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.. eventually, we'll have to move into the 90's! Actually, we already have with our 91 900S, but it's pseudo-my car (i.e. I drive it) and its the newest in the family! We've also got an 89 900S, an 87 900S, and an 86 Toyota 4Runner (talk about the right vehicle for offroad/beating on/etc). I think it's beginning to dawn on him that we'll have to move up, and my mother (although she refuses to admit it yet) will soon want a car like a Subaru Legacy or Outback--functional, practical all-wheel drive (my father and I will wholeheartedly push for the Passat once they release a version with 4motion that isn't V6 or automatic!!!) that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. He's not blind and isn't stodgy/closed-minded as perhaps I've made him seem.

Hopefully I'll be able to present him with all this info that you all have been providing and say, "Look! They're not bad cars--they're really quite good cars! When you buy used, these are things you have to deal with, no matter what car you get!"

Thanks for the help so far--any more opinions on comparative pricing on parts, difficult and common repairs, etc. would still be greatly appreciated from everyone! The more I have in the proverbial arsenal the better.


Tim B.
89 900S HB 5spd 147k
91 900S HB 5spd 116k

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• 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
    • where are you in the US, and are you looking at, josh p, Tue, 23 Apr 2002 19:48:47
      • I'm in Maine. Suggestions for good places to find one??, Tim B., Tue, 23 Apr 2002 20:38:41
  • 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
    • SPare control boxes?, Quasi, Tue, 23 Apr 2002 12:59:13
  • 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
    • Yes, this is another point I've made to him..., Tim B., Mon, 22 Apr 2002 22:17:40 <-- Viewing This Message
      • If you want a Passat with four motion, 5 speed, and, No Snaab, Wed, 24 Apr 2002 21:41:11
  • 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
    • "involved relationship" is a good way of explaining..., Tim B., Mon, 22 Apr 2002 19:39:57
  • 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
    • Re: the 9000 is more reliable than the 900........., alistair lambert, Mon, 20 May 2002 09:32:04
    • ah, just what I want to hear! parts, though?, Tim B., Mon, 22 Apr 2002 16:40:13
  • 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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