Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 15:41:07 +0000 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk> Subject: Re: Where to buy a 9000 in NE USA?
JMEL5 wrote: > > For what it's worth, I live in Boston and have been testing the market by > looking for Saabs on eBay. I never bought a car from eBay, but know a few > people that have, and they seemed happy. I noticed a few 9000 on there that > appeared to be in good shape, including a black 9000 Aero that is simply > gorgeous. I don't know if I would buy a used car without test driving it at the > least, and preferably taking it to a mechanic to run through. > > JJ The sellers on eBay can sometimes arrange a test drive. I quite agree that a test drive is absolutely essential. I once (~1997) went into a posh Saab showroom in West London. After having waited half an hour or so, the salesman approached me. The s/h 9000 he showed me turned out to be one of the rare CSEs without a turbo or even a lpt. Since I didn't like that, he spent some considerable time on his computer and found another s/h CSE model on their dealer network, but I had to buy it there and then. He then acted with surprise and amazement when I declined to buy before looking at the car and said that I had wasted his valuable time. The dealer is no longer there... Johannes
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