Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 22:47:04 -0900 From: "Calvin White" <cswhitenopsamnet> Subject: Re: used '96 vs '98 900's
Did you drive them both? It's your money, so buy what makes you happy. If it was my money, I'd buy the TURBO. And in fact, that's exactly what I did. Anand Modi" <delockenopsamdnet.att.net> wrote in message news:38C6FE1C.263563EBnopsamdnet.att.net... > I'm looking for an opinion on what to buy-- i recently lost my beloved > 92 acura vigor in an accident. I loved that car because it was so unique > (2.5L inline-5 cylinder engine). So I started looking for a car that was > just as unique, and in the same general category as my vigor (compact > 4-door sport sedan). the search led me to my local saab dealer, and i > was presented with 2 options: > 1996 900S, ~37K miles, off a 48 month lease. 5 speed: $16,500, auto > $16,900 > 1998 900SE Turbo (w/ leather and the like), ~28K miles, off a 24 month > lease, includes 4 snow tires on rims in addition to normal street tires, > $21,000 > > which is a better deal? is there a substantial difference between the > turbo and the normally aspirated engines? are there any mechanical > issues inherent to either model that i should take into consideration? > thanks > > aj >