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Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 21:41:55 +1300
From: "Grand Poobah" <grandpoobahNOSPAMnopsamdise.net.nz>
Subject: What would you do, should I trade up my 9000?


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. 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. After a bit of a haggle (I know way more about the car than they do), 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) two tone leather interior (the seats have circular markings on the back rests- are these "Recaro seats"?) fancier trip computer climate air conditioning only 91,000 km on the clock (about 56,000 miles) 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. 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

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