SAAB 900 Turbo Convertible Automatic (1988)
Sale price: US $5,500.00 Make an Offer
| Used |
| “She's a Beauty!” |
| Year: | 1988 | VIN : | YS3AT76L5J7002091 |
| Mileage: | 197000 | Model: | 900 |
| Number of Cylinders: | 4 | Drive Side: | Left-hand drive |
| Transmission: | Automatic | Interior Color: | Tan |
| Disability Equipped: | No | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Exterior Color: | Red |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean | Make: | Saab |
| Drive Type: | FWD | Options: | CD Player, Convertible, Leather Seats |
| Body Type: | Convertible | Power Options: | Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows |
Branford, Connecticut, United States
Vehicle description
1988 SAAB 900 Turbo Convertible $5500, negotiable
Runs and drives very well. I drive it most days, including for 200 mile round trips 2-3 times per week, plus lots of run-around driving, all year round.
Lots of blemishes and wear, but the car looks good, drives good, and turns out to be fairly practical, for a 30 year old convertible. I list all the issues below, but overall, it"s is a good little car and is ready to go. Lots to do if you want to make it perfect, but no immediate issues.
Condition and Issues
Paint/Body: It was resprayed at some point (less orangey than original Saab red). The paint has chips on nose, and a cluster of touch-up marks on driver"s side (came that way!), below the black rubber thing over rear quarter. There"s evidence of bad taping on some rubber. Overall, it looks pretty good (and damn-fine after a longtime-coming wash), but is far from perfect.
Glass/Rubber/Top: Glass is original, minus top glass and windshield which is a replacement. Windshield gasket is not OEM and not perfect cosmetically (no leaks). Some up/down etching on pass side. All other rubber is decent, but old. Overall, it"s pretty tight- air tight up to 80mph or so, and no water leaks, other than maybe a drop or two in super-heavy rain. Top has some grease staining on driver"s side, but is in good shape. Mechanism works well.
Rust: On the body there is one spot beneath side-rubber trim (see pic). A drop or two in the trunk floor and a bit in the seams at the front of rear passenger-side wheel-well are all the rust on the car"s body/structure that I know of. I just had the torque boxes rebuilt up front- rust was cut out and metal replaced.
Interior: The most worn part of the car, to be sure. Dash has cracks, and facia padding is missing in places. Driver"s and rear seat have small seam splits in leather; carpet and tan plastic have some minor discoloration in places. That said, seats are still well-bolstered and comfortable, the steering wheel is very nice, and everything cleans up decently.
Power locks and windows work . Cruise control works. Gas gauge jumps around once in a while, but is generally accurate and the res. light works consistently. All other gauges work. Instrument cluster lights are spotty- not usually on. Interior dome/reading lights all work, as do all outside lights and signals. CD player, radio, power antenna all work.
A/C: converted to R-134. Was working fine but I left it on for an entire winter accidentally and moronically, and it has no gas at this time. Presumably some sort of leak developed but I don"t know how long it will hold if filled again.
Drivetrain: Runs, idles, and shifts fine. Turbo might be a bit low, but it works. The connector to the valve solenoid over the radiator had a run in with the exhaust and melted, thus the admittedly jury-rigged wire set up seen in the pictures. I promise there are no other wire nuts on the car, at least that I put there or have seen. Injection system has been good since I"ve had it, other than an occasional high idle in very cold weather and a very, very occasional stall at idle (like 5 times in 4 years). Oil drips occasionally (though currently its been clean under it in the garage), but no added oil is needed except at changes, at 5,000K intervals.
Electrical: Top fuse blows sometimes (not when top is in use, but if the fuse if left in for a month or more); one brake-light bulb needs wiggling now and then; dash lights and gas gauge are spotty. The wiring is old, but not cracked or super-brittle.
Suspension/Steering: the handling is one of the best things about this car: steering is perfectly straight and solid at all speeds; shocks, front ball joints and front wheel bearings are recent. Rear end is less tight than front on bumps, but nothing awful.
Gas smell in trunk and inside when it sits for more than a few days.
