1987 Saab for sale. Is it a good deal?

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mezzodock@aol.com - 15 Jul 2006 05:57 GMT

I am interested in a in 1987 Saab Turbo convertible that the owner will
sell for $750.
The body is straight, the engine and trans are good. The interior is
rough. It seems
like a good deal, and I personally trust the seller. Any thoughts? My
intentions
are to fix it up, and drive it around town. Nothing too intensive.
Just buff it out,
fix the interior, keep the engine humming. I know nothing about Saabs,
per se.

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Nasty Bob - 15 Jul 2006 10:39 GMT

I know nothing about Saabs, per se.

Well you've come to the right place ;)
And stop calling me Percy.

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DervMan - 15 Jul 2006 13:14 GMT

>I am interested in a in 1987 Saab Turbo convertible that the owner will
> sell for $750.

At this end of the market, what else does your seven fifty dollars get you?

> The body is straight, the engine and trans are good. The interior is
> rough.

Interiors tend to be very expensive to put right.

> It seems
> like a good deal, and I personally trust the seller. Any thoughts? My
> intentions
> are to fix it up, and drive it around town. Nothing too intensive.
> Just buff it out,
> fix the interior,

That's where it'll get expensive.

> keep the engine humming. I know nothing about Saabs,
> per se.

In the UK market, for something at this price it's best if you either (a)
know what you're doing with a spanner or (b) accept you may find a problem
and sell it on inside a year or so.

Mind you it may last for a long, long time... :)

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Elder - 29 Jul 2006 14:44 GMT

>> [quoted text muted]
>>I am interested in a in 1987 Saab Turbo convertible that the owner will
>> sell for $750.
>
>At this end of the market, what else does your seven fifty dollars get you?

In the UK, it is likely that $750 wouldn't get you a roof for a turbo
convertible.
my 1992 with rust in the A Pillar, and needing a new roof sold for
£1800GBP, and that was less than I wanted to let it go for.

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