Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2005 20:40:58 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnospam.com> Subject: Re: I'm thinking of rejoining the fold....
Sleeker GT Phwoar wrote: > And this time with a FPT 2.3 9000. > Would love a 900 convertable FPT (89-91ish) but still can't quite > stretch. > > So, opinions. > If I was to budget £2.5-3k for a car. > 9000 CD Carlsson 2.3 > 9000 CSE 2.3 FPT > 9000 Anniversary 2.3 FPT > 9000 Aero > > I deliberatley left out Griffins, as I want a manual rather than auto > box. > I know that I will be at the ropier/higher mileage end of the Aeros, and > even a good CD Carlsson will be ropier, but pennies by comparison, and > not be as well specced, but what do you think? Prices for 9000s seemed > to have taken a real drop in the last year. When I was looking, before > getting the Celica, Aeros were still fetching £4-6k, it seems to be from > £2.5k for a rough one to 4k for a good one. A has already been said, an Anniversary is likely to have been better looked after, but I don't think there'll be a great deal in it. I'd personally avoid Carlssons, but that's because I don't like the way they look. > Anything specific to look out for? As far as things to look out for, there are very few common faults on these cars. Heater matrix, but that's no big deal really. Look out for smokey turbos, especially on overrun. Look for a nice clean car with as much history as you can get. I've seen a few bent rear axle tubes on 9ks, caused by idiot garages jacking them up in the middle. This ruins the rear camber. Take a quick look underneath. They're good cars, and a 2.3T will be lots of fun. Hope you find a good one. -- Grunff
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