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ah, just what I want to hear! parts, though?
Posted by Tim B. [Email] (more from Tim B.) on Mon, 22 Apr 2002 16:40:13
In Reply to: Re: the 9000 is more reliable than the 900........., zeke, Mon, 22 Apr 2002 16:20:53
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Zeke, this is the stuff that I've been trying to tell my father all along! I also think that if he drove a 9000, he'd be sold. He may like his '87 900 (primarily because it handles well, does its job, and is inexpensive), but he can definitely appreciate the 9000 despite not wanting it for himself!
There is very little likelihood of the "I told you so" effect with my dad--we've talked about this before when buying my 900 and he realizes that when buying a used car, you have to be prepared for the unexpected and just because something goes wrong doesn't mean that it was a bad purchase or that the entire car is junk.
The hard part will be convincing him to consider a 9000 because, as I said, he thinks they're harder to work on in terms of the engine. That's his first major perceived problem with them. I need to convince him that we can fix most things on our own and that the parts won't cost a ton more--am I right on this, that the parts won't be hugely more expensive?? This is his second major perceived problem. Someone has told me this before on this board, but I'd like a few more opinions to back whoever it was up.
Are there any other parts that might be big-ticket items? I've heard the the ACC replacement is hard to swallow.
Thanks for the help--keep the good arguments and evidence coming!
Tim B.
89 900S HB 5spd 147k
91 900S HB 5spd 116k
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Posts in this Thread:
- Help me convince my father of the 9000's reliability..., Tim B., Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:56:49
- Well, success, sort of..., Tim B., Tue, 23 Apr 2002 14:54:58
- Re: Help me convince my father of the 9000's reliability..., Quasimotor, Tue, 23 Apr 2002 12:54:24
- I've currently got one of each, so I'll toss in my $.02, Steve C, Tue, 23 Apr 2002 11:27:00
- Have him drive one......, Bill U, Mon, 22 Apr 2002 22:01:01
- Re: Help me convince my father of the 9000's reliability..., Andy D, Mon, 22 Apr 2002 21:28:34
- Your dad has a lot of valid points but..., No Snaab, Mon, 22 Apr 2002 21:12:56
- Compare time to r/r engine accessories...., Tony Wirtel, Mon, 22 Apr 2002 19:23:43
- Re: Help me convince my father of the 9000's reliability..., meng, Mon, 22 Apr 2002 19:21:02
- my family's had two 900's and a 9000... go 9K!, josh p, Mon, 22 Apr 2002 16:49:34
- Re: the 9000 is more reliable than the 900........., zeke, Mon, 22 Apr 2002 16:20:53
- some thoughts, saabaru, Mon, 22 Apr 2002 16:20:26
- don't swear off the older 9000's..., nt moore, Mon, 22 Apr 2002 16:07:26
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