1996 Saab 900

2 door sport sedan hatchback Hatchback 2 door sedan

2.0

5 speed manual

YS3DF35N5T2007968

Clear

Gasoline

Here's a nice project car. Only 121k miles, desirable 2 door sport coupe hatchback with sporty 5 speed manual transmission, and sunroof. In very good overall cosmetic condition, as you can see from the photos. Was a sweet driver, until a radiator hose blew out when I was on the freeway, i was cruising along at 70 in the fast lane with moderate traffic and I look down and see the temp guage is pegged hot and the red triangle warning light is on. So I pull over at the next offramp and kill the engine. Not in time to save warping some valves, compression is low in the front 3 cyls but ok on #4. Work that had been done recently included a new windshield ($300) rebuilt shift linkage (work done by Tor's Saab) clutch, brakes. It passed smog easily. The AC blows cold. Turbo was strong and it did not smoke. The paint is very good original, the car was garaged most of it's life and did not sit in the sun and get faded. For these photos, I just washed the car. It was not rubbed out or waxed. If you waxed it it would look even better. Remember, a cheap paint job is at least $800. Swap your good engine from your rusted or damaged body into this beautiful car! The alloy wheels are 15" Saab from a 2002 car. The interior leather is very good. There is a set of newer floor mats, but I took them out for the photos so you can see the original undercarpet and scuff pads on the floor are almost like new. The drivers seat is a little worn on the left bolster, but there is black taffia repair tape over that area, check the photos. Otherwise the seat leather is very nice. Sunroof works fine. AC blows very cold. New heater hoses installed by Tor's Saab. Rear Saab emblem is covered with Red Hot Chilli Pepper sticker (that is the name of a popular band, this car has been aptly nick-named "The Chilli Pepper"). Also has a RHCP sticker on the circular gas tank filler door. What it needs: 1. Head job minimum, but more probably, swap in a good used engine. 2. Drivers seat back release lever (which allows easier access to rear seats on drivers side) does not work. (Pass side does work fine)3. Front tires are worn, rears are OK. Michelin 195 60 R15's.4. Pass side fog light is missing. If you are in California, could possibly ship inexpensively on my car trailer to you if you are between San Jose and San Diego. Call Bruce for more info 8o5 55o 2151. In response to questions, CA Registration is paid to March 2014. No oil in water or visa versa, overheated when hose burst. If you pull head off, you will see whatever damage was done to valves. I did a compression check and the first 3 cyls were low; as follows: #1-75. #2-40. #3-55. #4-125. That is all I know. Call me if you have more questions!