Hello all-

This board has been an excellent find for me and my 87 900T. I think I was pretty lucky getting it for the price I paid, though I have since seen better deals. On to the heart of the matter. . .

My girlfriend currently drives an early 90's honda civic. (I know, honda is ther enemy, but it is acually a pretty good little car ;-) She drives my car from time to time, and always wears a smile when she does. In other words, she wants a 900 too!

I'm looking locally and online for a car for her. I don't mind doing work on something myself, and I'm pretty aware of the problems that can occur with 900's like mine. But, I have absolutely zero experience with 8 valve 900's. Never driven one, never looked at one. And, with our budget constraints, it is looking like most of the 900's in our price range are 8v's.

So, here is where you guys all in. . . Tell me about 8 valve 900's! Are they really a noticable amount less powerful? Is the power distributed differently? (ie more off-the-line but less passing power than a 16v, for example) How about maintenence of an 8v? Simpler because of the fewer moving parts?

Also, are there any other important differences between my 87 and the earlier cars? I've heard that 85's can have poor wiring. That is about all I know about 900's older than mine.

TIA for any advice!

-Nate
87 900T, 93k

• Getting Another 900... 8v ?'s, more... (long), Nathan Enders, Wed, 13 Dec 2000 13:09:56 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: Getting Another 900... 8v ?, Jhawk, Thu, 14 Dec 2000 09:34:41
    • The 900S (w/ sunroof and electric windows) available, Dan W, Thu, 14 Dec 2000 12:49:46
      • Thanks Dan. n/m, Jhawk, Thu, 14 Dec 2000 13:06:55
  • Re: YES! Get another C900 :-), Andy D, Wed, 13 Dec 2000 19:24:27
  • Re: Getting Another 900... 8v ?'s, more... (long), RS , Wed, 13 Dec 2000 18:22:10
  • 1988 8valve, Ed S, Wed, 13 Dec 2000 14:05:43
    • In Fin 8Vi even in 90´s, and lot of those (carb >89,4spd >88) n/m, Kalle, Wed, 13 Dec 2000 17:35:11
    • maybe early 88?, Nathan Enders, Wed, 13 Dec 2000 16:54:03
    • i thought the same thing... ;), Ed R., Wed, 13 Dec 2000 16:15:30
  • Re: Getting Another 900... 8v ?'s, more... (long), Andy , Wed, 13 Dec 2000 13:45:55
  • Re: Getting Another 900... 8v ?'s, more... (long), Aaron Govatos, Wed, 13 Dec 2000 13:23:34
  • Re: Getting Another 900... 8v ?'s, more... (long), Dan W, Wed, 13 Dec 2000 13:19:54
    • Re: Getting Another 900... 8v ?'s, more... (long), Aaron Govatos, Wed, 13 Dec 2000 13:28:51
    • Re: Getting Another 900... 8v ?'s, more... (long), Aaron Govatos, Wed, 13 Dec 2000 13:28:36

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