Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 23:25:56 +0100 From: Nel Frikandel <nelfrikandelnopsamail.com> Subject: Should I trade 95 9000CS for 98 9000LPT Automatic
Hi, Some doubt entered my mind. I'm fairly content with my 9000CS 2.0i 5-manual from 1995 with 257.000Km on it, apart from some ongoing but not lifethreatening disturbance with my LPG system/Check engine lights, and the annoyance of a 40 liter LPG tank, so only 250-300Kms radius on a full tank-a-gas. AND I would enjoy some more power... For the rest it's a great car, which has never disappointed me. I saw a decent looking 96 9000 CSE LPT automatic, (with 65 liter LPG), with 217.000 on it, also black, that I could get for only about 1500Ä trading in my old one at a local (non SAAB) dealership. So the competitor is a year younger, LPT, automatic (which I don't prefer), 40k less Km's, and a bigger and better LPG reach. Mine has the round 40liter tank in the spare wheel compartment, leaving the spare wondering around. The other one has a 65 liter cilinder, mounted behind the back seat above the rear wheels. Mine is a "burgundy" edition, a package (maybe just for the dutch market) black paint, leather interior, AC, Cruise, wood-look dash & doors, five spoke wheels (that I really like), front arm-rest. http://www.autototaal.nl/owa_dima/owa/occlist.details?v_id=617540 (just a look alike, same year, same color, same package, same wheels) The other one is a plain CSE or an "Anniversary", has the same leather, hoewever no wood print, but AC and cruise, and different (IMO not so nice) alloy wheels , no front center arm rest. Looks like this one. Also black http://www.autototaal.nl/owa_dima/owa/occlist.details?v_id=305032&v_called_by=ATT Some other key figures: Mine Other Power: 130HP 150HP Torque: 177 Nm/4300tpm 215 Nm/2500tpm top speed: 200 km/h vs 210 km/h acc 0-100 11,5 s 11,0 s Consumtion: 10,5 l/100km 11,2 l/100km I'm tempted, but hesitating. Mine had never let me down really, however is not so fast. The service records are present. The other is in a non brand dealership, specializing on rather nice cars. I guess it was traded in for an A8 or BMW7. However it's been there for a while, I saw it already in december. Possible risk.. But sharp price I could trade it, and have the wheels exchanged. Its it possible to remove the center armrest from mine into the other one? Maybe I should save my money, and try to get an ex-company car 9-5SE on gas from 98 or 99... in a year or two. Any thoughts...? Rgds, Nel
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