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Late C900 (SPG?) or 94-98 9000 Aero?
Posted by JWorsman [Email] (more from JWorsman) on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:54:27
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I've had a 96' 900 SET (auto) for a couple years and have been loving it. It's been a fantastic learning experience and I feel I've come a long way in DIY repairs, but now I'm looking for another Saab. I have a $10k~ total budget from the wife. This means realistically I have about $8k to spend on both the car, and any performance / suggested upgrades while setting $2k aside for spare parts / needed repairs. I love the NG900 but won't buy a second or a 9-3 based on the fact I'd like to not have two nearly identical cars in my driveway!
My first and only Saab so far is my 96' 900. I have driven a couple Viggen's but finding one is difficult to begin with, let alone one within my budget.
So I have narrowed it down to a late 9000 or C900. I have browsed through the respective forums, but I don't have access to either car to test drive. So I suppose what I'm asking for is: Advantages and Disadvantages of both the late C900 SPG's and the 9000 Aero's. Specifically DIY friendly-ness, handling, ride comfort, power, durability in comparison to the NG900.
I drive mostly hilly, country roads with monthly 500 mile round trips at 70-80MPH most of the way.
I am really not picky as I like the look of both and at this point am just looking for a bit of advice as I'm having a hard time making a decision.
Thanks again folks,
~Jonathan
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Posts in this Thread:
- Late C900 (SPG?) or 94-98 9000 Aero?, JWorsman, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:54:27 <-- Viewing This Message
- Very helpful! Thanks again to everyone! n/m, JWorsman, Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:45:13
- Re: Late C900 (SPG?) or 94-98 9000 Aero?, Erik919kt, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:12:40
- I tried a good 9K recently and..., Siegfried, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:42:15
- I have both....my thoughts, Paul H, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:08:53
- You wouldn't recommend a 9-5?, Mike Lynch
, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:06:18- Yes I would..but this was a 900/9000 focused discussion, Paul H, Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:06:59
- Good question. I have both types, too., Noel, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:32:43
- 9000 auto tranny..., Mike Lynch
, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:23:55- Yep, the auto trans is less than great., Noel, Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:08:13
- Re: 9000 auto tranny..., James, Sat, 23 Jul 2011 05:09:39
- HVAC better than 9-5, Mike Johnson, Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:16:05
- 9000 slushboxes..., Eric Law, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:26:11
- Update:, JWorsman, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:28:06
- Re: Update:, James, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:03:44
- Re: No TCS because it doesn't work well, Noel, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:13:20
- Re: Update:, dr fall, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:55:31
- Re: Why no TCS, Hux, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:36:40
- My $0.02, Eric Law, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:27:33
- Definitely a 9K. But not necessarily an Aero., Noel, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:57:17
- why SPG?, rob 96 aero, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:29:52
- Re: Late C900 (SPG?) or 94-98 9000 Aero?, Hux, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:50:43
- Re: Late C900 (SPG?) or 94-98 9000 Aero?, James, Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:05:18
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