FULL SERVICE B
- Designed for total peace of mind and trouble free motoring.
- Extensive range of checks exceed most service schedules.
- All of the previous plus:
- Change air filter
- Change fuel filter (diesel models when scheduled)
- Spark plugs checked (charged extra)
- Check pollen filter
- Check brake fluid
- Check brakes (wheels removed)
- Wash and vac vehicle
As past winners of the Saab Regional Dealer of the year award, Valley Automotive Ltd (formerly Valley Service Station) is one of the longest established Saab dealerships in the UK. As a privately owned and family run Saab dealership, Valley Saab customers
are guaranteed the highest level of customer care, car servicing and maintenance.
We also carry a large Saab Parts Stock at our Saab Car Servicing facility.
Saab car servicing: we are newly relocated at 38 Ormside Way Redhill RH1 2LW and are now operating as an in dependant Saab specialist, same people, same great service only cheaper!
Our Saab 900 Service
As a local fully fitted professional garage, we pride ourselves on offering our clients the highest possible level of customer satisfaction.
Our service includes free collection and delivery of your Saab at your chosen time and place.
Our experienced and fully qualified mechanics check all cars from top to bottom to make sure the entire car is mechanically sound in every way.
Free valet.
On completion of services your Saab service book will be stamped and kept fully compliant with your car's warranty
Savings
On average our customers save around 60% on main Saab dealer prices with the same or better level of service, not forgetting the convenience of not needing to take your car into a Saab garage.
Warranty
All of our Saab parts come with a full 12 months parts and labour warranty for the same peace of mind you would expect from any Saab main dealer
Our costs
Our Saab service prices are exactly as stated in the above chart with no hidden charges or extras. All other work is done on quotation and clients are made fully aware of the exact price before work is carried out on their vehicle.
History of the Saab 900
The 1979 900 was available in three versions: The GL had the single-carb 99 hp/73.5 kW engine, the GLS had twin carburetors for 106 hp/79.5 kW, the EMS and GLE had fuel injection for 116 hp/87 kW, and the 900 Turbo produced 143 hp/107 kW. A five-speed transmission was introduced in the EMS and Turbo for 1980.
The 900 sedan was introduced in 1981 along with the phase-out of the old Saab B engine in favor of the lighter Saab H engine. In the early 1980s, most 900s were produced in Trollhättan. However, coinciding with the production of the 9000, more 900's were produced elsewhere. The Valmet plant in Finland, referenced below under the 900C, also produced the non-convertible as evidenced by one previously owned by this author and imported by the SAAB US distributor. The plant in Arlöv (now closed), near Malmö, also produced some 900s.
A big change for 1982 was the introduction of Saab's Automatic Performance Control (APC), a.k.a. boost controller. The APC employed aknock sensor, allowing the engine to use different grades of gasoline without engine damage. Another new feature that year was the introduction of central locking doors (on the GLE and Turbo). Asbestos-free brakes were introduced in 1983, an industry first. A new model also appeared that year in Sweden — the GLi, which used the fuel injected engine.
1985 saw the introduction of the 16-valve DOHC B202 engine. With a turbocharger and intercooler, it could produce 175 hp/129 kW in the Turbo 16 model (less for catalyst-equipped engines). The Turbo 16 Aero [designated SPG, Special Performance Group) in North American Markets] had a body kit allowing the car to reach 210 km/h (130 mph). A different grille and 3-spoke steering wheel appeared across all models.
The dual-carb model (and "GL" nomenclature) was gone for 1985. Now, the base 900 had the single-carburetor engine, while the 900i added fuel injection. Two turbocharged models were offered: The 900 Turbo had the 8-valve engine, while the T16S had the 16-valve intercooled unit. The 8-valve turbo had the intercooler the next year, while the 16-valve cars had hydraulic engine mounts. 1986 also marked the introduction of the 900 convertible in North America.
