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I was absentmindedly scrolling through Craigslist earlier today as I've done for years and happened to come across an absolutely pristine 96 NG900 turbo about 20 miles south of me. It's gorgeous. 45k miles, full service record, dealer doesn't report any mechanical faults. I'm going to go test drive it probably this Friday and I'll get it checked out by a well-reputed local Saab mechanic as well.
I've wanted a 900 for about as long as I can remember, basically of this exact spec and vintage. But I don't have any experience owning or repairing Saabs, and although I have a functional knowledge of how engines work, I have pretty limited experience working on cars in general. But here's the catch: I'm home for most of this year from college dealing with a chronic health condition that I was diagnosed with about a week before leaving home, I have a lot of free time, and I'm pretty desperately in need of something to do. I am pretty apt with my hands and am voracious to learn, and I certainly have the time and space for it. I've read the FAQ and buyer's guide and it sounds like I'm in for a fair amount of work. I'd be trading in a pretty reliable daily driver that I've had for years and has served me well. The trade in would create a fair surplus that could go towards acquiring necessary tools and parts and dealing with future mechanical issues.
I don't want to be redundant and I've read a bunch of threads from people in similar situations. But I just want to make sure there isn't anything super obvious I'm overlooking here. Am I about to enter a vast and inescapable mechanical purgatory? Will this be worthwhile or is this the dumbest impulse decision in history? FWIW I'm attaching a few pics from the listing, but I won't link it here as I'm not sure if that's kosher.
Thanks.
EDIT: Forgot to mention that it's listed for about 4 grand but I think I should be able to get that down a bit
I've wanted a 900 for about as long as I can remember, basically of this exact spec and vintage. But I don't have any experience owning or repairing Saabs, and although I have a functional knowledge of how engines work, I have pretty limited experience working on cars in general. But here's the catch: I'm home for most of this year from college dealing with a chronic health condition that I was diagnosed with about a week before leaving home, I have a lot of free time, and I'm pretty desperately in need of something to do. I am pretty apt with my hands and am voracious to learn, and I certainly have the time and space for it. I've read the FAQ and buyer's guide and it sounds like I'm in for a fair amount of work. I'd be trading in a pretty reliable daily driver that I've had for years and has served me well. The trade in would create a fair surplus that could go towards acquiring necessary tools and parts and dealing with future mechanical issues.
I don't want to be redundant and I've read a bunch of threads from people in similar situations. But I just want to make sure there isn't anything super obvious I'm overlooking here. Am I about to enter a vast and inescapable mechanical purgatory? Will this be worthwhile or is this the dumbest impulse decision in history? FWIW I'm attaching a few pics from the listing, but I won't link it here as I'm not sure if that's kosher.
Thanks.
EDIT: Forgot to mention that it's listed for about 4 grand but I think I should be able to get that down a bit
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