1993 Saab 900 S Convertible: A Surprise on the East Side

Another Saab! This time, we have a more traditional 900 convertible in a beautiful forest green with beige interior. It has some aftermarket rims, which I will admit I'm not the biggest fan of, but I'll also say they're not the worst looking aftermarket rims I've seen. While I like custom rims, I think they have to fit the era in which the car is from. In this case, a set of BBS basket weaves would look wonderful! Anyways, I digress...

This 900 has an automatic transmission, which you can see in the picture on the bottom right. The manual versus automatic transmission debate has been one of the largest in the 900 community, with many saying the Borg Warner three speed automatic is the worst thing that happened to the 900, and some saying that it's not as bad as people make it out to be. I for one, have only driven an automatic 900, so I can't truthfully say which is better. But, from my experience driving one, it is pretty sluggish, and I remember the car taking its time to get up to 40 MPH. However, I think anyone is capable of enjoying cars, and what transmission that vehicle may have shouldn't be indicative of whether or not someone is truly getting enjoyment out of their cherished car. 

I always thought the manuals vs. automatic debate was foolish because it's a very exclusionary debate. Some people don't have the means or resources to learn "stick," and are limited to automatics. Some enthusiast vehicles only come with automatics these days as well. While a manual transmission will give you an engaging driving experience, I also believe that anyone can be engaged and in the moment with their car regardless. Have fun, don't let the toxic side of the car community decide what you can and cannot enjoy. Enjoy your car for what it is, and not what it is powered by.