatch back. Put a stove from home depot in in it.

[@RobOsmond-t9s]

Hi Randy from Bristol UK, that Saab would make good money as it is over here, over £5k, in the best colour black, the bodywork looks good just flat, would buff up a treat.

[@wolfhound4010]

I had a CRV exactly like that one. Had it for years. Great car for Nick.

[@Pr0fess0rx29]

Get the red Bentley manual for the Saab 900. The book is still sold everywhere, including on Amazon. Once you have that book, you can fix it anything on that entire car.

[@valentinsantiago277]

This was such a cool car back in the day. It was the star in a movie called Moving with Richard Pryor. It was fantastic 80's comedy at it's worst. I would LS swap it with a single turbo to keep it legit. And keep it as stock as possible. A forever head turner properly restored. I wanted this Saab for so long as a child with gold BBS wheels and the turbo. So cool to see one of those.

[@jamesbooth4591]

So buy the Saab @ that little Honda crv Check out the picnic table they had Under the boot mat. Was a great table.

[@joska41]

Go for the SAAB. Great cars and very smooth running cars.

[@mhawkins1975]

I have a 2002 sabb 93 turbo convertible as a toy they are great cars worth a buy randy

[@franciscobacino2216]

To open the back of the crv there is a botton on the driver left side that opens the glass first. once you do that, you can open the door. It also has a picnic table 😊

[@NITZ1269]

I'm not a Saab fan.. but there is a virtually identical one on my street that's a daily driver (I assume as it's always in a different spot) the little wing thing on the back has duct tape holding it on... It's a piece of crap... But I love seeing it out there! Keep this one alive as well if you can ;D Oh, and hey from Canada! Love what you're doing especially the will it make it X amount of miles video's. :D

[@Tayketchup]

Yessss buy ittt❤❤❤

[@sonnyjohansson8028]

just commented on your other video about this saab. happy to see it :) watching here from sweden

[@davidcooks5265]

Save Saab 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💪 it will make some great content!

[@scahill6791]

Also, the CRV has a factory picnic table in the back! It’s the plastic cover to (what would be) the spare wheel in the trunk under the carpet I believe. It will have directions on how to unfold underneath that plastic panel thing

[@bruno_gomez85]

The Saab 900 Turbo worth billions dollars....

[@tumekeehoa3121]

... it's been to Mars and back so your valuation sounds fair.

[@NoahClay6]

I would watch all the videos on that Saab 900 if you get that Randy. I had a Saab 9-3 at one point and always wanted a 900 but never found a nice one. The CRV was clean but could need a lot. Same with the Audi as well. Try looking at the white Mercedes 35:23 right behind you. Looks good and maybe clean. Love the videos keep it up! Always enjoy them.👍

[@andrewanderson840]

Wow I love a Saab

[@black198614]

Hey Randy as a faithful viewer, I must tell you that the sabb would make great content especially if you were to jump out the box and fix it up 91 era style with some bbs rims it would do well and you would attract new viewers

[@kimjusjong8657]

Go for the Saab,great car !

[@dernz3428]

If you ended up buying that Saab there’s an all Saab junkyard in central NY called Goldwing Saab and Rover. They’re a junkyard that specializes in them.

[@valentinsantiago277]

Now I have to watch a bunch of Saab videos now.

[@StevenDurette-bq7zd]

Do the Saab! Really cool cars.

[@wayneharmon8324]

Great video Randy but I really like that Honda SUV. I know you don’t care for it but just consider it keep up the great work brother.

[@RobertRichardson-c9o]

Love the Saab!!

[@shauncarson8732]

my cousin had the rsc explorer and had it since 15 i think he still has it . apparently in Virginia they got a farming license and he has had it since 15 and hes in his early 20s now and still drives it as of last year . when i saw him .

[@pbattis1]

Big YES on Saab.

