1993 Saab 9000 CS

I\'m offering my late mother\'s 1993 Saab 9000 CSE, finished in black with a tan leather interior. Powered by the naturally aspirated 2.3-liter 16-valve engine with an automatic transmission, the car has approximately 123,700 original miles and has been garage kept throughout her ownership.

This genuinely was an elderly lady\'s Saab. My mother drove it gently, primarily for local errands and grocery shopping. It was well maintained and carefully looked after throughout her ownership.

The car has spent the past four to five years in her garage, although it was run occasionally during that time. After checking it over, I jump-started it, and it started and ran well.

Overall Condition

The car is remarkably well preserved for its age. The black exterior still presents very nicely, and the interior is clean, exceptionally complete, and largely original. The tan leather remains in very good condition, and the cargo area is particularly clean, retaining its original parcel and cargo covers.

The car also retains its original Saab alloy wheels, factory stereo, automatic climate control, sunroof, and many of the features that made the 9000 CSE such a comfortable and capable long-distance touring car.

Known Issues

There is some rust along the lower edges of the front doors, clearly shown in the photos, and the headliner is sagging. There are also minor cosmetic imperfections consistent with a 33-year-old original vehicle. I\'ve made an effort to document its condition accurately rather than conceal its flaws.

Mechanically, the engine starts and runs well. However, given the extended period of storage, I would recommend that the next owner address the usual recommissioning items before returning the car to regular use, including checking the fluids, brakes, tires, and other age-related maintenance needs.

A Saab Worth Preserving

While this isn\'t an Aero or a turbocharged manual-transmission model, it represents something increasingly difficult to find: an honest, largely original, unmodified Saab 9000 CSE with a known history that hasn\'t been heavily used, modified, or disassembled.

As a longtime Saab enthusiast myself, I\'d particularly like to see this car go to someone who appreciates these vehicles and will continue to care for and preserve it.