Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 21:12:56 +0000 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamfitter.com> Subject: Re: 9000 Body shape - sources of information?
KeithG wrote: > > The CS body style started in '93. The '93MY is a bit of an oddball, > though. It has the later body style and the earlier engine management > system. Also steer clear of the TCS/ETS cars. This is the traction > control system. I would suggest 94+ and make sure you get one with a > turbo and without the v6 and without TCS. I had a '95 and was very > pleased until it got totaled (rear ended). I now have a '97 and am very > pleased. > > This is all on the Saabnet site, but sometimes difficult to figure out. > > KeithG I believe I have a 93MY, first reg Aug 1993. It's not a 94MY since those had balancer shafts also in 2.0 engines, labelled B204. The 2.3 started earlier with balancer shafts. I don't miss them as they are just an extra expense to replace chains. So I'm not sure which management system it has, but it always works no problems apart from the DI cassette. Still averaging 35 mpg in my 2.0 LPT.