Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 13:30:42 GMT From: "Keith Grider" <bettynopsamam.columbus.rr.com> Subject: Re: questions before buying a '92 900s
Chris, The characteristic of the 'rock hard' brakes is why I got a classic again. When Saab put the 9000 brakes on the 900, the improvement was tremendous. You will find that the brakes are great. The hard pedal with little movement is very easy to modulate and is very close to what real (racing) brakes feel like. Little movement of the pedal and instant stopping power. I would get the oil leaks fixed before you buy it. If it is a front or rear main seal, they are not TOO tough to replace. If it is the engine/transmission interface gasket (pan), it is expensive and time consuming. The guy is a mechanic... Keith Grider "Christopher Laing Hill" <clh20nopsammbia.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.GSO.4.10.10008291357400.10803-100000nopsamchiwa.cc.columbia.edu... > I am considering buying a 1992 900s with 89K miles on it and an automatic > transmission, for $4500. Is there a veteran out there who can help me > with some questions? > > The car runs and drives well and the body shows no rust. The transmission > shifts smoothly. I am curious (worried) about two things, however. 1) > There is no play in the brake pedal. The brakes kick in almost as soon as > you step down on the pedal. When in gear the car rolls as soon as you let > up on the pedal. Is this quick on/off a sign of problems? (The '92 900s > has antilock brakes.) 2) The car leaks some oil. There was a spot under > the car about four inches across where it had been parked for around three > hours. After a test drive and parking for around 10 minutes in another > place, there was a spot about the size of a nickel. There is wet, fairly > recently seeped oil about the base of the block. As far as I can tell the > car is not burning oil. The mechanic who is selling it for a friend said > this kind of leakage was routine for the old 900 engine. Seems quicker > than "routine" to me. > > I will greatly appreciate any help. It is a good price, so I don't want > to pass it up if these problems are minor. > > Chris Hill > NYC >
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