Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 00:14:59 -0500 From: "Murray Pastko" <murraynopsamnet> Subject: Re: 89 SAAB 9000 Questions
Trevor De Lew wrote in message <6rprkq$k54$1nopsamer.news.erols.com>... >Hey, > >> >I got the opportunity to pick up a beautiful 89 9000 for a great price. >Body / Interior is great. > > Engine looks / sounds great. Kind of underpowered, but willing to >overlook. Original owner is selling. > >Should I be looking for anything in particular. It has 150K miles on it. > >tdelewnopsams.com > Trevor, As the owner of an '89 9000s automatic for the past 195000 miles, A few of the things you might look out for are: Has the timing chain been replaced at 12000 or sooner? My trans went at about 150000, abut $2500 to rebuild. Lower motor mounts destroyed at about 185000, the a/c compressor went this spring-at least the windows still work. I love my car, but it is getting expensive to fix. I hope it is real cheap, because you are in for some expensive repairs. Murray > >