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As promised, this is a repost from the 9000 Bulletin Board from Thursday, January 9, 2003. The answers that I got might be a bit biased due to where I posted the initial message.

I have owned my 1983 SAAB 900S for the last 17+ years, and have been a contributor on the C900 board since it was an email-only forum. Unfortunately, Chicago-area rust is starting to take its toll on the car and it's time to think about an upgrade - while it's still running fine! I know that I will miss the easy serviceability of a car with minimal electronics (CIS injection, no ABS), and the knowledge gained from replacing almost everything at least once (heater motor, fuel pump, heater valve, etc.).

I'm considering a late-model, manual transmission 9000, but find that good ones are priced close to what one can get a 1999 9-5 for. If I ignore the obvious benefit of having a hatchback, what are some of the pros and cons of this comparison? Specifically:

a. are 9-5s more "reliable"
b. are 9-5s easier to service
c. impressions on driving the two

I hope that this will stimulate some discussion!

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• 9000 vs. 9-5 Comparison, Bill Homer , Mon, 13 Jan 2003 10:43:26 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Having Had Both..., David G. Mills, Tue, 14 Jan 2003 16:04:26
  • They are different and you can think of them..., TKC, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 13:12:00
    • Interior storage on 9-5 sad joke, phred, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 14:04:06
      • Re: Interior storage on 9-5 sad joke, DivrDon , Mon, 13 Jan 2003 23:26:21
      • Umbrellae! Coin! Cup!, Stephen Goldberger, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 21:12:29
      • actually....., RickP, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 20:56:00
      • Re: Interior storage on 9-5 sad joke, bRAD, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 15:17:31
        • Re: Interior storage on 9-5 sad joke, MJP, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 15:29:18
          • I've found..., bRAD, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 15:58:45
            • Re: I've found..., Liam S., Tue, 14 Jan 2003 00:16:32
              • Yes..., bRAD, Tue, 14 Jan 2003 08:22:48
            • Since you can buy 'em up there, Rick D., Mon, 13 Jan 2003 16:23:10
              • Now you're thinking!, bRAD, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 16:43:01
      • Re: Interior storage on 9-5 sad joke, Darren, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 14:58:43
      • Re: Interior storage on 9-5 sad joke, Bill S , Mon, 13 Jan 2003 14:42:22
      • Re: Interior storage on 9-5 sad joke, No.9, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 14:39:05
      • Re: Interior storage on 9-5 sad joke, Stan, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 14:34:30
  • Re: 9000 vs. 9-5 Comparison - wagons, DavidF, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 12:40:41
  • Re: 9000 vs. 9-5 Comparison, Rick D., Mon, 13 Jan 2003 12:02:54
    • I concur, No.9, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 12:38:32
      • message for No 9, frank , Mon, 13 Jan 2003 12:55:46
        • Re: message for No 9, No.9, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 14:29:57
  • Look at the wagons., JimW, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 11:45:07

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