Having previously owned a Saab 9000 and having a buddy who owns a Saab 900 SPG (Saab's version of SVT) I know a bit about Saabs. The 900 is a fine workhorse, will haul loads of crap in the hatchback, and has some of the best seats in the car world. The motors are very very reliable. The 900S has a non-turbo 4, not the fastest thing in the world but as I said pretty reliable.
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