Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 14:27:58 GMT From: "Keith Grider" <keithnopsamhallidaytech.com> Subject: Re: To buy or not...
Sean, That sounds like a long interval for a NA engine, let alone a turbo. I would not pay anywhere near retail for such a car, though if it could be bought at an interesting price... I do not know what the market is for these nor what kbb and edmunds say they should be worth, but I would want to pay much less. Look for other tell tale signs of a worn turbo (oil residue around the turbo intake housing and the 'puff of white smoke' upon dropped throttle (this will take 2 people to really check it out)). Listen for any rattling/knocking sounds at idle. These engines are almost silent compared to most others. You will probably have to pay nearly the retail price listed in KBB or edmunds for a clean Aero which has had proper care. If you want to have it for a while, this may be worth it to you... just my $0.02 YMMV Keith Grider "Sean Corliss" <scorlissnopsamress.com> wrote in message news:396F0D8A.E35BC7F7nopsamress.com... > First, I just wanted to thank everybody who has responded to my previous > posts. they have been very helpful. Here's what I'm looking at: > 1997 Saab 9000 Aero with 41k miles. > Interior looks nice, not worn. > Exterior, I only found one little scratch. > Tires didn't look worn (they were rotated once). > All service records available, the only 'problem' was radio > interferance which was fixed. > (the car was leased by a company). > > Here's where I start to question. The first oil change was done at 5k, > and then approximately every 15k after that. I can buy this car for > somewhere between $18.5 and 20k. Should I seriously reconsider getting > this car for this one reason that the oil hasn't been changed > regularly? It seems like an awful long interval for going w/out > changing the oil. > > Any advice, or suggestions greatly appreciated. > Thanks! > > Sean
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