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Buying guide: NG900 things to look for???
Posted by Tim B. [Email] (more from Tim B.) on Thu, 4 Nov 2004 12:42:54
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Okay, tomorrow I've got my father looking at a '97 900S with 60k miles. It's a 2.3L N/A with a sunroof and is the four door hatch version. This is to replace his '87 900S with 215k. We have had many OG900's and a 9000, but we have had very little experience with the NG900's.
What are some things to watch for? I hear the '97 has a clutch CABLE, not a hydraulic clutch. Are there any specific trouble spots?
The one things the guy notes: the car has a slow coolant leak that appears to be hitting the engine. My dad will look carefully tomorrow, but are there any ideas for common spots (we're thinking worst case scenario: head gasket/block issues, best case: leaky coolant hoses). If there are any specific spots to watch for leaks, we'd love to know them.
TIA,
Tim B.
89 900S 5spd HB 179k
*plus*
97 900S 5spd 5-door 100k (sister's)
95 9000CS LPT 5spd 98k (Mom's)
92 900S 5spd HB 145k (other sister's)
87 900S 5spd HB 215k (Dad's)
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