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87 900T Vs. 87 9kT
Posted by Joe Krepps (more from Joe Krepps) on Sat, 8 Apr 2000 19:41:33 
Fellow Saabernauts,

I love my '87 9000T! Even with 207k (and _original_ turbo!), it's
usually delightful to drive. However...with 207k, it has some ailments
that are driving me to the Poor House! I've had motor mounts (upper &
lower) 'repla$ed', the water pump was 'repla$ed', the A/C needs work, it
has the darned ugly habit of stalling many times when I let the revs
drop by pushing the clutch in(roll starting does nasty things to those
motor mount$!), the original clutch was replaced at 109k...so it's
plausible that when it hits 218k it might be ready for its' 2nd, there's
a clatter at idle from the lifters and/or the timing chain. I love the
sheer cubic footage of the 9k since I do deliveries. Oh yeah, it goes in
Weds. for a used alternator.
I found an '87 900T w/115k for $1995. 
Questions:
1) How do the 900 and the 9000 compare for 'luggage/cubic footage'(for
lack of a better word) capacity?
2) I know a 900 clutch is ~1/2 the cost of a 9000. How about the rest of
the car(cost to fix)?
3) Is there any difference in reliability between the two?
4) What should I look for in a 900T?
I had an 87 900S for a loaner when the local Saab garage did the water
pump. Sheesh! What a difference between the two!..but then I drove
Renaults for 19 years so I'm clearly insane!
I'm not looking to start a '900/9000 Holy War', just want some tidbits
of wisdom. (Gad, I'd LOVE to have a newer 2.3L 9kT but that's not an
option for now)
Thanks much!
Joe Krepps <-Euro-holic
'87 9000T, 207.5k

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