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1996 900se Purchase?
Posted by steve (more from steve) on Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:42:30
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I need an opinion from you guys. I'm looking at a 1996 900se with 77000 miles. The condition is very good and the price is OK at about 10 grand. Three major problems:
1. The clutch is stiff and the transmission linkage feels rubbery.
2. The car is on its third transmission -- explained by the salesman as a prior owner who wasn't swift with a stick. Replaced at 46K and 71K, at 3 grand a pop.
3. The car exhibits a throbbing drumming sound, about 10 cycles per second, at highway speeds. A sound similar to those you'd hear with a window open, but much lower amplitude. Barely audible, but enough to cause a headache after about 30 minutes. Opening windows and the S/R had little effect.
Other stuff -- nickle and dime. A fan control unit replaced about 2 years ago, a DIC unit about the same time, normal new car teething stuff and more clutch cables than I can count.
Is this a characteristic of the model, or is this an abused car best left on the dealer's lot?
Thanks.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 1996 900se Purchase?, steve, Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:42:30 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 1996 900se Purchase?, Chuck, Fri, 12 Oct 2001 18:22:21
- I agree with Cory -- BUY A WARRANTY! (n/m), Jack Mann, Fri, 12 Oct 2001 12:10:27
- Re: 1996 900se Purchase?, Jack F, Fri, 12 Oct 2001 11:11:49
- Re: 1996 900se Purchase?, bluenose, Fri, 12 Oct 2001 08:33:13
- Re: 1996 900se Purchase?, Cory, Fri, 12 Oct 2001 00:12:18
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