Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 17:15:28 -0400 From: "JOe DiRT" <bigdirtynopsamcom> Subject: Re: 94 9000 Aero--Your thoughts please
I, too, have a 94 9000 Aero. First it's a great car, second it's a maintenance hog. I purchased it used last July with 128Kmi on the clock. It appeared to be well maintained. I bought it from the second owner and he had immaculate service records. Since the purchase date, I have invested nearly $5K in repairs. $5K that was intended for mods. Things to look for: Leaky heater core (big expense) Malfunctioning engine cooling system (make sure it hasn't been overheated, if it has, make sure it was taken care of. timing chain guides get brittle after this event, if they snap off and stop the timing chain..... you can figure the rest out) Exhaust Wheel bearings (rumbling sound) Transmission (yes, manuals seem to be a problem around 130K, just replaced mine due to failing pinion bearing) Leaky valve cover Head gasket leak Broken manifold bolts Faulty BPC valve Suspension Steering bushes Those are the majors that I have experienced. For others check out the website below. This guys is very respected in the Saab community. http://www.quasimotors.com/buying.htm I still love my Aero, no matter what it costs (and that's plenty). Good Luck "Interious" <ddhartwicknopsamPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message news:B8404E35C87250F5.9AAD694B925C1E39.2643A20C5FD73B15nopsamirnews.net... > I'm looking to replace my 89 900s (175k), and just drove this Turbo > Aero. > > Very good condition, some minor dings and scratches. Leather interior > very good. 133K, Black, 5 speed, 4-door hatchback. > > Concerns: Something(s) is knocking/thumping in the front end. My > dealer--from whom I bought my 900S and have a good relationship--says > this will be fixed. Still--this makes me a bit nervous and wonder if > this is a weakness for this model? > > Also--This car has tremendous power and solid, confident handling on > smooth roads. On rougher country roads, however, it gets fairly rough. > You really feel the road, to say the least--not a Cadillac. I assume > this is normal for the sportier suspension and 16" wheels on this > Aero? Not really a problem since my 900S has a similar > characteristic--preferred to excessive luxury mushiness like some > Hondas I've recently test driven. > > Dealer wants $8500. I may be able to get it for $7500--maybe. > > Opinions on this car? Other posts to this group are generally positive > with some caveats, but looking for your latest input. > Thanks guys, > Dave > >
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