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, Mon, 5 Aug 2002 21:17:54
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I've never owned a NG900, but did have two C900T's ('82 and '83) and liked them very much. The newer cars are much different, of course.
As the 9K reliability, it is probably about on par with any moderate-to-high-end european sport sedan; i.e., not quite up to Japanese standards and parts tend to be expensive. Though the turbo engines add more hardware to the recipe, there this nothing in that mix that would bump the reliability up or down enough to matter, IMO, except maybe the BPC solenoid. It is a little gadget that controls boost, is pricey from the dealer (~$250), and is one of the more problem-prone devices on the turbo cars. Used prices vary from about $40 on up, though they're often hard to find in parts yards. When it fails you are left with lower boost (usually base boost) and its failure won't disable the car, just frustrate you from the lack of performance. Frankly, I think the HPT (high-pressure turbo) transforms the 9K from a car to an exceptional driving experience. Drive one and you'll be sold. Try to avoid TCS ('92-'94 and some '95's) and the automatic tranny. The ZF slushboxes can fail prematurely and when it happens you're in for a large investment getting it fixed. Few or none can fix it, and getting it repaired is a matter of buying a rebuilt box costing $$$$.
The 9KT is a very unique and adictive automobile. It has a split personality, being a true sport sedan yet with its enourmous hatch can carry objects you couldn't even think of hauling in anything except a wagon, van, SUV, or truck. In my '91 I stuffed a new full-sized, boxed refrigerator and hauled it from our Sam's location to my home several miles away, and it only protruded a foot or so from the rear of the car. In my '86 I crammed 20 3-cubic-foot bags of pine bark nuggets into its hatch without placing anything on a seated surface. Try that in your neighbor's BMW or Volvo.
The NG900's (NG=new generation) have hatches, but their total capacity is lower. You might also look into the 9-5, as they are very nice, well-received by the automotive press, and have excellent reliability ratings.
Don't look for exceptional cargo capacity, though, except in the wagon.
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, Mon, 5 Aug 2002 21:17:54, Tue, 6 Aug 2002 10:28:41
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