1984 Saab 900s Review - The Line Between Sporty & Luxury

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The thoughts, feelings, and opinions expressed in this video are the sole thoughts of Zack and no one else. The thoughts expressed in this video do not reflect the owner, dealership, or organization that owns the vehicle featured. The purpose of this video is to provide entertainment with the hope that you will take what you see and formulate your own opinions. DO NOT make a financial decision based off of this video.



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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:53 - Drivetrain
2:19 - Interior
3:39 - BFB Test
3:49 - Interior
5:10 - Back Seats
5:46 - Trunk / Cargo Space
6:08 - Exterior
6:39 - Final Thoughts
8:43 - Outro

[chrisharding]

This is my car! She's actually for sale as I'm moving out of state soon, if anyone's interested. Glad to see you "get" the charm Zack; a comfortable car that it's easy to have fun with in a moment's notice. :)

[lawtowngirl]

Saab is that friend one who call you for the last time not knowing that was the last time. RIP Saab

[TheoPhilpot]

I'm so thrilled to see people appreciating Saabs and recognizing how unique and timeless by design. Despite the classic 900 having its roots in the 60s the design was so well constructed and thought through it kept selling well and protecting families until the early 90s. The Turbo revolutionized the way we construct internal combustion cars nowadays -- I mean: how many 2.0T 4cyl turbocharged cars are there now? From the Chevy Malibu to a Porsche Macan. The Saab is all the car that anyone needs.

[kjuddnelson]

Growing up in southern New England, these cars were everywhere in the 80's and 90's. Very popular here. FWD was great in the winter and the hatchback was very practical. They were also a blast to drive on the winding roads.

[Emppu_T.]

You didn't really say how precise the steering is and how rigid the chassis is. It's unbelievable how well they got it from the start. It's a full on quirk the whole car.

[drewzero]

I'm so glad you got to do an 80s SAAB too, and on top of it a four-door like mine! One thing I noticed is that the parcel shelf seems to be missing behind the back seat, so the "pass-through" to the trunk wasn't originally a feature. The rear seat does fold completely flat though, and despite not having a hatch on this version the cargo area is pretty roomy with the seat folded down.

[ForeverDownByLaw]

A friend's family had one of these back in the day and I really loved being a passenger in it. So solid feeling, just a quality feel compared to the American cars I had been accustomed to. My friend Bart took me to art supply stores in one very similar to this, but in a dark green color. These trips were part of my inspiration to continue on to design school, along with Bart's encouragement. Unfortunately Bart was killed in a car accident a short time later, but I will always have fond memories of those drives. RIP Bart. I'd love to have one of these for nostalgia's sake.

[alexbritch]

I dont own any 900, I own a '96 9000 Aero instead, however a part of me just needs to add a 900 SPG, Aero to the collection one day. Seriously, Saabs are bloody fantastic

[nathanielcouey]

You absolutely NEED to find a 2008 Saab 9-3 TurboX to review. It's a one year only special edition model that received a turbocharged V6 engine and a choice between a 5 speed automatic or a 6 speed manual transmission. It is a Saab made deep into GM's ownership of Saab, but it's one of the best in my opinion.

[Doctor_Robert]

What impressed me (and being a dork that loves old over new, it would) about this particular 900 (being the only Saab I've driven) is how old and VW Bug-like the interior was. Like... this was an 80s car and the interior feels very 60s. The doors and windshield are very Bug-like. The climate controls look painfully like an afterthought... and I freakin' love it. Volvo was also guilty of this (the 240 having a dash design dating to the early-70s and its predecessor), but the Saab looks extra dated for the 1980s. It's absolutely charming.

Also, that engine is basically a Triumph engine. Saab was nuts.

[Ramcharger]

❤ Saabs. Wish they were still around. Great review of a timeless classic. 😊

[jgg]

I would love to see you do a pull in these tests, just to get a feel of the engine sound. Not racing or thrashing the cars, just a normal acceleration though the first gears. Love the selection of cars in this channel

[TheoPhilpot]

I love love love the 900. Will be my next car.

[MikeTdog_Yo]

Love the channel. My new favourite on YouTube for sure! Doug became too much if you know what I mean…
I used to work on the Saab 900 25 years ago. Wish Zack would have mentioned the engine is installed backwards, that was the most interesting thing about this car to me. Pause the video on the engine, you’ll see it

[johneli]

Someone gave me a Saab 900 when I used to live in the UK. Fond memories of that old car. Too bad the brand is no more

[davidp]

I rode in one back in the 80's. Nice cars and it got up and moved.

[vincentgraffeo]

Zach, as always great review and I appreciate your humor!!

[Nakkisampyla]

900 OG with an AC, rare in Europe. Only top of the line turbos might have it, I think under 5 % had total. Did you know that there was a strethed model called Finlandia and later CD.

[doug]

2:44 - How cruel. There's no little arrow to indicate which side the fuel filler is on. Drivers had to remember which side it was on. The 80s were crazy! 😂

[KINSEY]

Let's all count how many times this guy says, very winner-take-all