Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 21:59:55 +0400 From: "Matthew Faulks" <m.faulksnopsamin.net> Subject: Re: Buying a 1990 Saab 9000
900's will do more than 210,000, mine did, then I sold it. In that time I needed two new clutches (way I drive) and a new gearbox. I have a friend with a 9000 that got to 240,000 before it went to the scrap yard. Rob Brownlee <rbrownlenopsamnet> wrote in message news:IVQo3.906$i%1.196595nopsam.sgi.net... > I have an 88 9000 Turbo. I agree with the comment regarding the electrical > gadgetry. I have had nothing major electrical go wrong however. > Mechanically...that's another story. Mine has 167,000 miles. I had to > replace the head gasket at 120,000. I just replaced the transmission with > used one (of course a new clutch was installed too). The clutch hydraulic > system was temperamental afterward for a little while. I'm expect this car > begun the dreaded nickel-dime breakdown and repair faze of it's life. The > turbo hasn't given me anything but shear pleasure. It does go through the > soft rubbered 205/55R15s though. I drive the 205/60R15 tires which you can > find a little more variety on tread designs and rubber compounds at this > size. The car you've found has way too many miles on it. You should be > able to find a 9000 or a 900 in a 1990 version with 60 to 80 thousand miles. > I suggest not falling in love with the first one you find as I did. I've > just recently seen an 88 and a 89 9000 with under 90,000 miles. Keep > looking. > > Body Metal Issues: > I'm the 3rd owner, the car was wrecked on the passenger side by first owner > which I didn't learn about until way after the purchase. So there is > terrible rust problem. The 900 series has thicker sheet metal than the 9000 > prior to the new 900 body style. I'm told if a door starts to rust, trash > it and find a replacement. I've seen rust reappear in less than a years > time on my car. > > Good luck in your search. > > ---------- > In article <933425674.13978nopsamworld.remarq.com>, bamaterp > <bamaterpnopsamo.com> wrote: > > > > I am contemplating buying a 1990 Saab 9000 Turbo hatchback > > for my daughter. It is in good condition, needs a > > windshield and muffler. It has 137,000 miles. They > > originally wanted $4500, and I have them down to $3500. > > Would you Saab owners think this is a good deal? I am > > mechanically challenged, and am looking for a reliable car. > > Is 137,000 a lot of miles for a Saab like this one? Thanks > > > > Bamaterp > > > > > > > > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet's Discussion Network * > > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet - Free!
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