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Could be an excellent choice, but > > >
Posted by BobD (more from BobD) on Mon, 29 Apr 2002 12:44:10
In Reply to: Can someone help, please? SAAB 900 TURBO '87 - 85K, Julia, Mon, 29 Apr 2002 10:26:27
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I have a good friend that bought an '86 900T 5spd @ 84K. After repairs of $700 that were mostly catch up on maintenance - axle boots, brakes, tune - she drove the car 65K without any significant repairs, but with careful and timely maintenance, and attention by an excellent saab tech. Car now at 160K after clutch, trans rebuild, heater valve, head gasket, in the last 18 months. She is going to have a hard time dealing with the time when the car is truely worn out. If your friend can verify all aspects of the cars condition, preferably by a good knowledgeable tech who will then be her advisor, it may be the right car for her. I would stay away from auto trans - mostly because I have heard many bad experiences. Most important is probably if she has the finances and discipline to keep the car up. The turbos are almost foolproof if the oil is changed religiously @ 2000-2500 miles with high quality oil. 5-spds also need regular fluid changes. I would also highly recommend this car if your friend commutes on freeways at speed in traffic, and wet and winter weather. The power and response are a safety factor when moving onto fast roadways and the agility and response of the car are a significant safety factor on top of the rep for saving your life ina crash.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Can someone help, please? SAAB 900 TURBO '87 - 85K, Julia, Mon, 29 Apr 2002 10:26:27
- Far too much money! No way at that price. n/m, mdbush, Mon, 29 Apr 2002 14:30:36
- Re: Can someone help, please? SAAB 900 TURBO '87 - 85K, MS, Mon, 29 Apr 2002 13:35:07
- Could be an excellent choice, but > > >, BobD, Mon, 29 Apr 2002 12:44:10 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Can someone help, please? SAAB 900 TURBO '87 - 85K, Gary, Mon, 29 Apr 2002 11:29:32
- Re: Can someone help, please? SAAB 900 TURBO '87 - 85K, JonG, Mon, 29 Apr 2002 11:29:15
- Tell her to run the other way..., compaqted, Mon, 29 Apr 2002 11:00:34
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