Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 10:44:46 -0800 From: haysco.nospamnopsamyon.com (Bill Hays) Subject: Re: 93 9000cse
A couple of items to be aware of on the '93s... The biggest problem is probably the traction control system (TCS) -- it was introduced mid-year '92, continued in '93 and was optional in '94. It was dropped in '95, I believe. TCS's purpose was to help avoid torque steer, axle hop and wheel spinning in first and second gear, but it never worked well for very long -- it's prone to break -- and it frankly reduces performance when you really get on the accelerator. When TCS fails, you're in limp-home mode and it's a pain to repair. Unfortunately, there's no good way to disable it. Something else to look for is whether the direct-ignition (DI) cassette has been replaced. Even if it's not working right, it's not a show stopper in terms of cost -- around $300, plus a new harness. They tend to go out between 85k mi and 100k mi. Be prepared for that. Otherwise, there's a host of little things to be aware of, better described on the excellent Quasimotor website (http://quasimotors.gar.net/). If it checks out well (have a knowledgeable SAAB mechanic look it over), $8500 for a '93 CSE is a good price. Good luck... B. In article <_AEc4.615$zr6.28822nopsamread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net>, "Larry Kohut" <lojiknopsamhlink.net> wrote: > I'm about to look at a 93 9000cse manual with 83,000 miles, asking price is > $8500. I own an 87 SPG and used to own an 86 9000, so I know SAABs well > enough. Any problems inherent in 93 9000's? I know that was the first year > of the new body styling, but were there any other major changes?
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