Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 11:23:06 -0600 From: "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenopsam.net> Subject: Re: problems with 1992 9000T?
After rereading your original message, the turbo lag would be a big concern to me. My car doesn't have any lag and is a screamer when I hit the gas. Of course, that could be something as simple as a vacuum leak. 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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