Date: 16 Nov 2001 09:36:28 -0600 From: Mr. Butler <usernopsam.com> Subject: Re: 93 9000CSE-to buy or not to buy
My wife drives a '93 9000 CSE with ~120k miles and it's a fine car. Maintenance isn't outrageous, although it isn't the most bulletproof car I've ever owned. That distinction goes to my 84 900 Turbo with ~250k miles... Anyway, the car is nearly 9 years old now and therefore isn't new. We've got a problem with the HVAC that seems electrical, an SRS problem (electrical again), and the dreaded TCS failure has been intermittent (electrical again, and reminds us of it's presence about twice per year). If you can get the car for a good price, I would do it. The car has great power, handles wonderfully in the snow, tons of room, very comfortable, attractive... Best regards, Jason Butler On Fri, 16 Nov 2001 05:24:24 GMT, "Geo" <emailnopsamebsite.com> wrote: >I'm thinking of getting a 93 9000 CSE with 105k miles but with all the >horror stories I'm reading I'm having second thoughts. I had a 88 9000S that >stranded me with a dead clutch (master cylinder), bad electronics and other >treats. Now I'm reading about exploding crankshafts, deteriorating engine >mounts, mysterious problems. It appears Saab hasn't cleaned up it's act. But >that turbo, moon roof, traction control, power everything sure is tempting >and it looks so delicious in red. Ah, the eternal quandry: substance or >appearance. > >Natural Light Black and White Photography >http://www.accesshub.net/geostar/naturalight >-George- >