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My $0.02
Posted by Eric Law [Email] (more from Eric Law) on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:27:33
In Reply to: Late C900 (SPG?) or 94-98 9000 Aero?, JWorsman, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:54:27
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I owned two 99s and three C900s (an '80 5-door turbo, an '86 SPG, and an '86 S 4-door). When the SPG started to have issues and I started looking for a replacement, I was apprehensive about the 9000 because I thought it would be difficult to repair. But I ended up buying an '86 9000, then when it died in 2002 I bought a '96 9000 Aero which I still have.
Compared to the C900 the 9000 doesn't have quite the "character" and uniqueness, but is a better car in a lot of ways. Mine have required much less work than the 900s, and most repairs I've done are as easy as or easier than on the C900. They don't rust as much, the interiors hold up better, they're quieter and more comfortable... I could go on and on. I absolutely loved all my older Saabs when I owned them, but I love the 9000s too, especially the Aero. The 2.3 liter engine is amazing, and they really got the bugs sorted out by '96.
Do note that all the C900s I've owned are earlier models, I've never owned one of the later ones which might be better in some ways. Although personally in the C900 I like the "classic" look better than the later style with the aerodynamic headlights.
Eric Law
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Posts in this Thread:
- Late C900 (SPG?) or 94-98 9000 Aero?, JWorsman, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:54:27
- 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
- I tried a good 9K recently and..., Siegfried, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:42:15
- 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
- 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
- My $0.02, Eric Law, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:27:33 <-- Viewing This Message
- 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
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