Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 08:48:30 -0700 From: DHG <dhgoldnopsamell.net> Subject: Re: Advice on buying 9000
ERIC HO wrote: > Having owned a 900GLE before, (4 doors + hatch, and ran on gas OR > propane!) I > am in the market for a 9000, 1986-1990. > > 1)Turbo or no turbo? > 2)Standard or automatic? I've heard the automatic has lots of > problems. > 3)Options worth having? > 4)Any particular year to avoid? Any year preferred ? > 5)Things to watch for when checking the car out? > > Any advice would be much appreciated. thanks in advance, > > Eric Ho > Vancouver, BC, Canada I have a 1989 9000CD turbo with automatic. It's the only automatic I've ever owned in 40 years of driving and I got it because of all the stop and go driving on the local freeways, otherwise I probably would have stayed with a 5 speed. Gas mileage isn't too good but it sure has a lot of power and good acceleration for an automatic (although my wife's Altima may be faster)......Check and see if the AC may eventually have to be rebuilt to conform to new standards (I had to when mine developed problems). Check for any slippage in the transmission if you go automatic. A lot of us are having intermittent starting problems in hot weather, no solution in sight yet. It's a fine car but repairs seem to be rather frequent and expensive. Good luck.
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