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A Student with a 9000
Posted by Andrew W. [Email] (more from Andrew W.) on Sat, 4 Sep 2004 08:42:35
In Reply to: Re: 9000 for, matt 94 aero, Sat, 4 Sep 2004 07:23:03
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For the most part, I completely agree.
I have an '86 9000Turbo that I've have for three years now (in college the whole time), and it has been a absolutely wonderful running car. Every-time I drive her, she amazes me :).
HOWEVER, in that time, I've spent at least triple the price of the car. After I paid $1200 to have the clutch replaced I said "That's it. I can't afford this anymore." So I learned to do everything myself. It's the only way to own a car, go to school, and save SOME money (parts are still a bit expensive). And when I say I learned to do everything, I mean it. No one touches my car now except for me.
As far as campus parking goes, I really haven't had a problem. But then again parking at the UofA is atrocious to begin with, and if you can GET a spot, the people you park next to don't ever leave.
So as the final word? It's up to you. If you have a lot of time on your hands, you might end up using it to make money to buy parts. This board is a life saver when it comes to inexperience, so any help you might need you can get from here.
And as an actual WARNING, If you do get a aero/turbo (get a manual, the only way to drive:) ), you will forever be locked into the realm of the 9000, spoiled beyond belief and everything else you drive will just be a car. They are some of the best handling, hauling (packed my whole bedroom for school into it), and all around damn useful cars in the world. And now, three years later, I wouldn't get anything else.
Good Luck!
Andrew W.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 9000 for, Nick Urban, Fri, 3 Sep 2004 23:35:28
- go for it, nt moore, Tue, 7 Sep 2004 09:44:17
- Not the most sensible idea, but..., LDH, Sat, 4 Sep 2004 11:17:13
- Hate to Say It, But Saab Isn't for You...Yet, Peter Ingram, Sat, 4 Sep 2004 07:26:44
- Re: 9000 for, matt 94 aero, Sat, 4 Sep 2004 07:23:03
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