I am among the many who want to see Saab back in the market.. Beautiful cars... It seems general motors hand picked some of the best brands in the world and put them to ruins. Shame.

Saab is one car manufacturer that didn't deserve to go bust

I helped design this car (front end) in Trollhatten. There weren't enough computers to work on, so all the design engineers had to work shifts, often late in to the night.

Definitely worth £500!
Would be good to see these cheap cars after you have given them a good clean up. Before and after in the same video, also a good way to make your videos a bit longer. 👍

I have an old Saab, and it suits me. I've often thought that in general, if you assume that people are able to buy the car they want, within reason, then the car they buy is quite a good representation of their personality; a bit like their clothes. My Saab is old (like me), but runs like a Swiss watch. It's been given some botox in the form of a bigger intercooler/exhaust/brakes/intake and a substantial hike in power thanks to the wonders of remapping, but it looks stock. Like a Swedish hitman in a civilised suit; you don't know what's coming until it's too late. To me, Saabs have always had the perfect image; they have a quiet quality about them, they don't make you look like a twat (like an Audi/BMW will), they don't make you look like a boy racer, they fly under the cops' radar (unlike your average Golf R/WRX/Focus RS etc), and the chavs and thieves ignore them. And a tuned 9-5 Aero will blitz almost anything on the road in real world conditions. So much fun for so little money.

“This is from an era when cars were good” Great quote 👏🏼

I get more pleasure watching a video about worthy old bangers like this car than ones about mega bucks supercars. Excellent stuff!

My dad was a Saab driver, the first one he had was a 900 turbo with the 16 valve engine and he only ever bought Saabs after that. It always makes me a little sad when I see one as that they stopped making them not long after he died

I used to drive a 9-3 saloon. I was a top spec model and was one of the most comfortable cars I have ever owned and was fantastic for a long journey. Shame they stopped making them...

The heater motor is a 20min job by setting the windscreen wipers to fully up, then opening the bonnet, removing the rubber seal and grating and then spraying some WD40 into the top of the motor. Also fully extend the seatbelt and spray silicon oil onto all but the part that would touch your clothing.

Jobs done

I used to have the proper old 900 turbo's, and adored them , (still do) , then I got a 120horse 9-3 vector sport, in snow silver, absolutely loved it, hate to admit, but my wife and I shed a tear when we sold it, and I got a 63 Audi A5, it's a good car, but I still really miss my Saab. I think once you've had one they get under your skin.

Nearly every teacher at my school in the Cotswolds had one of these! Our Science teacher had the '2.3t aero HOT' model, and took great delight in mercilessly gunning it out of the school gates at full chat, at 3pm. Great stuff!

I once worked for a very successful businessman, he only ever had a Saab 95 as a company car in various incarnations but always a 95. He swore by them, in all the time I worked for him I didn’t hear of one breaking down.

I bought the saloon brand new in 2005, got 8 years motoring, 82000 miles out of it before part exing it for another new car. It had a few issues, but all dealt with under warranty. 2 alternators went . Rear coiled springs broke. EGR issues, gear stick cap used to fly off in the summer, but, the car was so comfortable, and powerful, it was the turbo edition 150hp TiD Sport. I still see it on the road now, 16 years old and still going.

Well as a proud Owner of a Saab 93 1.9TID Vector Sport (150BHP)  There superb cars, I get just over 500miles to a full tank, Don't get me wrong it's had its share of common faults such as DPF blocked, Airbag Light etc. However after having the DPF removed and mapped out for the MOT, It drives great, More powerful and great on fuel. I only paid £1200 with 12months mot and I've now owned it over 2 years and done a whopping 68,000 miles in 2 years, She's now on 217,300 and pulling strong. My parents also own the Saab 900Turbo 16V, and a 93 1.9TTID (180) Superb cars and certainly a shame they went bust back in 2010. But hopefully NEVS Will soon be in production and the saab will live on... Not to mention the great online forums for owners, including Meets, Saab wizards, qnd of course the only car to drive past each other and Wave 👋

What a bargain! Who doesn't love a SAAB!

I had a 55 plate 93 Saloon and it was the comfiest, most economical and reliable car I've ever owned, it was like the Terminator, it never stopped and could handle anything

Used to have a 2.8 Petrol 9-3 Aero - loved the car, the fuel efficiency was terrible.... I could not drive 300 miles to a tank so i spent half my life at a petrol pump. Loved the comfy seats and the mid range overtaking was insane. Also I remember it had a night mode that made it feel like a fighter plane.

I like the way you give old cars a chance again.

This is more like it Matt! 😁😉
I love the way when you get in a car for the first time, you think your train of thought out-loud...
"Thats that...so that must mean...thats the reason for that" etc!
THAT...is the sign of the skill of a true motor dealer.
You cant buy that sort of knowledge.
You have to learn it over years of hard-won lessons, losses, and mistakes.