<![CDATA[So this happened...]]>So I have been actively looking for a decent daily driver for a really low price that I would still be somewhat interested in. I had to rule out bimmers as parts are pretty pricey and I just couldn't get myself to buy a honda or something boring like that. So I got a little weird and bought this:

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Its a 1991 Saab 900, Black with a tan cloth interior, 5 speed, 16v four cylinder, 205k miles, and surprisingly little rust, especially in the critical areas that these tend to rust in. It drives great and really needs nothing right now except a headliner (sagging to the point of being a hat) and a realllllly deep clean. I go to pick it up tomorrow, will post more pictures then!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/3050/so-this-happened...RSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 05:47:20 GMTSun, 24 Aug 2014 22:21:54 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to So this happened... on Sat, 01 Nov 2014 19:20:08 GMT]]>Nobody's perfect

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/49325https://wibimmers.com/post/49325Sat, 01 Nov 2014 19:20:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So this happened... on Sat, 01 Nov 2014 18:57:12 GMT]]>Sold the car today, decided I didn't need a daily driver and got a decent price for it. Fun car while I had it though

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/49324https://wibimmers.com/post/49324Sat, 01 Nov 2014 18:57:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So this happened... on Sat, 30 Aug 2014 00:46:37 GMT]]>Saabs are interestinggggg.. atleast the older ones I woulda gone witha old volvo wagon of the same era myself tho. But the car does look good

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47110https://wibimmers.com/post/47110Sat, 30 Aug 2014 00:46:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So this happened... on Fri, 29 Aug 2014 19:34:06 GMT]]>Updates! So I gave it a good wash to see what I am up against:

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It doesn't look half bad! I got rid of the hubcaps because they suck and while washing it I found two pretty bad water leaks in the rear quarter windows. These leaks have been going for a while it looks like a nd have made a bit of a moldy mess of the little trim piece behind the seal so I have to rip those out and throw them away. Other than that it has been running a driving great. It will need a valve cover gasket in the near future (pretty bad oil leak) and a trans oil change as it could certainly shift much smoother. Inside I will be recovering the headliner and a few other interior panels as the fabric has delaminated as well as shampooing the seats and carpet to clean them up a bit.

I told myself that I wasn't going to buy any more projects....whoops...

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47107https://wibimmers.com/post/47107Fri, 29 Aug 2014 19:34:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So this happened... on Tue, 26 Aug 2014 01:48:15 GMT]]>Got the car home tonight, title transfers when you are out of state are a mess if anyone was wondering. I'm going to transfer the bimmer plates to the saab and register the bimmer as a classic/hobbyist car. Anyway, it drives pretty good and the engine runs well. The exhaust is a bit of a hack job but its actually a bit louder than stock and doesn't sound that bad. I'll post some pictures once I give the car a good wash inside and out! Ill be honest though, compared to an e30 it sucks haha.

Earl said:

I always wanted one when I was younger=) How are they reliability and gas mileage wise? 

As far as reliability and gas mileage I haven't really had much experience yet, I will keep you posted! From what I hear you can get 30mpg with a non-turbo and they are tanks if you take care of them.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/46911https://wibimmers.com/post/46911Tue, 26 Aug 2014 01:48:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So this happened... on Mon, 25 Aug 2014 12:36:35 GMT]]>I always wanted one when I was younger=) How are they reliability and gas mileage wise?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/46863https://wibimmers.com/post/46863Mon, 25 Aug 2014 12:36:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So this happened... on Mon, 25 Aug 2014 12:23:21 GMT]]>My dad is a huge fan of saabs and has had about 5 different older 900's like this one. I have always liked them too. The best one was a black convertible 900S turbo. Unfortunately my mom got t-boned while driving it. Fortunately older saab's were built like tanks and she didnt have a scratch on her. Just another reason why I like the older saab's as well.

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Ryan... said:

I think they look like turds, but I want one

Yeah they aren't the most beautiful cars but the look has really grown on me, they are just so weird

Snap said:

The clutch location on those cars is baffling. Also Night Panel.

I wish this had the night panel so bad, I think that wasn't an option until the next generation of cars

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/46842https://wibimmers.com/post/46842Mon, 25 Aug 2014 02:36:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So this happened... on Mon, 25 Aug 2014 02:15:38 GMT]]>The clutch location on those cars is baffling.

Also

Night Panel.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/46840https://wibimmers.com/post/46840Mon, 25 Aug 2014 02:15:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So this happened... on Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:18:23 GMT]]>I think they look like turds, but I want one

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/46836https://wibimmers.com/post/46836Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:18:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So this happened... on Sun, 24 Aug 2014 23:30:40 GMT]]>Nice! I have a weird soft spot for older Saabs, I don't want to like them but then there I find myself up at 2AM procrastinating on homework on the internet looking at pictures of classic saabs having sexually conflicting thoughts about the late '70s 99 TURBO and TURBO S with factory water injection huuunngg

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