Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 21:33:48 -0300 From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: Opinions welcome 1994 900V6 with an automatic
Salutations: On Wed, 12 May 2004 18:58:00 -0400, ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> wrote: > > Dexter J wrote: > >> Salutations: >> >> On Tue, 11 May 2004 21:24:04 -0400, ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> wrote: >> >>> Thanks for all of the advice. The one thing going for the V6 is the >>> body style - it is a four door hatchback. As for the blind spots, I >>> will drive it to see if it is any worse than a Camry or Accord. I >>> drove a Maxima with a manual transmission awhile back. I may have to >>> revisit it. I did not like the sluggish steering and handling. >>> >>> As for the 1992 red box turbo, I can get a black box ECU. This should >>> reduce the power somewhat. I am curently driving a 1993 900 turbo SPG >>> with a red box and it certainly has too much power for a beginning >>> driver. >>> >>> I forgot to add option #3 - a 1996 900 Turbo convertible with an >>> automatic - not a serious consideration. No trunk room, almost zero >>> visiblity out the back and the front windows frame should be very >>> strong considering the size. It has large blind spots out the front. >> >> >> I am wondering - is it that hard to find a 94/95 NG900 S model >> (non-turbo) 2.3 in the DC area - or is a 6 banger a requirement given >> application? The s model NG900 is identical in every way - except the >> hoopy engine. >> > Good point - I will see what is out there. The only problem is finding > a "previously owned" > > car with a maintenance history. The 1994 900SE V6 and the 1992 900 > Turbo have a documented maintenance history - plus I am dealing with the > trusted technician who worked on the cars. > > Just one question - when did Saab start using a cable clutch for the NG > manual transmissons? First couple of years of production - then back to hydraulic. I have a 94 S model myself for another couple of weeks and, of all things, the wire clutch is the least worrying. Keep it lubed and it's fine - better than an unmaintained oil assist system in my books given that repair is *just* a new cable. At this vintage you aren't so much looking for a 'maintenance history' so much as what has been done 'recently' as they are all at that 8-10 year point where several things are done, or are going to need to be done shortly. This isn't all that bad if you find one where the stuff that needs doing is done. Here's a pretty good site on actually keeping a NG900 after the all GM/Not a 9000/Not a real SAAB hu-ha. http://pages.infinit.net/mlbriand/ -- 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 Mr Ray Charles - I'm Busted http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/184.RAM
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