Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 22:33:54 +0100 From: "Michael Ooms" <michael.oomsnopsamet.be> Subject: Re: late 80's 9000
I had a 9000CD from '89 a few years ago. Great car, good performance and very reliable. When I sold it, it had 276000km on the clock, still in perfect condition. If it's been maintenanced properly, and you take care of it too, it will give you great satisfaction. Can't go far wrong in that car. Michael Stephen Dewart <shark5nopsamcomm.net> schreef in berichtnieuws 2ovc4.580$9F3.46912nopsam.corecomm.net... > How would you rate late-80's 9000s? > Reliability? Ownership costs over, say, five years? Anything and > everything you know thereabout would be appreciated. > > Next ... I am sixteen, and recently got my license. My family goes through > State Farm, and I'm told that the household's auto insurance has nearly > doubled with the addition of the new sixteen-year-old male driver. > Honestly, do you think that having a rather old car, a > Saab, would increase the insurance significantly? The thing is, I can > get a 9000 for a cheap cost (i've seen them start at a bit over $3,500), and > I've heard they're very reliable ... true? Not true? Also, a friend of > mine has a similarly-aged model, and loves it, as do I. > > Again, anything you'd be able to say will help me lots. > > Finally ... how do I convince my parents that, if the insurance won't go up > terribly, that a Saab is a good choice, and, furthermore, for a first > car? > > Thank you much!
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