Date: 19 Aug 2002 21:14:50 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: 1984 900 Turbo? (UK)
Someone who looks an awful lot like Mike P <mike_pearsonnopsamorldnospam.com> wrote: > Hi. > I've been offered a 1984 'B' reg 900 Turbo (4-door) for £350, I want to use > it as a daily driver to go to work in and for the occasional long motorway > journey. > The car has MOT until November. I've been told it will need a new exhaust > manifold gasket for the MOT. Is this going to be a huge, expensive job or is > it relatively simple? Pretty straightforward; just back off the bolts holding the manifold to the head, you *should* be able to move things around enough without disconneting anything else. Those bolts (or nuts, depending) are notoriously hard to get loose, so this may take some convincing, or they may come right out. Haven't found a pattern other than that the hardest two to reach will be the most stubborn ;) > Apart from that, one of the rear leccy windows does > not operate - A colleague at work tells me this is probably a seized motor > which won't be to difficult to sort. Might just be the grease in the window motor's gearbox has petrified. As you say, not a big problem. > The paintwork is OK, a bit faded here > and there, but no more than you'd expect for a 1984 car. There is no rust on > the body . and under the carpets seems dry and rust free. It drives well and > pulls strongly when the turbo is spinning, with no excess smoke. Sounds like a good deal for 350 quid. > It's done 128000 genuine (documented) miles > What other areas should I check out before buying this car? I have a > feeling it's cheap because the manifold gasket will be a bitch to replace.. > :-( It's really not bad, by any means. > Good buy or not? I'm looking at a Saab as I want something different. My > missus has a boring modern Eurobox... Yes, I think from the condition you describe, even if you wanted to pay a mechanic to fix the exhaust manifold it'd be worth it. Dave Hinz
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