Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 16:34:35 -0500 From: "Vinton" <jumpervintnospamameberly.us> Subject: Should I buy? Your thoughts
My 91 9000 has died - transmission and other problems do not make it a viable project dollar-wise to justify the repairs. (193,000 miles and technically a salvage from an accident 3 years ago - front end cosmetic damage that exceeded the insurance company's limit) I'm looking at a couple of cars locally and would like any feeedback I can get on them: 1999 9-3 S Convertible, 96000 miles, $8991 asking price, free car fax here: http://www.carfax.com/cfm/ccc_DisplayHistoryRpt.cfm?partner=CDM_0&vin=YS3DD75N1X7002062 The other is: 1995 900 SE 107,000 miles, but is has a new engine installed by the local dealer (busted timing chain blew the other engine) Car is in excellent shape. Also $8999 I drove the 900; it drives and feels like my 9000, only a bit peppier. I'll drive the 9-3 tomorrow. Drove a few 9-3s yesterday, so I have an idea of what the convertible will drive like. I also learned I do not want an automatic. I've never owned a convertible - anything I should look for? There are a lot of 9-3s out there within my price range. Anything I should be leery of when looking at them? Oh, and my wife says I should be looking at cars only from this century, but the two I'm asking about seem to be acceptable. Any opinions and feedback are greatly accepted. Thanks, Vinton