Winter tyres + man-maths = Saab 9000??
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Sadly the headlight pattern thing was among the last of the things that put paid to my 9000 carrying on with it, and good replacements were getting scarce back then. Glad to see you soldiering on with it though.
I still have a few old spares lying about the place, I'll dig them out and let you know what I have in case there is anything that could come in handy.
I still have a few old spares lying about the place, I'll dig them out and let you know what I have in case there is anything that could come in handy.
If you're in the market for a replacement I noticed this on gumtree today (no affiliation but always keep and eye out for 9000's!)
www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/saab-9000-c...
www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/saab-9000-c...
Ha! Cheers, yes I had spotted that on UKSaabs I think, it looks rather nice and has the older front end style that balances the booted shape better than the later CS front end mine has.
As of this morning I have taken a deposit on mine on a spares or repair basis (I suspect it will be for spares!)
The final nail in the coffin was the heater matrix started leaking last week, and whilst not a killer blow in itself I've looked into replacement and it looks an absolute pain in the arse job to do. CBA!
No replacement for now (says he....) as I still have four cars taxed and insured, none newer than 2004 and I think they'll keep me busy enough!
I will really miss the 9000 though, it has given me two years of trouble free service for next to naff all cost wise. I suspect that if a nice Aero fell into my lap, I'd find it very difficult to refuse...
As of this morning I have taken a deposit on mine on a spares or repair basis (I suspect it will be for spares!)
The final nail in the coffin was the heater matrix started leaking last week, and whilst not a killer blow in itself I've looked into replacement and it looks an absolute pain in the arse job to do. CBA!
No replacement for now (says he....) as I still have four cars taxed and insured, none newer than 2004 and I think they'll keep me busy enough!
I will really miss the 9000 though, it has given me two years of trouble free service for next to naff all cost wise. I suspect that if a nice Aero fell into my lap, I'd find it very difficult to refuse...
jamiebae said:
Did you get paid out for the crash damage and buy it back, or just not bother claiming?
It's a shame it ended like that, they're lovely old cars.
Ridiculous as it is, it is still rumbling on. At least my insurers are happy I was in no way at fault and have sent out proof of no claims reflecting this.It's a shame it ended like that, they're lovely old cars.
To be honest, even if I never see a bean from the third party insurer, I can hardly complain at two years enjoyable and trouble-free motoring for less (net) than a nice meal out!!
I'm in a similar situation with my old 9000. 97R 2.3T Anniversary bought for £750 about 5 years ago. Was an absolutely brilliant daily driver/family car for 3 or 4 years, then the same month that I bought a BMW 323 cab things started going wrong. It still drives and passed its MOT last summer but I have let the tax and insurance lapse and it is just sitting round the side of the house doing nothing. Realistically it needs far more spending than it is worth but I can't bear to part with it - it needs new bushes, a new wing, a new rad, and a new a/c compressor. No synchro on 3rd but it never bothered me.
I'm tempted to break it as it has some great bits - a fantastic leather interior with the anniversary steering wheel, and it has all the Trionic bits that I could use to convert my 900. Can't really be bothered though, even though it is worth far more in parts than whole.
Annoyingly, I could have used it this week as all 3 of my other cars were off the road, but it would mean shelling out £500+ on tax and insurance...
I'm tempted to break it as it has some great bits - a fantastic leather interior with the anniversary steering wheel, and it has all the Trionic bits that I could use to convert my 900. Can't really be bothered though, even though it is worth far more in parts than whole.
Annoyingly, I could have used it this week as all 3 of my other cars were off the road, but it would mean shelling out £500+ on tax and insurance...
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