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Re: 9000 advice - '97 9000 CS w/127k a good buy for $4k? Posted by Ari [Email] (#2847) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Ari) on Thu, 16 Oct 2003 12:56:54 In Reply to: 9000 advice - '97 9000 CS w/127k a good buy for $4k?, jimtimkim w/ many Saabs, Wed, 15 Oct 2003 10:48:09 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Fixing the heated seats is no big deal. Heater elements break on all Saabs, both 900 and 9000. That's an hour on a Saturday afternoon. The power antenna probably needs a new mast - $15 mail order. At worst, get an aftermarket power antenna for $50, or do what I do - leave it up. They always freeze in the winter.
Yes, it sounds like a good deal. Yes, the automatic tranny is a trouble spot on the 9000, so unless it's just been replaced, build in the probability of a rebuild in the near future - assume $3K. That brings the car up to $7K. That's still a good deal, and if the tranny doesn't go, a super fine deal.
I'm worried about that replaced turbo. Why did it fail? They should be pretty damn good. How are the service records? How often has the oil been changed? Has the coolant and brake fluid been flushed every two years? When was the last time the thermostat replaced.
If the car hasn't been cared for, you may have much less of a bargain than it first appears. If you have no records on the car, I would immediately flush the brake fluid, coolant, and auto tranny fluid. I would also consider the car to be an OK deal with no records.
Check Quasi's site. Yes, he doesn't like automatics. I don't like automatics, but all my 9000's are automatics. Yes, I deal with it. If you prefer a manual, I would wait for a manual. Not only are they more robust, the engine has more output, you'll get better gas mileage, and the car will be more fun.
With any Saab, or with any car, make sure everything works, or at least you know what doesn't. Make sure the heat turns on, and turns off. Make sure the heat doesn't smell of coolant - the sign of a leaky heater core. Make sure the ABS light comes on when you first start the car, and doubly make sure it turns off. Heater core, blower motor, and ABS are pricey fixes.
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