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This will no doubt start a nice war here.... (long!!!!) Posted by turrbo [Email]  (#8)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from turrbo) on Wed, 24 Mar 2004 19:32:55
In Reply to: Which one do you recommand?, Macy, Wed, 24 Mar 2004 18:56:51 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Here's my take, because I have one of each:
The Saab 9000 is better quality, I feel, both inside and out. The ride is a little more cushy, but by no means Buick-like. The 9K is easily modded for both power and suspension, and I find the handling to be excellent. The interior is quieter and more refined. The rear seat room is awesome, and cargo room is incredible. It is also a fairly easy car to work on. Depending on the mileage and previous care, you could get a great car for reliability or a not-so-reliable car. If over the 100k mark, expect most big stuff (DI, heater core, motor mounts, etc) to be done already. That's good. If its lower but approaching 100k, then probably you will have to do that stuff, and expect to pay. Saab parts are not cheap. But fortunately, there are many great resources here to help you out. If you get and Aero, then your getting the ultimate: 225 hp, cool Recaro seats, a nice body kit, all options and a better suspension. The CSE will only have 200hp, but many of the same interior options. In a CS, you'll get a 170 hp LPT (light pressure turbo) engine, and may or may not get all the interior options. Go for an Aero. In all models, they feel incredibly awesome and stable at speeds over 100mph (Yes, I do know)
The NG900 also comes in different flavors, but only the SE gets you the turbo. You'll also get almost all of the same options as on the 9000. The 900 interior is cheaper quality, and rattles and sqeaks more. But it is more updated looking, as the 9000 interior was designed in the 80s. The turbo engine is quick, but the 9000 is more powerful at higher rpms. The handling feels awesome and sporty (SE also gets you a sport suspension), but I feel much more confident in my 9000 at higher speeds. Also, the 9000 hugs the road a little better. Mods for this car are also easy. Similar story for the reliabilty, it depends on the mileage and how well it was cared for. Expect to replace the DI and probably the SID, among other things.
The reliabilty of these two cars, once all the bugs are worked out, is incredibly good, despite what you may here elsewhere. I think that one of the models is rated as a "Used Car to Avoid", but talk to the real owners, us, to find out the true scoops. In the two years I've had my '95 9k, its never left me stranded or broken down. I've never even had it towed. In the four years I've had the 900 SE, it, too, has never broken down. However, reliabilty depends 100% on previous maintenance. MAKE SURE you get the records!!! People say to get '97 or newer on the 900 (for the hydraulic clutch and larger brakes and more reliability) and get '96 or newer for the 9000. Mine are both older than these recommended years and I've never had problems.
Good luck, I hope this helped, and remember: TSN is a great resource that can help you when you're in trouble and save you a lot of money. There's always someone willing to help you out. You'll make a lot of friends here, its like a big happy family :-).
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_______________________________________ ¯_(ツ)_/¯ -turrbo My babies: 1995 9000 Super CS 2001 9-3 SE Convertible (gone but still in the family) 2004 9-3 Aero Convertible (sold but in good hands) 2007 9-3 Aero SS 2008 9-3 Aero Convertible
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