This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $1,000 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$18

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $100 down

Amount financed

$900

Total interest

$180

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for YS3DD78BXW7003744

Trim

Engine

2.3L

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Convertible/Cabriolet

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

1998

Made by

SAAB CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,580 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 18 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1998 Saab 900 has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 18 MPG.

3 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

AIR BAGS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. STATIC ELECTRICITY CAN BUILD UP WITHIN THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE AND CREATE ENOUGH OF A CHARGE TO CAUSE AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG…

NHTSA campaign 01V222000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPERLY AIMING THE HEADLIGHTING SYSTEM WERE OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.

NHTSA campaign 98V038000
EQUIPMENT

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG ALERT LABEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WAS OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.

NHTSA campaign 98V139000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1998 Saab 900 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 31, 2026.

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
1998 Saab 900 S (this car)	—	0	—
1999 Ford Mustang	$15,493	2	—
1998 Chevrolet Corvette	$23,670	2	—
2000 Dodge Viper	$46,624	2	—

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

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