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Need help buying car with possible tranny problems
Posted by Sean [Email] (more from Sean) on Thu, 11 Jan 2001 01:58:22
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I'm looking to buy a cheap saab as my 85 5spd (270k)is killing me with an exhaust leak. I found one near by my house. It's an 88turbo automatic (145K) and is being offered at 1750. The girl says it runs great in the summer but in the cold it has problems shifting. For example, if the engine is not properly warmed up, it's hard to shift into reverse. Another problem when it's cold is the auto shifting from second to third. Once the car reaches about 45mph it doesn't want to shift into the next gear. Eventually, after running temperature is higher, the shifting is smoother. The girl says she is willing to negotiate and needs to sell quick so I'm sure I get the car cheaper. What sort of problem(s) am I potentially getting myself in to. Is it a tranny problem or timing belt or????? Please help me as I'm about to own my third saab and have never driven an automatic one. Any advice is much appreciated. The car is in great physical shape other than the above mechanical problems. thanks!
Posts in this Thread:
- Need help buying car with possible tranny problems, Sean, Thu, 11 Jan 2001 01:58:22 <-- Viewing This Message
- Just got a similar '91for $750!, Philippe, Fri, 12 Jan 2001 15:55:30
- My Personal Opinion, Matt, Thu, 11 Jan 2001 14:24:11
- Re: Need help buying car with possible tranny problems, Ari , Thu, 11 Jan 2001 11:24:22
- Re: Need help buying car with possible tranny problems, peter schmid, Thu, 11 Jan 2001 10:19:46
- Re: Need help buying car with possible tranny problems, JohnB, Thu, 11 Jan 2001 09:35:38
- Re: Need help buying car with possible tranny problems, PMartin, Thu, 11 Jan 2001 07:25:03
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