Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 19:50:08 +0000 From: Grunff <grunffnospam.com> Subject: Re: Which SAAB?
Al wrote: > What should I do, my budget is frankly limited to around £2-3K depending on > what I get for the 9000, I'm guessing between £1.5 and £2k if I'm lucky... > > I fancy a 93, but the pennies won't stretch You sure about that? I looked at a perfectly decent 9^3 (1 owner, 85k) going for £3200 a week or so ago. > I don't want to get hit with 9000 bills again, so the only alternative is a > good C900, but it would have to last me three years without any major > rebuilds, on about 10,000miles a year. I used to own a C900 8v, and I do > miss her... IMHO this is a much better car than the NG900 or the 9^3. I have not been impressed by any of the NG900s or 9^3s I've driven. > I could buy a vectra I suppose.....;-) And save yourself quite a bit of money. If you are thinking of a 9^3, this is not as silly as it seems. Sure, you won't get the great Saab engine, but they are quite comparable in terms of driving experience. -- Grunff