I've had a 96' 900 SET (auto) for a couple years and have been loving it. It's been a fantastic learning experience and I feel I've come a long way in DIY repairs, but now I'm looking for another Saab. I have a $10k~ total budget from the wife. This means realistically I have about $8k to spend on both the car, and any performance / suggested upgrades while setting $2k aside for spare parts / needed repairs. I love the NG900 but won't buy a second or a 9-3 based on the fact I'd like to not have two nearly identical cars in my driveway!

My first and only Saab so far is my 96' 900. I have driven a couple Viggen's but finding one is difficult to begin with, let alone one within my budget.

So I have narrowed it down to a late 9000 or C900. I have browsed through the respective forums, but I don't have access to either car to test drive. So I suppose what I'm asking for is: Advantages and Disadvantages of both the late C900 SPG's and the 9000 Aero's. Specifically DIY friendly-ness, handling, ride comfort, power, durability in comparison to the NG900.

I drive mostly hilly, country roads with monthly 500 mile round trips at 70-80MPH most of the way.

I am really not picky as I like the look of both and at this point am just looking for a bit of advice as I'm having a hard time making a decision.

Thanks again folks,

~Jonathan

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• Late C900 (SPG?) or 94-98 9000 Aero?, JWorsman, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:54:27 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Very helpful! Thanks again to everyone! n/m, JWorsman, Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:45:13
  • Re: Late C900 (SPG?) or 94-98 9000 Aero?, Erik919kt, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:12:40
    • that sounds like a fair assessment..., James, Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:57:09
  • I tried a good 9K recently and..., Siegfried, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:42:15
    • an addundum, Siegfried, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:11:08
      • Re: an addundum, Street, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:33:33
        • You beat me to it. Was gonna post that shot!, Noel, Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:27:14
      • oops, link fail (correct one inside), Siegfried, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:12:28
  • I have both....my thoughts, Paul H, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:08:53
    • You wouldn't recommend a 9-5?, Mike Lynch , Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:06:18
      • Yes I would..but this was a 900/9000 focused discussion, Paul H, Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:06:59
      • Good question. I have both types, too., Noel, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:32:43
        • 9000 auto tranny..., Mike Lynch , Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:23:55
          • Yep, the auto trans is less than great., Noel, Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:08:13
          • Re: 9000 auto tranny..., James, Sat, 23 Jul 2011 05:09:39
          • HVAC better than 9-5, Mike Johnson, Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:16:05
          • 9000 slushboxes..., Eric Law, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:26:11
            • Re: 9000 slushboxes..., Noel, Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:21:18
  • Update:, JWorsman, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:28:06
    • Re: Update:, James, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:03:44
    • Re: No TCS because it doesn't work well, Noel, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:13:20
    • Re: Update:, dr fall, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:55:31
    • Re: Why no TCS, Hux, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:36:40
      • Understand why now, but, JWorsman, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:50:04
        • Re: Understand why now, but, Markus Dantinne, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:03:56
        • TCS, Eric Law, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:12:55
  • My $0.02, Eric Law, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:27:33
  • Definitely a 9K. But not necessarily an Aero., Noel, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:57:17
  • why SPG?, rob 96 aero, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:29:52
  • Re: Late C900 (SPG?) or 94-98 9000 Aero?, Hux, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:50:43
  • Re: Late C900 (SPG?) or 94-98 9000 Aero?, James, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:05:18
    • Re: Late C900 (SPG?) or 94-98 9000 Aero?, brick8, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:10:42

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