because they will probably have the dreaded TCS, which in those years is probably one of the most unreliable (and complicated/expensive) components saab ever made.

A better option could be a '91 9000T, which is what I drive, and is identical to a '92 except for the TCS and a few other very minor changes. Anything '94- is also good. The key is maintenance. My repairs have been few and far between, and much of what I have done could be atributed to marginal maintenance by the previous owner. The key is to find someone who has been meticulous and knows saabs.

It's hard to describe, but a poorly maintained saab will simply emit a bad vibe when you drive it. A 9000 is a very comfortable, solid, easy car to drive. The suspension should be tight and free of groans and sqeeks, as well as the steering, which also should have dead on alignment. The car should start without hesitation, even if dead cold. If possible on a test drive, do a resonably hard acceleration run.

Walk away if:
There is grinding on a hard 1-2 shift.
The turbo needle doesn't readily enter the border of the red zone in second gear.
The car stalls.
The temperature gauge rises and remains past 10:00.
There is not a resonably smooth transition on and off the throttle.
The engine bay is really dirty.
The idle doesn't hover around 900-1000rpm.

I don't consider my car to be expensive to maintain, because I do all of my own work. Parts are really prety cheap online, and junkyards fill in nicely also.

You can visit http://www.quasimotors.com for more info.

-Kyle
'91 9000T
150,000mi


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• Are older 9000's much more costlly to maintain then...., WLDock, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 21:21:05
  • A 9000 can be a money pit, or not..., Stephen Goldberger, Sat, 21 Dec 2002 01:03:33
  • Used 9000? Be wary of '92 and '93 >>>, Kyle, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 23:52:55 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: My '92 vs your '91, bstan, Tue, 24 Dec 2002 19:56:56
      • You may be right, although I have Aero front struts >>>, Kyle, Tue, 24 Dec 2002 21:59:06
    • Hey Kyle ...., 91Aero.jr, Sat, 21 Dec 2002 08:33:31
      • Kyle's tranny is not better than most other SAABs->, roman, Sun, 22 Dec 2002 16:29:04
      • My transmission was replaced (surprise, surprise) >>>, Kyle, Sat, 21 Dec 2002 11:33:44
        • ZF ? Getrag ?..., 91Aero.jr, Sat, 21 Dec 2002 12:52:31
          • NO ZF ? Getrag ?..., Jan geert, Sun, 22 Dec 2002 05:52:10
          • Re: ZF ? Getrag ?..., George Tuma, Sun, 22 Dec 2002 00:32:12
            • Re: ZF ? Getrag ?..., claude, Sun, 22 Dec 2002 18:12:43
          • A marginal clutch system can ruin a transmission >>>, Kyle, Sat, 21 Dec 2002 18:03:33
  • Re: Are older 9000's much more costlly to maintain then, rhale, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 21:43:45
  • Re: Are older 9000's much more costlly to maintain then...., George Tuma, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 21:40:08
    • Re: Are older 9000's much more costlly to maintain then...., John McMillin, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 22:32:53
      • I bought a used 91 after talking to the local indy Saab, Linda , Sat, 21 Dec 2002 09:39:02

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