Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 04:09:05 GMT From: "Dexter J" <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: Advice Request!
Salutations: On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 21:11:22 -0000, vox <aujb30nospampipex.com> wrote: > > "Grunff" <grunffnospam.com> wrote in message > news:36vakrF54l4tpU1nospamvidual.net... >> vox wrote: >> >>> I'm currently the owner of a 52 plate Vectra turbo-diesel.....sorry, >>> sending myself to sleep just typing that. It's perfectly competent, >>> economical, goes well, in fact it ticks most of the boxes. However, it >>> bores the hell out of me! I *love* the look of the Saabs, it reeks of >>> individuality, and avoids the git-factor of the BMW brigade. I'm in a >>> bit >>> of a quandry however, as in order to switch to Saab, I'll lose sheds of >>> cash and obviously I'm buying high. I'm looking at a 900 (9-3's are too >>> expensive) 2.0 S cabriolet (mid life crisis?), 1996 on a 'P' plate. >>> It's >>> done 54,000 miles. It's an auto box - good or bad? >> >> The irony is that the 1996 900 you're thinking of buying shares quite a >> lot with your current Vectra - same GM platform. >> >> I won't say too much about my feelings regarding NG900s (said it too >> many >> times), but I think most long time Saabers would tell you that as a car, >> it's probably the least representative of the Saab breed ever made. >> >> >> -- >> Grunff > > Cheers > > but for the price (£5-7k) what would you recommend? > > Thanks > > Chris Hey brother Grunff - I followed that BMW thread of yours with some concern, but have to agree with your call in the end at the price. 5 series BMW are not 9000's - but they are not 9000's - and a very solid ride for the conditions and climate you are in. Interested in your long term experiences with it if you have a mind to pass them along as they happen. Chris - if you are looking for a 'statement' ride in a SAAB - you would be better at that cash to find a C900 Turbo that someone has tricked out a bit as it will be a lot more fun and generally more 'cool' than a NG900. However I must say, that despite the fact I've gone back to a '93 9000 Aero I have always coveted, my '94 900 NG900 NA is and has been a really reliable and fun ride. I tweeked up the suspension and clutch and turned the toe out a bit and it runs like it's on rails in pretty much all weather conditions. I would warn you strongly against an automatic in any Saab short of a 9^5 - and even then, you don't really get the smile factor out of any SAAB unless it's a 5 speed. They *luv* a little stick work and will reward your into 4000rpm+ with a kick in the backside that has to be experienced to be believed from a 2.3 liter NA or Turbo engine. If you google up "dexterdyne buying a used saab" - you will find my standing posted advice on buying used SAAB's and it stands for all models short of the 9^3 - which in honest truth really isn't serviceable outside the dealer chain just yet. I happen to be selling off my 94 NG900 for $4700 - that's like 2,300 quid these days? I don't know what they get over there - but that's about all I can hope for here even with a complete service round and mild performance uprate at a reputable local shop. Cheers and good hunting. -- Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Louis Prima - Angelina Zooma Zooma Zooma Live http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/159.RAM all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time Dexter J's fab SAAB 900 for sale: http://www.dexterdyne.org/310.HTM
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