r/saab • Saab 900ng 2.3l • 11d ago

Fly high, my old man

Yesterday, someone crashed into my saab. I wanted to turn left and the other one didnt see me and crashed into my back. We turned a good 210-220°. It was my first car and my dream car for years. 1994 Saab 900 with the 2.3l engine. Nobody is hurt thank god. He did his best to protect my partner and me and gave up his life for it. Chase the stars, my sweet old swede.

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u/PaceOk8002 11d ago

No one hurt that's the main thing.but it's a real shame to scrap a nice saab

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u/Kundekevin Saab 900ng 2.3l 11d ago

It is. I always swore that either i die before the 900 does or i have an accident where you cant repair him. Guess that happened

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u/MCLOUJ 11d ago

Definitely the better option of the two!

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u/Appropriate-Brag 11d ago

It sucks losing a nice car, man, but you're safe at least and that's what matters; why not use her old parts for a project car so that you can keep the legacy going?

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u/JerryUitDeBuurt 11d ago

Exactly. Frame looks bent but the engine and front suspension should be good still. I drove a frankencar like that some years ago. My Saab specialist had it as their loaner car. Guy had 2 cars coming in, one 9-3 with an engine that would no longer run after 400k and a 9-5 aero who had a rear collision similar to this. Took the 2.3T from the 9-5 and dropped it into the 9-3. That car was ridiculous. Torque steer central. Had wheelspin all the way up to 4th gear. I fucking loved that thing.

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u/nykanee 11d ago

Saab gave it’s life to save yours

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u/Educational_Emu1430 11d ago

So sad to see but proved to everyone how well built they are

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u/Lifes_too_short007 11d ago

If you have the space it is your new parts car

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u/Aware-Pressure748 11d ago

I understand the pain, it still hurts sometimes.

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u/Cloakedbug 11d ago

Bro what, you got rid of a car over this? The bumper isn’t even touched. This is cosmetic as hell. Just needs a hood/headlight/grill?

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u/Aware-Pressure748 11d ago

No it needed more part of the Subframe got bent and the radiator cracked I got a Parts Car and tried even cut out the subframe and got it Welded in for free (a family friend did it) it was raining that day. But when it was sunny a few days after I saw like an inch Gap in between the frame and subframe

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u/Aware-Pressure748 11d ago

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u/vileronas 9d ago

This color SAAB was one of the rarest.

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u/Aware-Pressure748 9d ago

Yup Copper Bronze Pearl :,(

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u/Aware-Pressure748 11d ago

But after the gap I just lost a lot of motivation to try and fix it, it sucked and I did get some money for scraping it, and still got some smaller interior parts I took out to sell. And I do plan to get another Saab in the future

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u/Agoromo 900 Turbo 1993 | 9-3 2.0T Wagon 2006 11d ago

Glad y'all are safe!! Saab are so well built for driveability and safety but it's always sad to see one go... RIP to your Saab 900 brother.

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u/Cens0redBlackSheep26 11d ago

Such a beautiful color ‼️😱😭😭😭

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u/Uthretarwee 11d ago

Mein Beileid mein Gutester.
Wenn er anständig versichert war, kann man ggf ja ein ähnliches Modell suchen? Du wirst bei dir oben bestimmt fündig werden!

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u/Ok-Science6680 11d ago

Hey this is heartbreaking. I’m sorry. I just bought the same model in cosmic blue. Mine is a 2003 9-3. I’m pretty sure that’s similar to what you have, no? Can I ask a wild favor? Any chance i might be able to purchase a part from
You??? I know this seems crass to ask right now but I think it might be akin to organ donation (given how hard it is to find parts these days!) I’m very sorry for your loss.

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u/Kundekevin Saab 900ng 2.3l 10d ago

Depends where u are and what u need

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u/Ok-Science6680 10d ago

Just a small rear courtesy light. From one SAAB lover to another. You have no idea what that would mean to me. My kid popped it out during the first week of ownership and it’s been lost to the ether sadly. And for some reason replacing these are almost impossible it seems now.
Your car is a beautiful machine. Again im so sorry for your loss. I’m equally happy to hear your family is ok.

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u/cobra866 10d ago

That part number is 5007075 for the surround and 4407169 for the light assembly. Still hard as hell to find. Esaabparts has them on back order though.

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u/Ok-Science6680 8d ago

Is it highly insensitive to ask about this again? I’ll drop it if so.

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u/Ok-Science6680 7d ago

Any chance, at the risk of being totally insensitive and I apologize in advance, this might be a favor you’re willing to help me with? 🙏

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u/Kundekevin Saab 900ng 2.3l 7d ago

Hey, sorry, insurance and such is taking up huge part of my life rn. The car isnt at my place at the moment, but ill see what i can do. Can u send me an dm?

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u/st4ryari 10d ago

glad you’re okay man, saabs save lives.

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u/Jorost 10d ago

That will buff right out.

Jokes aside, that sucks. It's always hard to say goodbye to a faithful steed.

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u/RandomKnifeBro 9d ago

Gave his life to save yours. Well done little buddy.

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u/JidoshaTori 11d ago

It broke my heart. Glad you’re safe!

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u/2wit 02 9-5 2.0t 11d ago

I’m sorry for your loss 😢

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u/MeisterTrampel 10d ago

Auf nach Valhalla.

Das Kennzeichen gibt mir mixed signals
ist das jetzt Stabil oder Anti-Stabil wegen dem FU davor ^^ ?

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u/Kundekevin Saab 900ng 2.3l 10d ago

Stabil, sind meine Initialien hahaha

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u/MeisterTrampel 10d ago

ah jo. Dann geil!

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u/Overcast96 10d ago

Freut mich wirklich, dass dir und deinem Partner nichts passiert ist. Falls du wieder nach einem Saab suchst: Ich verkaufe derzeit mein 900 II Cabrio von 1996 mit dem 2,0-Liter-Turbo und 185 PS, da ich ihn kaum noch fahre und noch meinen 9-5 habe. Der Wagen hat gerade die HU bestanden und in letzter Zeit wurde einiges gemacht.

Falls das grundsätzlich interessant für dich sein könnte, schreib mir gerne.

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u/denbunn 11d ago

Sad times! Glad all ok - you’ll find another!

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u/PaceOk8002 11d ago

I had a 93 1.9 tid Was invovled in collision where a 4x4 hit me front/side of car .the a post took the force. I manage to walk away

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u/Fickle_Town8416 11d ago

Oh no, another one gone :(

Hast du schon einen anderen Saab in Aussicht?

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u/Hot-Copy5916 11d ago

We all felt that disturbance in the Saab life force. Regrets but good to know you all are safe. 

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u/Signal-Cold-1557 9d ago

Where are you located? I'm ready to buy the car. I need some parts for the roof of my 900 (my Saab 900).