"brianshayne" (brianshayne)
12/02/2013 at 01:39 • Filed to: None
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"brianshayne" (brianshayne)
12/02/2013 at 01:39 • Filed to: None | 0
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I need a new car.
STAT.
Jetta is, really not a good winter car... Or anything other than gas mileage car, at this point.
Wastegate, stuck. Only getting 7psi boost.
Needs brakes AGAIN.
Needs belts AGAIN.
Tick tick tick, goes the emergency brake.
Thermostat? WHAT'S THAT?
Blower? Bearings - GONE.
Shifter linkage? More like butter churn.
So yeah. Sounds great right? So I'm in the market...
I'm thinking 900 or 9-3... Am I an idiot? Budget about $5k. CAD, btw.
saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars
> brianshayne
12/02/2013 at 01:46 |
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Check the username.
Oh yeah.
Anyways, a classic-gen 900 (80s) probably wouldn't be the best choice, but I've never owned one. That's just because they're old. Late 90s, early 00s and if you find a good one, then you should be smokin' with fire, as they say. Personally, I'd throw caution to the wind and get one of these bad boys. Yum.
SpeedSix
> brianshayne
12/02/2013 at 02:09 |
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You could get a Peugeot 505 for $3k .
Manuél Ferrari
> SpeedSix
12/02/2013 at 02:12 |
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Vague memories of when I was 3 years old are coming back to me
My Mom's car was even that color. Maybe all Peugeots were though in the early 80s, I dunno...
All Motor Is Best Motor
> brianshayne
12/02/2013 at 02:21 |
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What year is your Jetta, and how many miles?
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SpeedSix
> brianshayne
12/02/2013 at 02:22 |
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Here's a manual 1983 Subaru GL 4WD for $4k .
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SpeedSix
> brianshayne
12/02/2013 at 02:28 |
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Volvo 850 Turbo Sedans
Coty
> saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars
12/02/2013 at 02:39 |
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FUCK THAT.
SPG. DO IT.
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SpeedSix
> brianshayne
12/02/2013 at 02:40 |
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Here's a 1990 Saab 9000 S for $1k.
Ian Duer (320b)
> brianshayne
12/02/2013 at 02:44 |
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Recently located a '97 900 manual, with about 80k on the clock for 3k USD so they are out there. Strongly considering it. I hear good things about the longevity of the engines.
Milky
> brianshayne
12/02/2013 at 02:44 |
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Just throwing this out there, if one car is giving you reliability troubles do you really want to buy another car that could easily give you reliability troubles? Seems like you could find yourself in a bad spot.
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SpeedSix
> brianshayne
12/02/2013 at 02:55 |
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Mercedes-Benzes:
1984 300SD W126 for $4500
1980 230CE W123 for $3850
1982 300D W123 for $2200
1985 300D W123 for $3000
A3R0
> brianshayne
12/02/2013 at 06:46 |
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I would go with a pre '93 900 (I think) because I like the older 900's. In terms of reliability, Saab's tend to be pretty good, but it's usually expensive when something breaks.
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brianshayne
> saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars
12/02/2013 at 11:52 |
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This is one I'm considering.
http://belleville.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicle…
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brianshayne
> SpeedSix
12/02/2013 at 11:53 |
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I've got a 90 Jetta diesel,
And it's a maintenance HEADACHE.
Yes it's good on fuel... But I've lost more trying to keep the belts from squeaking every 10 sec.
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brianshayne
> Milky
12/02/2013 at 11:54 |
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Hence why I'm not looking at an OG 900... Something a bit newer. 1995/6 and up
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brianshayne
> All Motor Is Best Motor
12/02/2013 at 11:55 |
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It's a 1990, TD, with 265km.
No rust, been undercoated forever. Just needs love I can't keep giving it. For Ontario Safety it needed one back brake, hah. But it's the other day-to-day things that are getting my goat.
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brianshayne
> SpeedSix
12/02/2013 at 11:57 |
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Excellent thought! I didn't think to look at these, although I should have. I'm ready to get out of the 80s, so a 240 740 are out... These, could happen.
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brianshayne
> brianshayne
12/02/2013 at 11:58 |
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There's a few 9-5s out there too.
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Milky
> brianshayne
12/02/2013 at 12:11 |
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I'll admit I have limited Saab knowledge but I have 2 friends with newer Saabs. The first spent 14k on a '07 9-3 Aero and has very little go wrong with it. The other though spent 4.5k on a '04 9-3 2.0T and its a shitbox. He openly says it was a bad purchase & since its worth so little now he is just going to drive it until its done.
Just thought I'd share.
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brianshayne
> Milky
12/02/2013 at 12:28 |
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I definitely was looking for opinions on both sides! Any suggestions?
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brianshayne
> SpeedSix
12/02/2013 at 12:31 |
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Looked for turbo wagons, in ontario.
There's three, and they're all heaps. (Turbo wagon, manual :( )
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Milky
> brianshayne
12/02/2013 at 12:57 |
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Ehh the only car I've owned under 5k was a SC400 I got for 1.5k. It was a great beater for 2 years and even when I killed it, the engine was still strong at 210k. But it was only good for 20-22mpg, not sure if you are looking for a commuter car or anything though.
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brianshayne
> Milky
12/02/2013 at 13:04 |
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My commute is 1k. I'm looking for something a bit comfier and faster than the Jetta... V6 and down probably, though.
ninequattroquattro
> brianshayne
12/03/2013 at 13:19 |
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Had a manual 96 900SE (Turbo)
Bought it cheap, was in great shape, black on black.
Added a $10 boost control valve, weeeeee.
Took it on a road trip all over Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota
Night panel mode was pretty cool.
Cable operated clutch was a little stiff from the beginning, LCD readout was also wonky, then the power steering hard line sprung a pin hole leak (new line was $250) and then the key started getting stuck in the ignition.
I still miss it. ;-(
TheDanKest
> brianshayne
12/03/2013 at 18:42 |
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bought 99 9-5 didnt get sump checked blew up motor 3 months later. 1800 bucks later motor from 03 . only got heat on passenger side. i keep upgrading parts if theres a upgrade keep wanting more power. cants stop wont stop. i drive a Saab and until you own one you'll never understand. till i got this car i thought those jeep drivers with the sticker its a jeep thing were stupid. but there are certain brands that when you get one. you want one forever. and everyone thinks your crazy or stupid. or both lol. also so she used to have 170hp shes at 280 now. and 310 on the torque side . powahhhhhh. she needs more