Wednesday, October 16, 2013

I set a goal for today's post...to take our minds off of the declining temperatures, I decided to try and find a low-priced yet drivable convertible I could on Kansas City Craigslist. I came up with...
...this 1988 Saab 900 Turbo Cabriolet! It appears to have no rust and, being swedish, is sure to be built like a clock- reliable while also somewhat intricate and fragile. The car seems to be in working order, the only thing needing repair being the rear window (plastic is in place, which is fine, but for better presentation the owner recommends putting in a new glass replacement). The price for all of this Swedish fresh air-just $1850. Here's the link to the 900 Turbo:

http://joplin.craigslist.org/cto/4113507777.html

Having never owned a Saab, I am having difficulty determining how reliable the cars generally are. Some reviews praise them as reaching 400k and more, and others curse them as completely failing at 90k. If there are any Saab owners (current or former)  in the audience, I would love to be informed on your opinions related to the cars' reliability. This car was designed before Saab became a mismanaged side marque in the General Motors heirarchy, and as such I am led to believe the development of this model was more in-depth than that of later Saabs. Of course, the most important thing about my choice of this car is its removable top- which really does make a huge difference on this model. The sedans and coupes are fine, if a little vanilla, wheras the Cabriolet just makes such a dramatic entrance. Who ever thought you could be cruising in a drop-top luxury Euro crusier for less than $2k?




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