Date: Sun, 03 Oct 1999 22:21:59 -0500 From: turbospgnopsamsouth.net Subject: Re: 9000 vs 900
unless you HAVE TO HAVE A HATCH, your best bet it to keep the 9000/ as long as it has a 5 speed. Mark C Ikpeme wrote: > I had a head vs. heart question > > Should I trade my 1994 9000 CDE (saloon, non turbo) with 83000 miles for a > 1991 900 LPTS 5 Door with 115,000 miles ? > > I've always liked the 'classic' Saab 900, but I couldn't find a good 5 door > one when I was looking, so I got the 9000 as it was good condition and > mileage > > I do 20,000 miles per year and was worried that all the 900s had sky high > miles (I didn't want to be paying out too much on timing chains, turbos and > gearbox overhauls) > > The non turbo 9000 is not fast, it's heavy and looks boring too, but it's > very comfortable, (with aircon, CD, wood), safe and reliable, and different > to all the BMWs, Audis etc. > > How would a 900 LPTS stand up in comparison > > Am I daft to get a car 3 years old, and with 30,000 more miles ? > Am I taking a major step back in safety, (9000 has SRS and is a newer, > bigger car), and maintenance cost (6K service intervals vs. 12,000) > > My 9000, and the 900 I'm thinking about have full history, the 900 is on > sale at the Saab (non franchise) specialist that I bought my 9000 from > > Anyone got an opinion on this, anyone had both ? > > Thanks for your advice > > Chris
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