History: I"ve had it almost four years and put 50K on it, which is longer and more than expected. I bought it mostly on a whim because I wanted a four-seat convertible, but it has turned out to be my main vehicle. It"s been a great car, and much more reliable and practical than I expected, and I"ve learned at lot about Saabs in owning it. I"m a bit conflicted about selling it, but it does like to be worked on, and I am ready to let someone else have the privilege.
I never met the previous owner, but based on the records it seems to have had two major owners before me, one in Florida more recently, and before that in Maine, where most of the miles were put on. Records show a front end accident , with lights and bumper cover replaced; everything looks original as far as the car itself goes.
History: I never met the previous owner, but based on the records it seems to have had two major owners before me, one in Florida more recently, and before that in Maine, where most of the miles were put on. Records show a front end accident , with lights and bumper cover replaced; everything looks original as far as the car itself goes. Records show a well-maintained car.
I"ve had it almost four years and put 50K on it, which is longer and more than expected. I bought it mostly on a whim because I wanted a four-seat convertible, but it has turned out to be my main vehicle. It"s been a great car, and much more reliable and practical than I expected, and I"ve learned at lot about Saabs in owning it (mostly I"ve owned old Mercedes and VWs). I"m a bit conflicted about selling it, but it does like to be worked on, and I am ready to let someone else have the privilege.
CT does not Title older vehicles, so I have no Title document . I have current registration and paperwork from my purchase
New Parts and Work Done
In Last 2-3K Steering Rack and Hoses Rebuilt Torque Boxes (at professional body shop)
In Last 20-30K Front/Rear Shocks Front/Rear Brakes (pads, rotors) Front Wheel Bearings Front Ball Joints Switches, Sensors, Belts, Hoses
Tons of other recent stuff: hoses, belts, sensors, thermal switches; alternator; battery; sway bar bushes; mass air filter; etc., etc.,. .
Major work when/b efore I bought it (in 2017, @ 150K) 6 Brake Hoses (2017; 150K) Cat and Muffler (2017: 150K) Head Gasket (2015; 147K; includes note that chain and guides were inspected and were "all ok") Rebuilt Transmission (2009; 134K) Convertible Top (2016)
The car is complete, except for original radio, lighter, and oil cooler , the last of which was damaged beyond repair and accidentally scraped (so it goes). Line to cooler is now a short loop of new hose; no leaks or heating issues; I have all the hardware. It has been like this for at least 20K.
Comes with: original manuals in great shape three piece plastic convertible top cover ("parade boot"; I"ve never used it) unused, in-box wood dash kit plastic dash cover a Saab blanket Two new oil filters and misc parts
If you have any questions, or want to see/drive it (remotely or in-person), please let me know.
Runs and drives very well. I drive it most days, including for 200 mile round trips 2-3 times per week, plus lots of run-around driving, all year round.
Lots of blemishes and wear, but the car looks good, drives good, and turns out to be fairly practical, for a 30 year old convertible. I list all the issues below, but overall, it"s is a good little car and is ready to go. Lots to do if you want to make it perfect, but no immediate issues.
Condition and Issues
Paint/Body: It was resprayed at some point (less orangey than original Saab red). The paint has chips on nose, and a cluster of touch-up marks on driver"s side (came that way!), below the black rubber thing over rear quarter. There"s evidence of bad taping on some rubber. Overall, it looks pretty good (and damn-fine after a longtime-coming wash), but is far from perfect.
Glass/Rubber/Top: Glass is original, minus top glass and windshield which is a replacement. Windshield gasket is not OEM and not perfect cosmetically (no leaks). Some up/down etching on pass side. All other rubber is decent, but old. Overall, it"s pretty tight- air tight up to 80mph or so, and no water leaks, other than maybe a drop or two in super-heavy rain. Top has some grease staining on driver"s side, but is in good shape. Mechanism works well.
Rust: On the body there is one spot beneath side-rubber trim (see pic). A drop or two in the trunk floor and a bit in the seams at the front of rear passenger-side wheel-well are all the rust on the car"s body/structure that I know of. I just had the torque boxes rebuilt up front- rust was cut out and metal replaced.
Interior: The most worn part of the car, to be sure. Dash has cracks, and facia padding is missing in places. Driver"s and rear seat have small seam splits in leather; carpet and tan plastic have some minor discoloration in places. That said, seats are still well-bolstered and comfortable, the steering wheel is very nice, and everything cleans up decently.
