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Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 18:05:59 +0100
From: "tw259" <atsnopsame>
Subject: Re: 91; 9000 2.3Turbo ... advice ...
Hmz,
Well all of this seems very interesting but my biggest problem is that i
know erm ... quite 0 wich concerns cars and i do not have any kind of
possibilities or tools to do any work. I know that this might seem weird but
i am eagre to learn about it, which concerns Saab.
Until now i have been driving a Impreza, but my problem with that car is
that the parts and maintenance are very expencive as much as i have noticed,
i have had that car for a year already and i love the all wheel drive, but i
need something a little bit bigger due to some hobbies of mine (Snowboarding
& Computers).
And there i landed rainy day 8/
"Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenopsam.com> wrote in message
news:3deb65fd$0$1404$272ea4a1nopsam.execpc.com...
> You may also need a new clutch soon if it has a manual transmission. If
it
> has an automatic, there might be problems waiting there too. I have
exactly
> the same model (manual transmission), with about the same mileage on it.
I
> bought it 6 years ago with about 85K miles on it. Since then I have
> replaced the exhaust system after the catalytic converter, brakes,
battery,
> shocks/struts, turbo bypass (hooter) valve, engine mounts, and a couple of
> fan speed controllers. Right now I am working on replacing the clutch and
> transmission. This sounds like a lot of things, but it hasn't been all
that
> bad to maintain over 6 years. I have been able to do all the work myself
> and buy the parts on the internet, so I have found this to be a very
> inexpensive car to maintain. The asking price for the car you are looking
> at sounds reasonable - by US standards, so if you like to work on the car
> yourself, it could be some low cost fun.
>
> Walt Kienzle
> 1991 9000T
>
> "bjmpls" <bgmpslnopsamail.com> wrote in message
> news:a8b13358.0212011908.773bbae4nopsaming.google.com...
> > "tw259" <atsnopsame> wrote in message news:<3de9f339_2nopsam.vo.lu>...
> > > Hi guys
> > >
> > > I went yesterday to see one of those, well it is a model with the
200HP
> > > B234L engine, the car looks still quite good and it is an US model of
> the
> > > car and it has got all the extras you could get for that model on that
> year.
> > > It has got 125000 Miles on it and new winter tires on, no summer tires
> are
> > > added, and the owner wants to get rid of it after having it for 3
weeks
> > > because he has always driven an A8, and wants to get back to that car.
> > >
> > > The owner before had it since the beginning and drove with it until
> Sept.
> > > 2000 and then it was standing in his garage for 2 years, until Sept.
> 2002,
> > > for whatever reasons.
> > >
> > > I drove it yesterday and it felt quite good, and pulled like hell
> actually
> > > but my question is that on what should i pay attention because i will
> take
> > > that car to the garage on thursday to let it be checked up and i want
to
> get
> > > the opignion of the garagist.
> > >
> > > The price of the car would be 1750 Euro-s but i am relatively sure
that
> i
> > > could get something still out of it.
> > >
> > > I would appreciate all information about problems and sicknesses of
the
> car
> > > built in these years because i am quite new to all this "Saab" thing,
> but i
> > > think i love it already.
> > >
> > > Greetz
> >
> > Even if you have a competent Saab mechanic check it over (which you
> > MUST do), proceed with extreme caution. Yes, Saab is great when
> > everything is working, but it is a car prone to expensive and
> > continual repairs. At 125K miles, you are prone to:
> >
> > 1. Turbo repair/replacement.
> > 2. Head gasket failure.
> > 3. Heating core burnout.
> > 4. Cooling system leaks.
> > 5. Exhaust system replacement.
> > 6. Odometer failure (cheap part but expensive repair).
> > 7. Engine mount replacement.
> > 8. Drive belt replacement.
> > 9. Numerous vacuum leaks.
> >
> > I would strongly advise you to stay away unless you so love this car
> > that chronic and costly problems can be tolerated. Because the only
> > thing more certain than the great and fun driving experience of Saab
> > is that sooner or later you will pay through the nose for the
> > privilege.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Tw Return to Main Index
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