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some thoughts
Posted by Erik (more from Erik) on Tue, 6 Sep 2005 11:31:50
In Reply to: first car, teenage driver, SC_Aero, Mon, 5 Sep 2005 16:57:11
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If safety is top priority, and it would be my top priority in your situation, I would go with a Saab 9000. Of course, model year depends on how much money you're willing to spend, but a 9000 CS with light-pressure turbo provides enough hp to get him out of a tight jam every now and then, but it's not crazy fast. The '95 model year would be a good choice. The 9000 was consistently safer than the 900 for all the model years that they were co-produced.
I read the posts about the 9000 engine being hard to work on, and I would have to disagree. I've learned all my repair skills on my own, and with a Haynes manual, it's not hard at all. I find the engine easy to get at and easy to work on, and with this bulletin board, there is plenty is advice available.
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Posts in this Thread:
- first car, teenage driver, SC_Aero, Mon, 5 Sep 2005 16:57:11
- my first car: 1974 99ems..., Peter
, Tue, 6 Sep 2005 17:44:09 - some thoughts, Erik, Tue, 6 Sep 2005 11:31:50 <-- Viewing This Message
- Is he mechanically inclined?, nt moore, Tue, 6 Sep 2005 05:39:19
- Having been there just a few months ago..., Noel, Tue, 6 Sep 2005 05:03:42
- Re: first car, teenage driver, anthony94114, Mon, 5 Sep 2005 18:22:14
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