Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 09:58:44 -0000 From: "Pidgeonpost" <Pidgeonpostnospambrain.com> Subject: Re: Looking for my next Saab
"Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message news:43D95FC0.FF080057nospamail.com... > > John B wrote: > >> On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:20:01 GMT, Nasty Bob <speedypancakenospamail.com> >> wrote: >> > OK, so I've had my first Saab for 3 years now. A '92 dark green 9000CS >> > LPT >> > with leather etc. I can't say she's ever let me down in a big way, but >> > she's >> > beginning to show her age (160,000ml) and with the amazing value of >> > these >> > cars in the UK I'm tempted to try the full pressure turbo version next. >> > So... >> >> It's my understanding that LPTs can be converted to FPT relatively >> easily, so >> you might want to consider that option if the '92 is otherwise sound. > > LPTs need an intercooler fitted to run at full pressure so its not so easy > at all. > > Abbott will do this for a price. > http://www.abbottracing.com/2003/index.htm > > Graham > Bob...you may be as well to take a good look at another car before spending too much on your current one. Prices - particularly for private sales - are well down, and you could pick up an excellent car very reasonably. Service history is important as you know. We've just been through the changing vehicles business ourselves, and we hate it. Looked at chopping our '96 9000 2.3LPT in part exchange. Even against a relatively new car (not a Saab), the offers were very low, and looking online the private prices aren't too different. We've had the car for about 6 years. It had 70K on the clock when we bought it, and has just over 155K now, full dealer service history, usual CSE LPT toys, and offers were well below £1K. Autotrader has a '98 2.3 LPT automatic at £3492, and a bunch of others from about £1K upwards - but of course dealers have higher overheads and need to give a warranty of some sort. As we'd just had a big service and re-insured ours we decided to keep it for now alongside the newer motor. Decisions, decisions....!
