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Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 20:50:07 -0400
From: KeithG <noonenospamay.com>
Subject: Re: Dexter finds an aero!


www.quasimotors.com www.townsendimports.com www.saabnet.com These are great cars, but needing reasonable maintenance. Post here and on Saabnet with questions. The above sources are great and have a lot of information. Good luck. KeithG Dexter J wrote: > Salutations: > > Well as the regulars will remember - in a vacant moment over the winter > I pulled off the curb without checking and had the snout fatally clipped > off our beloved '89 9000CD Turbo. It was a black day here at the > scriptorium and I have lamented it's passing since. Some have argued - > morbidly droning on and on about it.. :/ .. > > Recently, a very upright brother SAAB flagellant posted out that he had > an 93 5 speed aero on the block and I flew into Boston and it was love > at first sight. After a solid test drive - I bought it and drove it home > to Nova Scotia that day without incident and a with a grin so large that > the customs people pretty much flagged me through just because. > > The machine is not without it's upcoming and ongoing requirements, > however the owner has been very good about fixing things as they needed > attention or repair and it is virtually rust free stem to stern - top to > bottom. > > It has a TCS cutout and a new TCS controller, DI, head, cam and exhaust. > It wasn't registered until 1999 according to CarFax - I would like to > think this means that it was a dealer sales car - but it may be that it > CarFax only got wind of it in 1999. Any comments/experiences on this? > > Everything seems to be basically working top notch, save that the cruise > control doesn't engage, it doesn't always hold a steady idle (not bad - > just an occasional blip) and it makes a pop every so often when > accelerating in turns. Only pop, down near the control arms. It also > feels a little loose - but that may just be getting use to it after the > current NG900 S. > > I have eliminated the ball joints, a-arm bushing, springs, shocks and > the CV's seem fine - but was wondering if anyone knows anything about > the aluminum a-arm plates at the frame? They seem to be pretty banged up > and cracked. > > Also - I'm afraid that while I have wanted this particular year and > model since new - I have only really owned a series one non-DI 9000 and > there is a lot of stuff under the hood that is new to me. Could anyone > recommend a really good manual or a place where I could find an official > factory service manual for this machine? > > It is my intention to keep this 9000 aero pretty much until one of us > dies and thusly, any experiences or leads regarding detailed service > info would be appreciated. > > Also - anyone interested in a recently and deeply serviced 94 NG900 S > model for about $5,000 Canadian (about $3,500 USD)? >

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