Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 23:46:23 GMT From: "dcathey" <dcatheynopsametcom.com> Subject: Re: '88 900s problems
Sorry about that. The C900 T16 I was talking about is a 1990 model. DC "dcathey" <dcatheynopsametcom.com> wrote in message news:zGwVb.16462$F23.15040nopsamread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... > JS, > Re. current mkt. value of a C900, I'm in the SF Bay Area, and I picked up a > C900 Turbo 5-speed, two owners, full history of receipts, 110k miles, all > electrics working properly, and no dents, for $3500. > I think that was a pretty good deal, but I also think that it's not that > difficult to find similar deals in this locale. > Good luck. > Dennis > "ma_twain" <ma_twainnopsamo.com> wrote in message > news:402599BB.1030303nopsamo.com... > > > > > > James Sweet wrote: > > > > > "gregory trimper" <trimpernopsamcop.net> wrote in message > > > news:ElfVb.14639$jH6.5694nopsamread1.news.atl.earthlink.net... > > > > > >>James Sweet wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >>>First and most annoying, the turn signal doesn't stay latched, > > >>> > > >>A common problem. > > >> > > >> > is this > > >> > > >>>likely to be the switch or is there a cam in there that needs to be > > >>> > > > replaced > > > > > >>>or adjusted? > > >>> > > >>It is a plastic assembly with little latches/teeth that break, and will > > >>have to be replaced. Replacement requires removing the steering wheel, > > >>so you'll need a general purpose puller and some larger sockets. > > >> > > >>An 88 (without airbags) is much easier to do this repair than a 90+ > > >> > > >> > > >>>have to push it back by hand, I'm guessing I can take this apart and > > >>>clean/grease the mechanism, but again it's something I've never tried. > > >>> > > >>Or even replace with standard belts. > > >> > > >> > > >>>Dash is fairly badly cracked, is this the usual or can they be found in > > >>> > > > good > > > > > >>>shape at wreckers? Anybody ever swap one out? > > >>> > > >>Yes, they crack quite a bit. I've never found an uncracked one at the > > >>wreckers. > > >> > > >>I will probably have an uncracked one up for sale soon from one of my > > >>old saabs that came back home to be parted out. I'm in the US, WI. > > >> > > >>To replace, you'll need some torx drivers and then a small assortment of > > >>sockets and screwdrivers. You can probably do it in under 4 hours. I'd > > >>suggest picking up the Bentley Manual before you start, there are some > > >>not-so-obvious bolts holding the dash together. > > >> > > >>lycka till! > > >>GTr > > >> > > >> > > > > > > Well overall I think it's a cool car, but the seller's attitude has been > a > > > problem. His asking price is $2000, he turned down an offer of $1500 > (figure > > > it'll cost us bare minimum $350 to fix the windshield and other > problems) > > > and seemed quite rude about it, granted he's got every right to ask > whatever > > > he wants, but I expect a polite response. Counter offer from him was > $1750. > > > It's not me buying the car, I'm just trying to help out, I don't know > what > > > one of these is worth, kbb.com shows $1300 or so, but I've found that > site > > > to be next to worthless for older cars. Opinions? Anyone here have > something > > > similar for sale in the Seattle area? > > > > > > > > > > > > > The price of the Classic 900s in the various websites do not reflect all > > factors. You need to find out how many are available and the price of > > the ones that have been sold recently. I paid more than "list" price for > > a 1993 900 Turbo, but the pervious owner had fixed everything properly. > > I bought a 1990 a few years back for $2,000 less than the "list" price > > back then - but I have probably spent $3,000 in repairs. On the other > > hand, I recently passed on a 1988 900 turbo for $1,500 in running > > condition because I could not justify three Classic 900s to my spouse. > > > > It takes some research and a network of contacts to find a decent Classic > 900 these days. > > > > > > Good Luck! > > > > > > > >
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