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Are you looking for something to drive or something of a project car?
If you're looking for something to drive, buy a '90. ABS, airbags, all the latest gadgets and gizmoes and undoubtedly the quietest ride. Additionally, you'll get the slightly-better transmission, which is worth something. No real congenital problems, though the ABS can be touchy if not maintained. I've had two (still have my '90 SPG) and the last c900s are definitely the best.
If you're looking for something to work on, buy an '86. They are very reliable, have no congenital problems, and in general are very solid cars. All the '86s I've ever been in contact with have been utterly trouble-free. Yeah, they don't have water-cooled turbos and they don't have the later-style brakes, but as your first projects you can retrofit them! They also don't have the crappy front headlights, bumper extensions that fall off, and no chance of having passive belts.
Don't rule out an 8v car, either. The '83 and '84 cars are quite solid, reliable, and cheap. I would not get into anything earlier, personally.
Years to avoid are '85 and '89.
-Justin
'79, '80, '84, '85, '86, '87, '88 (x3), '90 (x2) 900s
posted by 64.166.4...
Posts in this Thread:
- Best C900?, Bill, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 15:53:48
- MINE!!! n/m, Chaz, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 10:05:38
- MINE!!! n/m, Chaz, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 10:05:31
- Re: Best C900?, Bill, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 07:58:52
- '86 900S 2-door coupe. 16V 5 spd. >>>>, BobD, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 22:46:25
- Re: Best C900?, Weltall, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 21:14:47
- Re: Best C900?, Weltall, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 21:14:44
- For Cheap?, Justin VanAbrahams
, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 18:58:41 <-- Viewing This Message- Pre-87 H4 changeover?, vsfoxe
, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 00:02:49 - Hey, I take exception to that! :o), Dan W, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 20:52:22
- Hey Justin, do the pre-'87 headlights light up the, KB88900T, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:44:35
- Yes, I also like '88. Water cooled turbo started in, KB88900T, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 17:43:56
- Re: Best C900?, Simon S, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 16:33:02
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