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Car Forum / Saab Cars / May 2006-- ok i've found a 9000 anniversary --
ok, i've found a 9000 anni (' 97)..fully loaded and in pretty good condition..logged 149 k KM (not miles, KM s) anybody has reservations for this vehicle ? what is the realistic(i mean, not romantic) life expectancy on this vehicle?.. the owner said, the fuel consumption would be 9.0 l / 100 km in intercity highway@110-120 km/h const speed.. but are there any points that one needs to be aware of , before buying this vehicle ? (chain life etc) regards, al > ok, i've found a 9000 anni (' 97)..fully loaded and in pretty good > condition..logged 149 k KM (not miles, KM s) Nice one. > anybody has reservations for this vehicle ? > what is the realistic(i mean, not romantic) life expectancy on this > vehicle?.. Probably for as long as you care to maintain it. > the owner said, the fuel consumption would be 9.0 l / 100 km in > intercity highway@110-120 km/h const speed.. > > but are there any points that one needs to be aware of , before buying > this vehicle ? (chain life etc) Get a decent inspection by a competent mechanic ? Graham Assuming that the oil was changed regularly and there is no significant rust the car is not even middle age. My 94 CSE automatic was going strong at about 280,000 miles (450 k KM?) until it was totaled by high speed collision with a deer. I had passed it on to my son when I found a great 98 CSE that now has 130,000 miles on its odometer. Neither car ever requied addition of oil between changes. The only work ever done on the engine was to replace the rear main oil seal at 260,000 miles. Both have been the best cars I have ever owned (although I have fond memories of a 1939 Oldsmobile coupe, and a 1965 Rambler). By 1997 most all of the bugs were worked out of the 9000s. Check www.saabnet.com for its ideosyncracies and what minor repairs to expect. From experience I now carry a spare ignition casette, a spare serpentine belt with tensioner and idler pulleys. > ok, i've found a 9000 anni (' 97)..fully loaded and in pretty good > condition..logged 149 k KM (not miles, KM s) Manual or Automatic?  SignatureCarl Robson Car PC Build starts again. http://smallr.com/rz Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com automatic.. thanks, al > automatic.. > > thanks, > > al From previous experience of my 2.3 FPT 9000, ignition cassette (DI cassette) and serpentine belt both gave up. We're extremely happy with our anni'. Just cost £410 sterling for Saab specialist full service, MOT (UK yearly govt' test) and new exhaust. OK that's a fair bit of cash but still good value IMO. Buy it now before someone else does, I'd be amazed if you regret it. Al > automatic.. > > thanks, > > al Apparently the auto boxes can start to become flaky, if not properly maintained, arround the 100k mile point.you not that far off that are you? SignatureCarl Robson Car PC Build starts again. http://smallr.com/rz Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com >From 1994 on the Automatic Transmissions are more reliable than earlier ones. Take a look at the fluid though. It should be pink or at least not a dark brown? > >From 1994 on the Automatic Transmissions are more reliable than earlier > ones. Take a look at the fluid though. It should be pink or at least > not a dark brown? Not quite the same but when I got my first 9000, I checked the ( manual ) gearbox oil and it was clear as could be ! Graham actually quite close to it(149 k KM) ..but the vehicle is very well maintained adn i can say that its in showroom condition..though i did not have it checked properly.. but the transmission, is shifting with almost no delay after the command is given..i hav tried that myself regds, al > > automatic.. > > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Car PC Build starts again. http://smallr.com/rz > Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com > actually quite close to it(149 k KM) ..but the vehicle is very well > maintained adn i can say that its in showroom condition..though i did [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > maintained, arround the 100k mile point.you not that far off that are > > you? As R.Frist says, apparently the later autos are better. Although from what i've heard, even neglected ones with fluid like burn black treacle, can run almost perfectly until about 100k then just give up. That might be the earlier boxes though. SignatureCarl Robson Car PC Build starts again. http://smallr.com/rz Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com after an approx 70-80 mi. test drive, i gave up the idea of buying this vehicle due to the reasons : 1) vehicle has undergone a level 3+ tuning operation(maptun)..i did not like this : new upgraded turbo, brake discs, calipers etc.. 2) vehicle is too noisy inside..particularly when the turbo is in "vacuum", the noise is too high.. 3) A/C is working too noisy..comparable to those of early 70's american cars.. 4) the *appearance* of the vehicle is definitely spotless..service records etc, are all good..BUT it does not give the feeling of a modern car from 1997..rather, you feel like you're driving an early 70's GM..the dashboard, particularly the warning lights, are just awful.. 5) periodic maintenance interval is every 10K km..and thats too frequent.. 6) i drive 50K km/ year..so the approx maintenance cost is 2 K USD / year..thats a little bit too high 7) price of the car is approx 13 K in USD..this, again, is a little bit too high for a 1997 car. thanks for all, who contributed to my inquiry al > after an approx 70-80 mi. test drive, i gave up the idea of buying this > vehicle due to the reasons : > > 1) vehicle has undergone a level 3+ tuning operation(maptun)..i did > not like this : new upgraded turbo, brake discs, calipers etc.. Why didn't you like it? It gave more performance and better stopping power. I did a Stage 3 upgrade (ECU and 3" Exhaust to my '94 9000 cse and I love it.) > 2) vehicle is too noisy inside..particularly when the turbo is in > "vacuum", the noise is too high.. What about when the turbo was not engaged? Was there too much wind noise? > 3) A/C is working too noisy..comparable to those of early 70's american > cars.. I agree the AC fan is a bit noisy. > 4) the *appearance* of the vehicle is definitely spotless..service > records etc, are all good..BUT it does not give the feeling of a modern > car from 1997..rather, you feel like you're driving an early 70's > GM..the dashboard, particularly the warning lights, are just awful.. To Each his own I guess. I don't think the dash is 70's americana, I've had folks remark it looks like a plane cockpit. > 5) periodic maintenance interval is every 10K km..and thats too > frequent.. What do you mean by this? Oil and filter changes? I do mine every 3k-5k and it only costs $25.00. Less if I do it myself. > 6) i drive 50K km/ year..so the approx maintenance cost is 2 K USD / > year..thats a little bit too high What are you considering into the maint. costs? > 7) price of the car is approx 13 K in USD..this, again, is a little bit > too high for a 1997 car. Depends how many miles, condition etc.... > thanks for all, who contributed to my inquiry > > al SignatureRemove MySkin to e-mail me
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