Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 12:33:58 -0600 From: "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenopsam.net> Subject: Re: problems with 1992 9000T?
All the work that I did came to about $3000 total. The transmission replacement was about $2000, including all the parts I broke along the way. One part that hasn't broken is the engine. With over 130K miles on it, still going strong and the body is still in great shape too. Walt Kienzle 1991 9000T "darkpoter" <darkpoternopsamail.com> wrote in message news:T56ca.1878$945.5596nopsamnn1.netcom.ca... > So reading this it sounds like buying one of those extended warranty jobies > and paying the extra 200 bucks not to have a deductable, and the extra 90 to > get a rental would be a wise investment with this car? You have rebuilt > yours from the bottom up pretty much it seams. > Are all oft he problems he is having with his a "norm" or did he just have > bad luck? > > Matt > > "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenopsam.net> wrote in message > news:b4qema0f6rnopsams1.newsguy.com... > > For a 1992, "9000T" is the complete and proper model designation for a > Turbo > > hatchback in North America. It was the then top of the line model, and I > am > > told it was comparable to the "Aero" in its suspension and handling > > components. LPT wasn't invented yet. The 3 spoke wheels also indicate > that > > it is the 9000T trim level (and I would really like to get my hands on a > > reasonably priced set of them. Most places are asking over $200 a piece > for > > them alone). > > > > My car is just a year older, with 130,000 miles on it. Things I have > > replaced since I bought it at 85,000 miles (only a few more KM's than the > > 130,000 on the model you are looking at): Exhaust system from the catalyst > > back, motor mounts, radio (cassette broke), 5 spd. transmission (entire > > unit) with slave cylinder, and the clutch. Other more minor things like > > brakes, struts, shocks, battery, etc have also been replaced. The A/C > > doesn't work and I haven't looked into fixing it. The headliner is also > > sagging a little. > > > > CAN$4,000 doesn't sound like too bad a deal for a car that looks in good > > shape (like this one) doesn't sound like too bad a deal as long as you are > > handy enough to work on it yourself. Otherwise it is probably going to be > > expensive to maintain. > > > > Walt Kienzle > > 1991 9000T > > > > > > "darkpoter" <darkpoternopsamail.com> wrote in message > > news:_d2ca.1855$945.5656nopsamnn1.netcom.ca... > > > > > > > > > This is what the car looks like. > > > I have all maintenance records since 1995, it was maintained at a local > > > dealership. > > > I'm not sure what model its. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Matt > > > > > > "Johannes H Andersen" <johsnopsamsizefitterzzz.com> wrote in message > > > news:3E70520B.36A492D2nopsamsizefitterzzz.com... > > > > > > > > > > > > darkpoter wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I am looking at buying a 1992 9000t for 4000 canuk. > > > > > It has 130,000 km's Had the head gasket done at 90,000. > > > > > Its a 5 speed, 4 door hatch, 4cyl Turbo model. > > > > > > > > > > Anything that i should be weary of on this car? anything i should > look > > > at? > > > > > I noticed a bit of turbo lag, ie it seems slow as beep until the > turbo > > > hits. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > matt > > > > > > > > Clearly, it's an old car. But if well maintained, it's a great car, > but > > > > there is no certainty of that. There more you can find out about the > > > > maintenance history of the car, the better. Timing chain may come up > at > > > > around 100k miles. Gearbox also needs looking at. Other expensive > items > > > > are the CAT and AC. The turbo lasts extremely well if handled > correctly, > > > > but probably not if handled carelessly. if If it is an LPT, then there > > > > shouldn't be any turbo lag. Which model is it actually? The body > changed > > > > from 1992 MY hatchback; 9000 CS, 900 CSE. These cars are sleeker IMO. > > > > The 9000T was the old body style AFAIK. > > > > > > > > Johannes > > > > 1993 CSE LPT > > > > http://sizefitter.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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