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Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 23:37:32 -0300
From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org>
Subject: Re: Opinions welcome 1994 900V6 with an automatic


Salutations: On Mon, 10 May 2004 21:04:59 -0400, ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> wrote: > Anyone have opinions of a 1994 900 V6 with an automatic transmission? > > Yes, I drive Classics with manual transmission, but this is for someone > else, who does not drive manual transmission. This is car is a four > door with 94K miles. This car will be the first car for a teenage > driver, so long engine life is not an issue. The other choice is a 1992 > red box 2 door turbo 900 with a manual - I don't want this car trashed > by someone learning to shift and drive at the same time. With the proviso that it depends on condition and service history as regards the V6 mill - I still wouldn't put a novice in the V6 or turbo 900. I'd keep looking for a $1,000 throw away mid-late 80's 900 S or I model with a five speed, no turbo, no red box and let the learner learn what needs to be learned. It's an investment that really will pay off in the long term - and a cheap one at the price. While it is likely to not have an airbag - the old 900's are a *real* lifesaver for young adults learning the ropes (myself included once or twice) and it is good to learn the seatbelt habit early. Pick up a set of swish red SAAB labled chest cushion sleeves for the belts to encourage them and all their pals to use them. :/ .. Anyway the V6 is fast enough to get anyone you love into trouble (auto or not) in a hurry and I am selling with my current 94 900 as it is not as nearly as hearty as my old 900(s) or my 9000 were (another important consideration for kids - they like back rough roads if they can find them). While lighter built, the 94 900 is thusly also a more twitchy handler unless you offset the toe out a little bit on the front and put in heavier shocks in the rear. In stock form, this sporty characteristic is very nice if you are not alarmed by your wheel responding too precisely to input - but - a real surprise to folks who are new to really quick handling machines at 120kph/75mph and I think it is unrealistic to assume that anyone with a new car follows the letter of the law. Nope - one of the great things about an mid 80's 3 door non-turbo model is that it has all the sports pizzazz and cheap, ready parts a kid needs - with a really deep crumple zone all round - and is a *very* predictable handler in almost all conditions. If the muffler is going - it sounds faster than it really is too. I remember the cargo room as being better and a five speed is worth learning early - if you can replace the clutch easily - which is an afternoon job in the driveway and a couple of hundred bucks on the old 900. There were several really reasonable examples for sale on saabnet.com last time I looked. My 1.4 cents.. Cheers and best wishes. -- J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Louis Prima Live - Angelina Zooma Zooma Zooma http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/159.RAM

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