Goes like s*** of a stick but only in a straight line! (Saab 900)

Member Name: ec0pls

Product:	Saab 900
Date:	13/03/02 (590 review reads)
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Advantages: Engine, Understated, Build quality

Disadvantages: Steering, feed back to the driver

The Saab 900 turbo (9-3 shape) looks nice - bit sparce inside but very functional. Many people, including myself, were/are not prepared for what happens when one puts their right down. I know that all Saab's now have a turbo fitted as standard but the majority are low pressure turbos giving just a bit of extra grunt. The full blown, high pressure turbo provides all the grunt! It has a raw animal quality to it, meaning that if you treat without the respect it deserves there is a good chance it'll throw you in a ditch with only its airbags to save you.

However the main problem with this car is its handling or more to the point the feeling it gives through the wheel to the driver. The power steering is light and very vague. you can never be sure whether or not the car is understeering or just that you are having to turn the steering wheel more than you would expect. With the power this can make it feel a little daunting to say the least. This problem affects the entire driving experience of the car. you cant throw it around corners as you don't know how the car is reacting and it also kind of gets rid of the point of having so much power under the bonnet. For motorway cruising its great - very quick, quiet and relaxing.

With the correction that is offered by some racing firms though the car can be transformed into what it should have been designed for in the first place. With new springs and the steering tightened you can really enjoy the feeling of driving one of the most understated performance cars on the road.

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