My new used SAAB

randyJG wrote:
 >
 > Just purchased my first SAAB yesterday $600.00 body is in pretty good
 > condition but for a few rust holes in doors.
 >
 > It is a 900 5 speed much different than the 9000 I drove a few weeks ago
 > with automatic trans and turbo.

But which model and MY? They are different cars, I have never driven
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"Johannes H Andersen" <johs.RemoveThis@sizefitter.com> wrote in message
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 >
 > randyJG wrote:
  > >
  > > Just purchased my first SAAB yesterday $600.00 body is in pretty good
  > > condition but for a few rust holes in doors.
  > >
  > > It is a 900 5 speed much different than the 9000 I drove a few weeks ago
  > > with automatic trans and turbo.
 >
 > But which model and MY? They are different cars, I have never driven
 > a 900 (any of them).

You should try it, the 900's are true Saabs, the 9000's are nice cars, but
definitly very different, they drive nicely but they don't feel particularly
"Saab-ish"<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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James Sweet wrote:
 > "Johannes H Andersen" <johs.RemoveThis@sizefitter.com> wrote in message
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  >>
  >>randyJG wrote:
  >>
   >>>Just purchased my first SAAB yesterday $600.00 body is in pretty good
   >>>condition but for a few rust holes in doors.
   >>>
   >>>It is a 900 5 speed much different than the 9000 I drove a few weeks ago
   >>>with automatic trans and turbo.
  >>
  >>But which model and MY? They are different cars, I have never driven
  >>a 900 (any of them).
 >
 >
 > You should try it, the 900's are true Saabs, the 9000's are nice cars, but
 > definitly very different, they drive nicely but they don't feel particularly
 > "Saab-ish"
 >
 >


Since you use the 900 to define what a Saab is, your statement is a
tautology. It is effectively saying the 900 is the closest model to the
900. Well, yup.

The 900 had a really unusual steering system. I liked it. It invited
quick handling. The 9000 doesn't invite spirited driving, but when you
choose to do it, it says, "sure, I can handle that fine".

They both are excellent in snow.

Tom Reingold
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I've had a 91 900 that I purchased in Dec, 1990. Best car I've ever
owned....and maybe the last.
"Tom Reingold" <trn07040-nospam.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message
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 > James Sweet wrote:
  > > "Johannes H Andersen" <johs.TakeThisOut@sizefitter.com> wrote in message
  > > news:41D1B7AC.137E821F@sizefitter.com...
  > >
   > >>
   > >>randyJG wrote:
   > >>
   > >>>Just purchased my first SAAB yesterday $600.00 body is in pretty good
   > >>>condition but for a few rust holes in doors.
   > >>>
   > >>>It is a 900 5 speed much different than the 9000 I drove a few weeks
ago
   > >>>with automatic trans and turbo.
   > >>
   > >>But which model and MY? They are different cars, I have never driven
   > >>a 900 (any of them).
  > >
  > >
  > > You should try it, the 900's are true Saabs, the 9000's are nice cars,
but
  > > definitly very different, they drive nicely but they don't feel
particularly
  > > "Saab-ish"
  > >
  > >
 >
 >
 > Since you use the 900 to define what a Saab is, your statement is a
 > tautology. It is effectively saying the 900 is the closest model to the
 > 900. Well, yup.
 >
 > The 900 had a really unusual steering system. I liked it. It invited
 > quick handling. The 9000 doesn't invite spirited driving, but when you
 > choose to do it, it says, "sure, I can handle that fine".
 >
 > They both are excellent in snow.
 >
 > Tom Reingold
 > Noo Joizy<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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James Sweet wrote:
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 > "Johannes H Andersen" <johs.TakeThisOut@sizefitter.com> wrote in message
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  > >
  > >
  > > randyJG wrote:
   > > >
   > > > Just purchased my first SAAB yesterday $600.00 body is in pretty good
   > > > condition but for a few rust holes in doors.
   > > >
   > > > It is a 900 5 speed much different than the 9000 I drove a few weeks ago
   > > > with automatic trans and turbo.
  > >
  > > But which model and MY? They are different cars, I have never driven
  > > a 900 (any of them).
 >
 > You should try it, the 900's are true Saabs, the 9000's are nice cars, but
 > definitly very different, they drive nicely but they don't feel particularly
 > "Saab-ish"

Hmm. No starter key on the floor. But otherwise the same Saab 'cockpit'
driver environment. The car feels rock stable and hence very relaxed to
drive on the motorway. I also like the styling better than the 900.

The engine in my 1993 CSE 2.0 LPT 108,000 miles is still very good. always
starts promptly, no flat spots, lags or hesitation. Only recent problem
is the drivebelt. The belt has been renewed quite recently, but need
tensioning. probably incorrectly tensioned by garage. This is difficult
since I have to remove plastic shield in the front wing, but can't undo
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