Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 11:20:49 -0600 From: "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenopsam.net> Subject: Re: problems with 1992 9000T?
For a 1992, "9000T" is the complete and proper model designation for a Turbo hatchback in North America. It was the then top of the line model, and I am told it was comparable to the "Aero" in its suspension and handling components. LPT wasn't invented yet. The 3 spoke wheels also indicate that it is the 9000T trim level (and I would really like to get my hands on a reasonably priced set of them. Most places are asking over $200 a piece for them alone). My car is just a year older, with 130,000 miles on it. Things I have replaced since I bought it at 85,000 miles (only a few more KM's than the 130,000 on the model you are looking at): Exhaust system from the catalyst back, motor mounts, radio (cassette broke), 5 spd. transmission (entire unit) with slave cylinder, and the clutch. Other more minor things like brakes, struts, shocks, battery, etc have also been replaced. The A/C doesn't work and I haven't looked into fixing it. The headliner is also sagging a little. CAN$4,000 doesn't sound like too bad a deal for a car that looks in good shape (like this one) doesn't sound like too bad a deal as long as you are handy enough to work on it yourself. Otherwise it is probably going to be expensive to maintain. Walt Kienzle 1991 9000T "darkpoter" <darkpoternopsamail.com> wrote in message news:_d2ca.1855$945.5656nopsamnn1.netcom.ca... > > > This is what the car looks like. > I have all maintenance records since 1995, it was maintained at a local > dealership. > I'm not sure what model its. > > Thanks > > Matt > > "Johannes H Andersen" <johsnopsamsizefitterzzz.com> wrote in message > news:3E70520B.36A492D2nopsamsizefitterzzz.com... > > > > > > darkpoter wrote: > > > > > > I am looking at buying a 1992 9000t for 4000 canuk. > > > It has 130,000 km's Had the head gasket done at 90,000. > > > Its a 5 speed, 4 door hatch, 4cyl Turbo model. > > > > > > Anything that i should be weary of on this car? anything i should look > at? > > > I noticed a bit of turbo lag, ie it seems slow as beep until the turbo > hits. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > matt > > > > Clearly, it's an old car. But if well maintained, it's a great car, but > > there is no certainty of that. There more you can find out about the > > maintenance history of the car, the better. Timing chain may come up at > > around 100k miles. Gearbox also needs looking at. Other expensive items > > are the CAT and AC. The turbo lasts extremely well if handled correctly, > > but probably not if handled carelessly. if If it is an LPT, then there > > shouldn't be any turbo lag. Which model is it actually? The body changed > > from 1992 MY hatchback; 9000 CS, 900 CSE. These cars are sleeker IMO. > > The 9000T was the old body style AFAIK. > > > > Johannes > > 1993 CSE LPT > > http://sizefitter.com > > >
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