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considering a 97 Aero with an AUTO trans (yes, ...) or a BMW 528 Posted by John Fitzgerald [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() |
(1998) w/ comparable mileage. I've had 2 9000T's, a 99, and a 96 but the demands of driving Chicago tollroad rush-hour plus my lack of enthusiasm for the 9-5 are forcing me to consider other brands (horrors), most likely a 528 with a split rear seat (can't afford the 528 wagon, although it's tempting ...).
My current 9000T, an 87 auto trans with 147k, is running fine but I'm looking at the years, not just the miles, and thinking/shopping for a replacement. This trans went at 112k and cost me $2000 plus to rebuild -- and it still doesn't shift anywhere as smooth as the BMW, especially from fourth to third, either to pass or on a a hill.
Been looking but would like feedback on the Aero w/ auto trans -- it's a bit de-tuned, right? Is it the same gearbox as the 87? Shift points, gearing, etc, or is it beefier (wishful thinking?).
Considerations on a '98 528 -- pretty good freq of repair/reliability index and handling feels just as good/better than the Aero. The split rear seats are about the only way I could transition after many years of Saab versatility ...
Ok, fire away. Anything I'm missing?
_______________________________________ John Burlington, Wisc '73 96 RHD sold after four years in Middle Barton, Oxfordshire, UK '80 99 bought new, sold after 20 years/192,000mi '86 9kT picked up at Trollhatten, sold after 12 years/approx 121,000 mi '87 9kT sold after 9 years/approx 174,000 mi '94 CSE given to my son after 8 years @ 245k; he sold it at 254k mi '95 Aero 146,xxx mi sold '98 CSE 248,xxx mi gave it away '97 Aero 317,xxx mi my daughter’s school car … gave away [we put 300k mi on it] still driving: '97 CSE 170xxx mi 'project car' for myself and my daughters to drive '07 9-3 2.0T 240xxx '08 9-5 191xxx mi my wife's daily driver and a couple of 'non-Saabs': '01 Suburban 201,xxx mi '03 BMW 330 Cic 84,xxx mi '14 Mercedes E350 103,xxx mi
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