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Re: thinking of buying a 98 900SET
Posted by Ted M. (Seattle) (more from Ted M. (Seattle)) on Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:10:56
In Reply to: thinking of buying a 98 900SET, Matt Biel, Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:08:53
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Great car! I traded my '02 GTI for a '98 SE turbo convertible...I do NOT regret the decision.
In my research before buying the Saab, I came to the conclusion that the '97 and '98 model year 900SE turbos were the best buy...you are through with the BIG depreciation, the "kinks" in the 94-96 900's had been worked out, and you also get the early '99 9-3 upgrades like the front suspension, the hydraulic clutch cable, brakes, etc.
Like Jeff said, the '98 900 and the '99 9-3 are really the same car...
The major differences btw. the 900 and newer 9-3's (not incl. early '99's) are: stereo and SID changes (9-3 has in-dash CD), dash mounted cupholders in 9-3, upgraded HP in the 9-3, and the slight body differences...other than that, I can't think of much to REALLY differentiate them.
Just make sure that whichever Saab you go with to have it thoroughly gone over by an indy SAAB specialist (not the local Zippy-Tune). That way you know what repairs to expect, how much to negotiate on the price for repairs, etc.
Good luck! You will love the Saab's performance compared to the VW's - just as tossable, fast, and much more comfy and classy!!
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Posts in this Thread:
- thinking of buying a 98 900SET, Matt Biel, Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:08:53
- Re: '98 900 works for me too, damien, Thu, 23 Oct 2003 16:21:04
- wow, thanks for the feedback people!, matt biel, Thu, 23 Oct 2003 11:14:56
- love my '98!, saabgirlie
, Wed, 22 Oct 2003 21:11:58 - How much?, Robb, Wed, 22 Oct 2003 21:10:13
- Re: thinking of buying a 98 900SET, Gabor, Wed, 22 Oct 2003 17:47:26
- Great choice, john burnett, Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:58:47
- Re: thinking of buying a 98 900SET, Ted M. (Seattle), Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:10:56 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: thinking of buying a 98 900SET, Jeff in ATL, Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:29:09
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