Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2004 22:18:03 -0400 From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: Ebay UK: Any one want a nicely run in Aero?
Salutations: On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 20:17:42 -0000, MeatballTurbo <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com> wrote: > In article <opr2rafda5u3ky2rnopsam.eastlink.ca>, > lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org spouted forth into alt.autos.saab... >> Price variance is local so that in some places/countries Aero's are very >> desirable and thusly more expensive. However, you must start on the >> premise that any 'modified' machine has been driven hard enough to at >> least exercise the mod. This can get expensive as regards >> engine/suspension mounts, transmissions and supporting engine components >> (hoses, pressure lines and pumps for example). >> > Me and Grunff are lucky to share the same bit of the world (UK) and the > list of UK cars I posted was a National search. > > Mileage on most was lower, but on nearly all the genuine Aeros, prices > were a lot higher unfortunatley. Hey brother Carl - well - for what comfort it is may be, I was bidding on almost exactly the same car stateside on ebay and it went for $4,505 USD from a Roller dealer near Boston with a limited warranty. Equally - a lightly flood damaged '97 Aero with about 90,000 miles on the clock somewhere near Hersey PA didn't finish it's auction as it was sold locally for $3,200 cash on site. Which I take to mean it didn't smell and it ran well enough to be driven off the lot with a smile. Around Canada - a '95 240,000KM Aero in Metro Toronto (where there is so much salt on the roads - it usually melts off any less than 3 centimeters of snow without anyone bothering to go out with a plow) was snapped up for $9,500 cash within 12 hours of it turning up in Autotrader - no questions asked - no inspection requested... Me? I'm keeping an eye open for a '89-'91 5 speed 9000T Hatch from some place with *no* snow and am hoping to come away with change from $2,000(CND) if I'm not too particular about the power plant. Its a very fast ride in the right hands as is and I think a little more reliable in the longer term. I like the lines better myself - others would of course disagree - which is perfectly reasonable and nothing to be ashamed of amongst adults. Heck - I was pushing hard to hoop for a really nicely keep C900 SPG in the $2,200 range - but it was explained to me that 4 doors were not optional as far as the family was concerned. Hence the NG900 NA 2.3 5 speed steaming away out back this evening. I swear it really must be like hard drugs - but with leather, better overall company and a five speed.. Why?! (again) Why!? - is it always the pretty ones?.. -- J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Louis Prima - Buona Sera http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/161.RAM
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