1989 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible 2-door 2.0l on 2040-cars
Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Engine:2.0L 1985CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
Vehicle Title:Clear
Body Type:Convertible
For Sale By:Owner
Fuel Type:GAS
Mileage: 173,000
Make: Saab
Exterior Color: Black
Model: 900
Interior Color: Tan
Trim: Turbo Convertible 2-Door
Drive Type: FWD
Options: Cassette Player, Leather Seats, Convertible, Equalizer
Number of Cylinders: 4
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Heated Seats
Hi there everyone! Up for sale 1989 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible. I will not describe the vehicle with endless sentences and descriptions trying to hide any imperfections. Below you will find CLEAR and VISIBLE divided list of things about the car which consists of: PROS, CONS, EXTRAS. WHILE RESTORING YOUR SAAB, THE MOST IMPORTANT IS TO STICK TO FACTORY LOOK. Enjoy.
PROS:
- new rear floor pans welded in; taken from donor 900 with 70000 miles on it
- new rust protection all over the internal floor area
- new seam sealer all over the internal floor area
- new foam/rubber mats under the carpeting taken from the same 900 that pans were taken from - washed, dried, covered with anti-germ and anti-bacterial protection
- new carpet taken from donor 900 - washed, dried and protected from germs and bacteria (it has a crack in the rear seats leg area, not that significant, at least for me)
- new anti-rust protection put underneath the car
- new shock absorbers taken from 70000-miled Saab 900 - checked, cleaned, new bushings - they look and work perfectly (OEM Saab ones)
- new rear break pads
- new electric antenna - works 10/10
- new trunk rust protection
- new seam sealer over the trunk area
- new trunk carpeting (with OEM Saab Tool Box - it lacks only radio eject hooks and allen wrench)
- new front Pioneer speakers (rear ones working great, OEM Clarion made for Saab)
- new front and rear side panel (door) inserts - material imitates the OEM one, looks almost ideally
- OEM Clarion radio set - radio/cassette player + equalizer - works PERFECTLY
- newly refinished dashboard - no cracks on it - tiny visible shades around past crack areas
- new speedo cable - no more speedometer hand bouncing
- new air filter
- new all-seazon tires, bought in December - not used since than that much - thread almost untouched
- new window wipers
- cleaned seats
- OEM Saab Rubber Mats - in fair condition
- all window motors/engines replaced for newer ones and filled with great doze of grease
- all window assemblies taken out, cleaned and greased
- Saab Alarm Keyless Entry System - you can even buy OEM commander for $79 to open it remotely
- top material from the outside looks 9.5/10
- top freshly-covered with RENOVO Ultraproofer - 3 codes
- top motor replaced for smoother one - the old one can be add to the car
- engine and transmission oil changed 200 miles ago - Valvoline 10 W 30 High Mileage, MTL Line Transmission Fluid
- car runs strong, no choking, no jumping, no overheating
- no rust in wheel wells area
- all 6 pieces of black rubber trim with silver-pearl inserts were replaced
- sound-deadened doors and rear panels with 9000 fabric mats - silent as never
CONS:
- small drops of oil getting out of an engine - normality as for Saabs - still waiting for a result after adding one of STOP LEAK solutions
- dirty engine - I didn't wash it to avoid any further problems - meaningless, for the fact it is covered with significant mist of dust, it doesn't affect anything
- interior lights don't work when set to 1 - open door position; 2 - all 3 work perfectly (including rear map lights)
- plenty of rock dings on a hood
- few scratches around the car
- one small rock chip on a front window - doesn't threaten the whole piece
- few nail-size rusty spots
- paint and filler cracked over the fueling cap - got to be fixed
- steering rack got to be replaced - $130 + labor $250-300 - depending on a state - it has a leak, however, it doesn't leak the way it could affect steering pump
- front 10 inches of headliner faded due to sun beams when top was stored down
- grill got crack on it
- front passenger seat got small hole in it - insignificant
- few scratches around internal vehicle area
- cruise control acts sometimes - if you set speed, it starts to accelerate anyway after 2-3 seconds - In my opinion it is sth with cc valve, got no time to check it
- AC needs to be filled - it is convertible, I was not using it
- trunk lid needs new paint - didn't bother me at all
- driver's front turn signal has few cracked out small pieces
EXTRAS:
- rare plastic top cover - it has two corner cracks and few scratches but still, it looks 100 times better than bare top
- additional MOMO steering wheel made for SAAB
- extra gauges: oil temp, oil pressure, voltage VDO - worth around $200 - very good condition
- brand new front break pads - thought they got to be replaced with rear ones, but it is not necessary yet
- two sets of keys
- original user's manual
- barely used OEM jack
- barely used extra wheel
- two CHROME door handles - perfect condition - just in case if you wanted to brighten the outlook
- brand new air filter - it has already new one inside, this one is just a spare one
- OEM tire changing mud matt - stay clean changing your tire on a dirty road
- OEM Clarion stereo set - works just beautifully
This is pretty much all I wanted to share with you about my Saab. If I forgot about something, I will add it shortly, but I am pretty sure that it was all. If you have any questions or doubts concerning this listing, don't hesitate to ask, I will be more than glad to assist you. 99% of all the things that have been done around the car were done by me. I own other Saab 900i which I also put a lot of effort in to make it work and look as it deserved for it. I got to sell this one, because I am leaving US soon for longer period of time and I need that money. It doesn't mean I will sell it for symbolic penny. I put my heart, time, blood (haha) and money into that 900 as I love Saabs. I made everything around the car AS FOR ME. Not to sell it, not to trade it, everything was made with great doze of patience, research and attention. Plus, don't forget about the trunk photo - lots of extras.
I was allowed to add up to 24 pictures. I got folder with 130 of them. If you want to see the rest of the photos, just let me know, I will send them to you right away.
Happy Bidding and Keep Saabing! : )
ATTENTION PLEASE!
I just wanted to add, that car is already located in STAMFORD, CT. It is ready to be seen and ride. Just two months ago I came from Montana to Connecticut with it (2250miles) - to some extend it gave me an opportunity to test a car. What can I say? No overheating, no abnormal oil consumption, no hissing, no problems at all. The only thing was previously mentioned steering rack which looses fluid. However, not that significantly, that it could affect steering quality or pump. I left US on Thursday (07.11) and I will be back probably in the end of October. However, the car is parked in the front of my uncle's home. If you are interested to meet up and test the car, just let me know and I will manage the meeting with my uncle. I will do my best to make it as flexible as possible. Best regards, Chris.
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