800 quid classic

Saab Ed

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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/956501.htm

Entry level to the Sunday afternoon club

mumblin deaf ro

Nice find!

I've been seriously considering buying a classic Saab 900 Turbo 16S aero(year 1990) but have run into the following problems:

- Insurance quote of €1000 (only have full licence a year)

- Can't find out if rearward facing baby seat will fit on the back seat (could only justify expense if we could use it for family weekend trips - there are saab baby seats for NG 900s, but not for classics; you can get seatbelts extended but this is not recommended for baby seats)

- would it pass NCT emissions standards?

Saab Ed - if you could help me with any of these I'd be your friend for ever.

zilog_jones

Emissions tests in the NCT are relevant to the age of the car. Anything from before July 1992 predates Euro I standards, so I don't know what standards they would use but I'd say they're pretty leniant considering carburettors and no catalytic convertors were acceptable up until then.

EDIT: They seem to go by manufacturers specifications, judging by the NCT manual.

Saab Ed

mumblin deaf ro wrote: »

Nice find!

I've been seriously considering buying a classic Saab 900 Turbo 16S aero(year 1990) but have run into the following problems:

- Insurance quote of €1000 (only have full licence a year)

- Can't find out if rearward facing baby seat will fit on the back seat (could only justify expense if we could use it for family weekend trips - there are saab baby seats for NG 900s, but not for classics; you can get seatbelts extended but this is not recommended for baby seats)

- would it pass NCT emissions standards?

Saab Ed - if you could help me with any of these I'd be your friend for ever.

Join a classic car club and get yourself a classic policy. About €200 a year up to 2,000 miles with First Ireland and €80 extra there after per 2,000. You have to a have a main car policy aswell.

mumblin deaf ro

Insurance companies are telling me that the car wouldn't qualify for classic car insurance - presumably it's not old enough. Could that change if I were under some scheme attached to a classic car club?

(PS: Sorry for highjacking your thread)

Saab Ed

Thats what I did. Joined Aircooled ,a V-dub club and that was it. Mines 92 and it qualifies. First Ireland in Phibsboro.

mumblin deaf ro

Thanks.

If I can get the insurance sorted that would go a long way towards helping me out

cianclarke

How old does the car have to be before you can insure it through classic? Is it a case of over 25's only?

unkel

Saab Ed wrote: »

Thats what I did. Joined Aircooled ,a V-dub club and that was it. Mines 92 and it qualifies. First Ireland in Phibsboro.

First Ireland are keen you join a club

cianclarke wrote: »

How old does the car have to be before you can insure it through classic? Is it a case of over 25's only?

Nope, the rules are not set in stone. @OP and others - see the sticky in the classic cars forum. There is lots of information about insurance there.

colm_mcm

mumblin deaf ro wrote: »

Nice find!

I've been seriously considering buying a classic Saab 900 Turbo 16S aero(year 1990) but have run into the following problems:

- Insurance quote of €1000 (only have full licence a year)


Saab Ed - if you could help me with any of these I'd be your friend for ever.

I got classic insurance on an 88 900 T16 last year from First Ireland in Phibsboro

Saab Ed

colm_mcm wrote: »

I got classic insurance on an 88 900 T16 last year from First Ireland in Phibsboro

I hope you've seen this thread then

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055496287

Quint

A couple of quid extra you can get this:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/893684.htm

cianclarke

I'd be very interested in buying a 1990's 900, or maybe a cheapo Alfa GTV as a second car just to keep, but being only 20 I'm not sure i'd be insured..Have the room back at home to store it, will have to investigate!

colm_mcm

Quint wrote: »

A couple of quid extra you can get this:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/893684.htm

Nice car for the money.

unkel

colm_mcm wrote: »

I got classic insurance on an 88 900 T16 last year from First Ireland in Phibsboro

I remember you were looking for a classic BMW, but I don't recall you posting about buying a Saab either here or in the classic cars forum. Thread plus pics please

Saab Ed

650 quid classic




http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C82442/

deckie27

Saab Ed wrote: »

650 quid classic




http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C82442/

Now thats nice for the money
Going to Uk this weekend maybe I should drive home instead of fly