I posted a few days ago about finding this car and thanks for the responses you guys posted.

I now have spoken with the dealer (a used car dealer) and he says that the car is really a perfect 10. He deals (usually) solely in Japanese cars and so he says that the only reason he bought the car in the first place was because it was perfect--he doesn't know anything about how to fix Saabs, so he didn't want to take anything that wasn't already in great condition to sell. I'm a little perplexed as to why he wasn't able to sell the car--I think it's a combination of not being in the right area (for demand) and not putting it in the right places to advertise.

SO, the car is a 93 9000CS Turbo with 115k miles. He said that he's got it on his personal lot for $6000, but he said that he's considering selling it to a wholesaler for around $4000-4500. I told him I was looking at the $4500 area and I asked him if this was a feasible price--he said that, although he'd rather sell it for at least $5000, he'd rather sell it to me than to the wholesaler, so he could get closer to $4500 if need be.

What do people think? If the car's pristine and the records show that it's clean, should I go for it? Does $4500 seem like a good price for the car? Will I be heading straight into a repair cycle or should I be good to go for a while at 115k?

Is there anything specific I should ask him about/take note of when I go see the car? From the pictures he e-mailed, it looks very good (even has a trailer hitch!).


Oh, and one more thing--how easy is it to add foglights? I can't tell (as I've never owned or inspected a 9000 that carefully) if there's a place already prepared for me to put the lights in or if it's a big pain.


Thanks for your help!


Tim B.
89 900S 140k

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• okay, serious about 93 9000CS T... need more advice!, Tim B., Wed, 28 Nov 2001 22:18:49 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Here's the 3rd vote for a hard look by an experienced, EricG, Thu, 29 Nov 2001 00:16:47
    • What kind of maintanence?, Tim B., Thu, 29 Nov 2001 06:57:40
      • Sounds like you can do most of it., EricG, Thu, 29 Nov 2001 10:33:39
        • Good mechanics in Mass on RI border near Fall River?, Tim B., Thu, 29 Nov 2001 10:49:53
          • In the TSN Sponsors page, there is a shop listing..., Evil Twin Skippy, Thu, 29 Nov 2001 11:23:36
            • Accord Motors - SAAB indie in Warwick RI., pursang, Thu, 29 Nov 2001 13:01:28
  • Re: okay, serious about 93 9000CS T... need more advice!, Jo K, Wed, 28 Nov 2001 23:35:16
  • Re: okay, serious about 93 9000CS T... need more advice!, bazil burns, Wed, 28 Nov 2001 22:34:51

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