Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 17:50:51 +0000 From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: GM 900 Vs. Classic 900
in article at9vl8$117rra$1nopsam52899.news.dfncis.de, Grunff at grunffnopsam.com wrote on 12/12/2002 12:31: > GG wrote: >> Just to throw the cat among the pigeons..... >> which is the better car the GM 900 or the classic 900, how different are >> these two the GM version looks like a saab but is it really a saab? >> At present it seems possible to buy a fairly decent version of either for >> around £1500 in the UK, which is a better buy? > > Buy the GM 900 - leave all the classic 900s for me, because I > love them and they are infinitely superior to GM 900s. > > Just to be clear - buy the GM 900. All C900s in the UK are > destined for my yard. > >> I've got a 1990 900i and I have to say, I love it! Hoping to get a classic >> T16s/aero soon how will that compare to my trusty 900i on speed, fuel >> consumption and maintenance costs? > > My first suggestion is to sell both (maybe to me), and buy a GM 900. > > The T16 is superb, it's almost ideantical to your 900i, but lots > more fun. Much faster (maybe 3 seconds or so off your 0-60 > time). Fuel consumption will depend a lot on how much you take > advantage of the increased capabilities ;-). > > Maintenance - they're virtually the same car, so no change > there. You'll probably get through tires, pads and clutches quicker. All of your Saab are belong to Grunff :) Paul 1985 900i 16V 1989 900 Turbo S http://pjgh.go.dyndns.org/saab/index.html