....if you keep the Aero. I'm not suggesting you sell the Aero, just trying to be objective because I love 9000's - I don't think there was a safer or more enjoyable family sedan/hatch ever built. However, I notice the clutch hasn't been replaced, nor the water pump. These are items that I'd have a contingency fund set aside for: a new clutch is about $350 in parts and figure 6 hrs labor, while the h20 pump is about $100 parts, $150 labor. If you do decide to sell the Aero, then don't replace it with a Volvo, get a newer Aero or a '98 CSE (almost an Aero). The Aero got even more refined in the later years and it would be hard to find a better vehicle than a '97 Aero: the transaxle is better, the passenger gets an air bag (I feel they're kinda redundant with the structural integrity of the passenger compartment and the use of seat belts), and a better stereo, are only a few that come readily to mind.

Annie, you made a great decision when you bought the Aero. It sounds like you're letting your boyfriend make the decision for you with this Volvo idea! Let him drive and get familiar, ie. work on, your Aero, while you drive the Volvo - do this for a month, at least, before making a decision.

Finally, I'm concerned with your brand loyalty, or lack thereof - these kinda things could translate into other areas! I mean the leap from automobiles to boyfriends is not that great: what's stopping you from using the same kind of logic when the relationship ages a few more years? I can hear it now: "Well I've been w/him a long time, and he is a lot a fun, but if I dump him for Clark, who's a bit stodgy but rich, I'll have a huge chunk of change!".........;^)


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• Deciding whether to sell my 9000 Aero, AnnieG, Tue, 20 Jul 2004 18:34:59
  • TCS and Life questions, Rafe, Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:55:04
    • Re: TCS and Life questions-TCS DISEASE!!! WHAT IS THIS?, lpatten, Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:42:07
  • Re: Deciding whether to sell my 9000 Aero, Oliver, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 11:27:00
    • TCS..., PGAero , Thu, 22 Jul 2004 14:29:29
    • I should have thought of this, but...., zeke, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:23:01
      • Re: I should have thought of this, but...., AnnieG, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:27:28
        • Oh, you live in the city!..., zeke, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:34:45
  • Dump him for even suggesting it! j/k, but..., Bob Falfa, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 10:59:14
  • A car in hand is better.....oh, that was for birds...., TKC, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 10:00:21
  • Re: Deciding whether to sell my 9000 Aero, KB900psi, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 09:46:56
  • If you have to ask..., Street, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:31:32
  • Having had a 940 Turbo I can be a bit more objective.., Noel, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:00:37
    • you know i hear tell of volvo horror stories but>, prodigal son, Thu, 22 Jul 2004 05:20:27
  • As someone here once said -, BrianD, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 07:19:46
  • Your labor costs are about to drop to zilch..., JBinDC, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 06:38:17
  • Change your Mechanic & keep the aero n/m, Pierre, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 06:24:36
  • There are still a few things I'd be concerned with....., zeke, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 04:54:39 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Balance chain, head gasket.....n/m, EricG, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 10:16:13
  • Is he willing to work on the Aero .... If so keep 'er !, Nicholas , Tue, 20 Jul 2004 20:09:35
  • Keep the Aero....., turrbo , Tue, 20 Jul 2004 19:48:56
  • Go with the Volvo. Be ready to have lots of fun (+), Vlad, Tue, 20 Jul 2004 19:14:34
    • Hehe, never heard "fun" and "Volvo", AdamB , Tue, 27 Jul 2004 08:35:15
  • Re: Deciding whether to sell my 9000 Aero, tturboboy, Tue, 20 Jul 2004 19:08:55
    • Re: Deciding whether to sell my 9000 Aero, Sam (Merc Mechanic), Tue, 20 Jul 2004 20:05:36
      • Careful on asssumptions...., AMG , Wed, 21 Jul 2004 05:06:43
        • edmund's suggests lower, nt moore, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 06:48:32

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