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Re: ~Which to buy~??
Posted by Bryce [Email] (more from Bryce) on Mon, 5 Feb 2001 11:40:52
In Reply to: ~Which to buy~??, DW, Sun, 4 Feb 2001 20:55:58
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The consensus is that you're better off with a 96 or 97 900. There were more problems with 94 and 95 models. Chief among them seems to be the clutch cable--which I believe was changed to a hydraulic unit for 1997. There are some common issues with the strut mounts, rough idle, idler pulley, etc, but the NG900s seem to be pretty reliable on the whole---be aware that parts prices are fairly high, though. You'll probably find that the performance is better with the 5 speed, but the 4 speed auto is ok (and much better than the transmissions in older 900s) if you need/prefer the autoshift.
That being said, I have a 94 900S and have had minimal problems. I've put almost 40,000 miles on it in 2 years, and I think it's great. The only really disappointing thing is that it hasn't held its value well. I checked the blue book price on mine the other day and was shocked to find that the trade in value is less than $4000. In one sense, this is an advantage if you're looking for a unique and functional car that is available at a lower price---just be aware that it's a car (not an investment).
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