Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 19:03:18 -0700 From: DHG <dhgoldnopsamell.net> Subject: Re: Before I jump.......
Brian Curd wrote: > I am seriously looking at a 1990 9000CDE Turbo Automatic. It's done a > few > miles but appears in remarkably good order with a full service > history. > > Before I make the jump , probably sometime tomorrow (Tues. 28th) I > wonder if > anyone has any advice on particular areas to check. I am offered a 1 > yr. > parts and labour warranty so all should be safe... unless of course > you know > better! > > TIA and best regards > > Brian I bought a 1989 9000CD a couple of years ago. I like the car but it's spent a fair amount of time in the garage and the repairs on it are expensive. Right now I'm dealing with an intermittent starting problem, one that at least a half dozen other people have reported -- usually connected with warm weather. One garage replaced the anti-theft unit at a cost of $500+ and that seemed to correct the problem -- until this summer. You might want to ask the owner if it has had any starting problems. Also check during the test drive to see if there is any slippage in the transmission. Be sure that you get the right security code for the radio in case you change the battery or blow a fuse. The warranty sounds like a very good deal -- I wish I had had one but I bought from a private party.
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