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Re: Any classic flaws in the 86 classic 900?
Posted by Eric Law [Email] (more from Eric Law) on Fri, 10 May 2002 16:01:17
In Reply to: Any classic flaws in the 86 classic 900?, DET, Fri, 10 May 2002 15:34:27
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I owned two (SPG and 4-door S), my mother owned one (4-door S), all were great. Between 79, 80, 81, and 86 900's, I liked the '86 best, my only big complaint was the shortage of doors (I like 5). Finally solved that problem by buying a 9000!
They have the problematic old-style front brake calipers, but you probably know about that already from your '87. Personally I like the sealed-beam headlights since they're cheap to replace when lenses get pitted, and can be upgraded to euro-spec for short $$.
As Bill said, trannies were weak (not just '86 but all prior too), but I'm not convinced the newer ones are that much better.
Eric Law
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Posts in this Thread:
- Any classic flaws in the 86 classic 900?, DET, Fri, 10 May 2002 15:34:27
- Re: Any classic flaws in the 86 classic 900?, Charles, Sat, 11 May 2002 12:19:02
- Re: Any classic flaws in the 86 classic 900?, EW, Fri, 10 May 2002 23:14:01
- Re: Any classic flaws in the 86 classic 900?, tarky, Fri, 10 May 2002 18:05:26
- Re: Any classic flaws in the 86 classic 900?, Ari , Fri, 10 May 2002 17:20:19
- Re: Any classic flaws in the 86 classic 900?, Eric Law, Fri, 10 May 2002 16:01:17 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Any classic flaws in the 86 classic 900?, Bill P, Fri, 10 May 2002 15:50:35
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