Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2003 10:35:40 +0000 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamsizefitterzzzz.com> Subject: Re: What would you do, should I trade up my 9000?
Grand Poobah wrote: > > Well, I own a fairly basic 1996 9000 CS, 2.3 LPT with 159,000km on the > clock. Moon roof, velour trim, basic computer and basic air con. I've had an > ABS sensor and a head gasket job in the last 16 months. Head gasket job is nothing to worry about if you were early in. > The auto trannie > still seems OK to me but I hear rumours that the box can go at any time and > 100,000 miles is about the limit and I'm just about there right now. I do > have a 10 CD stacker and Aero wheels though (which I think look fantastic). > > I've just seen a 1997 9000 CSI 2.3 LPT, auto, at a local mitsubishi dealer. You mean CSE? > After a bit of a haggle (I know way more about the car than they do), Maybe, but that's also what they would like you to think. > we are > down to : give me your car and NZ $9000 (US $4,500) cash and the CSI is > yours! The lot price is NZ $20,900. > > The CSI has the following stuff that my car doesn't: > rear spoiler (looks cool) Not really IMO, just more junk to clean. > two tone leather interior (the seats have circular markings on the back > rests- are these "Recaro seats"?) > fancier trip computer You quickly get bored with that. > climate air conditioning If it works. > only 91,000 km on the clock (about 56,000 miles) Check out genuine mileage from service book and bills with dates/mileage. > Saab alloy wheels, but the dealer says I can swap for my Aero wheels if I > want to! > single CD player instead of stacker > > I wish it had electric memory seats, but hey I dream about finding a 1998 > manual AERO (I don't think there are any in NZ) that I can afford. It does > have a full service record and I think I'll give the previous owner a call > to find the inside story. Yes, good idea. > My wife thinks I'm nuts and obsessed about my 9000. Should I trade up? Do > you think the deal is worth it? > > cheers, John What you're really buying here is the reduced mileage and possibly better cond as the case may be, be careful though to check out cond. The condition is more important than the gadgets. Since the dealer has to make money even if the cars were the same, you would be better off IMO by making a larger jump to a newer model, but a 9000 CS/CSE is a lovely car anyway. Johannes http://sizefitter.com
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