Power locks and windows work . Cruise control works. Gas gauge jumps around once in a while, but is generally accurate and the res. light works consistently. All other gauges work. Instrument cluster lights are spotty- not usually on. Interior dome/reading lights all work, as do all outside lights and signals. CD player, radio, power antenna all work.
A/C: converted to R-134. Was working fine but I left it on for an entire winter accidentally and moronically, and it has no gas at this time. Presumably some sort of leak developed but I don"t know how long it will hold if filled again.
Drivetrain: Runs, idles, and shifts fine. Turbo might be a bit low, but it works. The connector to the valve solenoid over the radiator had a run in with the exhaust and melted, thus the admittedly jury-rigged wire set up seen in the pictures. I promise there are no other wire nuts on the car, at least that I put there or have seen. Injection system has been good since I"ve had it, other than an occasional high idle in very cold weather and a very, very occasional stall at idle (like 5 times in 4 years). Oil drips occasionally (though currently its been clean under it in the garage), but no added oil is needed except at changes, at 5,000K intervals.
Electrical: Top fuse blows sometimes (not when top is in use, but if the fuse if left in for a month or more); one brake-light bulb needs wiggling now and then; dash lights and gas gauge are spotty. The wiring is old, but not cracked or super-brittle.
Suspension/Steering: the handling is one of the best things about this car: steering is perfectly straight and solid at all speeds; shocks, front ball joints and front wheel bearings are recent. Rear end is less tight than front on bumps, but nothing awful.
Gas smell in trunk and inside when it sits for more than a few days.
History: I"ve had it almost four years and put 50K on it, which is longer and more than expected. I bought it mostly on a whim because I wanted a four-seat convertible, but it has turned out to be my main vehicle. It"s been a great car, and much more reliable and practical than I expected, and I"ve learned at lot about Saabs in owning it. I"m a bit conflicted about selling it, but it does like to be worked on, and I am ready to let someone else have the privilege.
I never met the previous owner, but based on the records it seems to have had two major owners before me, one in Florida more recently, and before that in Maine, where most of the miles were put on. Records show a front end accident , with lights and bumper cover replaced; everything looks original as far as the car itself goes.
History: I never met the previous owner, but based on the records it seems to have had two major owners before me, one in Florida more recently, and before that in Maine, where most of the miles were put on. Records show a front end accident , with lights and bumper cover replaced; everything looks original as far as the car itself goes. Records show a well-maintained car.
I"ve had it almost four years and put 50K on it, which is longer and more than expected. I bought it mostly on a whim because I wanted a four-seat convertible, but it has turned out to be my main vehicle. It"s been a great car, and much more reliable and practical than I expected, and I"ve learned at lot about Saabs in owning it (mostly I"ve owned old Mercedes and VWs). I"m a bit conflicted about selling it, but it does like to be worked on, and I am ready to let someone else have the privilege.
CT does not Title older vehicles, so I have no Title document . I have current registration and paperwork from my purchase
New Parts and Work Done
In Last 2-3K Steering Rack and Hoses Rebuilt Torque Boxes (at professional body shop)
In Last 20-30K Front/Rear Shocks Front/Rear Brakes (pads, rotors) Front Wheel Bearings Front Ball Joints Switches, Sensors, Belts, Hoses
Tons of other recent stuff: hoses, belts, sensors, thermal switches; alternator; battery; sway bar bushes; mass air filter; etc., etc.,. .
Major work when/b efore I bought it (in 2017, @ 150K) 6 Brake Hoses (2017; 150K) Cat and Muffler (2017: 150K) Head Gasket (2015; 147K; includes note that chain and guides were inspected and were "all ok") Rebuilt Transmission (2009; 134K) Convertible Top (2016)
The car is complete, except for original radio, lighter, and oil cooler , the last of which was damaged beyond repair and accidentally scraped (so it goes). Line to cooler is now a short loop of new hose; no leaks or heating issues; I have all the hardware. It has been like this for at least 20K.
Comes with: original manuals in great shape three piece plastic convertible top cover ("parade boot"; I"ve never used it) unused, in-box wood dash kit plastic dash cover a Saab blanket Two new oil filters and misc parts
If you have any questions, or want to see/drive it (remotely or in-person), please let me know.