[@thomasshankles71]

Buy it! $50 bucks and get it running! New project car! Lots of future content

[@korenlong1057]

Honda CRV will be worth buying if you can get it under $1500. Used market sell it and you can make easily double your money. Rural mail route workers love them for the pass through floor in between the seats

[@jessewynne8193]

It’s a very easy check! Switch the plug wire and see if the misfire moved! If it did then it needs an ignition coil plug. If not then replace spark plug and if those don’t take care of the misfire then it’s more serious. But that’s the cheapest and most easiest way to free check diagnoses

[@The_Laser_Channel]

Go for that Saab!

[@jessewynne8193]

1980 wow! Those were tanks and boxy! The later 90’s early 2000’s had the same body style except for more round edged and bulky But aside from hard to get parts for they were tanks!

[@rce59]

My dad installed a couple of Saab bucket seats in my outboard boat.

[@leiflidholm7251]

Buy it! A good and unique car! And fast!

[@Ermwhstthesig178]

Oh dear nord thoes are rare thoes 900 turbos when nice look so cool and are worth some money plz get it

[@MalaiseEra]

Saab forums will probably know where parts are. Very cool rare Sweede😊

[@locotrucker46]

That Honda crv would be a good buy. In my opinion.

[@daviddavis4444]

The Rental Company I work for had SAAB Turbo in the fleet in the 90's it was a love hate relationship with customers either they liked it or disliked it.

[@WillM.]

There was a decent looking Isuzu rodeo behind the green cavalier at 22:20 may be hit in the side or back but looks decent from that angle

[@_DutchFox_]

Yes of course you need the Saab in your life ! If you can get it to life and do a detail on it, it can be worth some money

[@rrh4381]

Randy, I like your better content and cool cars. Keep up the great work

[@rrh4381]

This is one of the few times I don't mind hearing about a sob story! LOL😅😅 LOL

[@korenlong1057]

Honda CRV will misfire if they have the distributor set wrong. It has a forward backward adjustment for timing

[@fuzzydicemotors8240]

I think the Saab would be an interesting build.

[@mtrgv]

Now that the whole country knows about the Saab 900 Turbo you better put in a winning bid ASAP. I just checked Rock Auto, there are a lot of parts still available for the Turbo 2.0 liter. They are good cars. Get it running and driving and sell it wholesale to a collector.

[@albieannandale708]

Cool cars....i would go for it...good content....lots of new things to learn.

[@ccross1210]

#replaycrew i remember those Saabs having the engines installed backwards. Where the accessories are at the firewall instead of them on the side or front of the engine bay.

[@darkogrgic2507]

Saab❤

[@BuffaloChicken]

Yes on the saab

[@deepchillzone]

Randy, judging by the comments you are going to own us a SAAB videoseries 🤣

[@mahatma171]

Was hoping the Saab was a manual. Had a lotta fun in my red ‘86 900 coupe w/ 5 speed manual. Sold it bc it started popping out of reverse, and required a trans removal to fix it. These are interesting in configuration, lol

[@petepacemaker]

Get that Saab

[@ayewwefan]

20:56 Pontiac G6👍

[@wesleyyu5553]

Subaru Forester at 11:39, right next to the sentra you checked out.

[@andersonportillo4431]

Man that Saab is damn rare you should buy it for the right price Randy!

[@seymour5575]

@26:34 You should have plugged in those coil packs to make sure it starts or not because someone else could have started the car and it started with no problem and they disconnected the coil packs so it would not start for anyone else and they can get the car for cheap.

[@herbertjones1788]

The Saab 900 aero was the nicest one I had though, if you ever see one grab it if you can !!!

[@djsreviewzinunder2331]

Go Dawgs! (front tag)

[@benjaminortega26]

Yes on the Saab

[@jeffmac3071]

For a $1 plus the auction fee it would be great to see the old SAAB as a long term project. There should be forums and old Saab parts around.

[@Oyvind88]

Great walk around😀

[@anthonybaker9186]

Randy, at Time 35:17 in the video close to the end there is a white mercedes benz ml suv you put your bag on it can you take a look at it its next to the Mazda rx8