Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2000 20:13:31 -0500 From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> Subject: Re: 1989 9000S
Is it just me, or does it seem that most of the older Saabs still running are manuals? My '86 900 is a manual is doing fine, mechanically. Is there a problem with the automatic transmissions? The other "rumor" I heard is that the rotors and pads last longer on a car with a manual transmission. Since all I have driven are manuals, I have no concept of how long an automatic transmission should last or how long a set of rotors should last. I got over 100,000 miles on my front rotors and just replaced my rear rotors at 170,000. Ken Washington wrote: > Tom, > > You don't say what kind of service or maintenance you have had done on > your 89 9000S, so it is a bit difficult to judge. I have an 87 9000S 5 > spd, I bought two years ago with 145,890 miles. The first year I > replaced both mufflers, about $225 for the mufflers and installation. I > also had to replace my A/C compressor, $700 for everything, the > crankshaft pulley (harmonic balancer), $260 for part and installation, > upper motor mounts, $125 for the mounts. My saabtech friend installed > them for free. I replaced my shifter coupler, $118, and the lower > control arm bushings, $120. About two months ago I replaced the pads and > rotors in the front and rear. The parts were about $250, and I did the > labor myself. If you don't have one, I suggest you get your hands on a > Haynes Manual. It will more than pay for itself. I think > www.hdrogers.com has them for $24.50 plus your shipping. The previous > owner of mine replaced the lower motor mounts. > > When was the last time you changed your fuel filter or replaced your > belts? > > Ken Washington > 87 9000S > 87 900S > 83 900T > > -----------== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- > http://www.newsfeeds.com The Largest Usenet Servers in the World! > ------== Over 73,000 Newsgroups - Including Dedicated Binaries Servers ==-----
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