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9K vs 9-3
Posted by Noel (more from Noel) on Fri, 11 Mar 2005 08:49:16
In Reply to: Is Autobox w/ 70k too risky to buy vs 9-3?, PeterH, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 05:09:39
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As others note, they are very different cars. Which do you like best and will suit your needs best? Which feels best to you? Those are the first things. They are both good cars, so go for the one you like. Any number of things can die on either car (how about some oil sludge on the 9-3?), and you can't predict the future.
As for the autobox, sure it's a known weak spot, but plenty of people here claim few problems. I just bought a 95 CS with an automatic and it shifts well and seems fine at 138K miles. The PO (people I know) are gentle drivers and were good about maintenance, so it should be OK. For what I paid, plus other 9K attributes, I'll take a chance.
Bear in mind that when talking autoboxes, Saab is hardly the only brand with weak trannies. When the trans went on my wife's Exploder (at 77K) the AAMCO guy showed me a slew of ROs for trans work at 50k to 120k miles on just about everything. The only trans that don't die much, he said, are Toyotas and Hondas. Maybe MB. It seems to be the way things work these days.
Noel
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Posts in this Thread:
- Is Autobox w/ 70k too risky to buy vs 9-3?, PeterH, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 05:09:39
- 9K vs 9-3, Noel, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 08:49:16 <-- Viewing This Message
- Autobox, Auto owner,,,,,, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 07:40:08
- Really different cars, Ari
, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 07:34:37 - Go with the newer car...., David Ingram, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 06:08:38
- Newer isn't necessarily better ;^)...., Blob, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 06:17:28
- Re: Newer isn't necessarily better ;^)...., David Ingram, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 07:09:17
- The LPT is a very bad design ;^)...., Blob, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 11:15:41
- ummm no..., AdamB
, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 07:31:33- ummm, yes., David Ingram, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 10:39:41
- Re: Is Autobox w/ 70k too risky to buy vs 9-3?, Blob, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 06:06:56
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