Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 21:34:31 +0000 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnospamfitter_0_0_0_0_.com> Subject: Re: 9000cse or C900 Turbo?
MeatballTurbo wrote: > > In article <BC83D991.E2C9%pjghnospamyonder.co.uk>, pjghnospamyonder.co.uk > spouted forth into alt.autos.saab... > > I really do like the 9000s, but I've driven and been a front & back seat > > passenger in both 9000s and C900s - NA and turbo models. I'm definitely C900 > > guy - and the older the better. Hmm, there's me with a late '80s model ... > > Gimme a flat nose any day :) > > > Likewise Paul. > > I keep thinking I'll do the sensible thing, get a nice recent 2.3 FPT > 9000, and drive it sensibly, and get the 32+mpg, instead of the 27 to 29 > I get communting now. > > But then I see another C900 coming toward me, or floor it in 3rd and > leave whatever german monstrosity that has been bugging me through the > speedlimit for dead, and I love it. > > TBH, that 2 door I found locally looked really nice, just wish I had > time, and money to take on another car. Need a 3 door, because we are > always taking rubbish to the tip from various DIY projects or > deliveries, but the 2 door did look very nice. I can see that a C900 is a nice looking car, but as it will be older than a 9000CSE, it will probably require some handiwork. My 93 9000CSE seems to go on spinning like a cat and is free of the mid-life niggles that it had about five years ago, it also looks a bit cool with it's 16" three spoke alloys. If I had to choose a C900, it would be a late 3 door full house turbo in black, e.g. the Ruby models from 1992. However, these models are sought after and can still be expensive if in good condition.