Saab: 9000 Body shape - sources of information?
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9000 Body shape - sources of information?
Hello,
I am looking to buy a '93 9000 Aero. This will be my third Saab. I seem to
be going backward in time; I started with a '97 NG900 (RIP), then bought a
'91 C900, and now am looking at '93 9000. Seems like the right direction to
me, though.
Now to the point - I have been trying to research the history of 9000's.
Several useful web sites that I found do not discuss historic issues. Any
suggestions? I specifically am interested in the following: the pictures
tend to indicate that Saab went from an earlier more hatchback-looking shape
on the car, to a more sedan-looking shape. Is that correct? What is the year
that the transition occurred?
Thanks,
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Dima
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Re: 9000 Body shape - sources of information?
> I am looking to buy a '93 9000 Aero. This will be my third Saab. I seem to
Definately! You'll end up in a two stroke 95 or 96 or even a Sonett!!
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MH
'72 97 ''77 96 '78 95 '79 96
http://go.to/saab96
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Re: 9000 Body shape - sources of information?
The CS body style started in '93. The '93MY is a bit of an oddball,
though. It has the later body style and the earlier engine management
system. Also steer clear of the TCS/ETS cars. This is the traction
control system. I would suggest 94+ and make sure you get one with a
turbo and without the v6 and without TCS. I had a '95 and was very
pleased until it got totaled (rear ended). I now have a '97 and am very
pleased.
This is all on the Saabnet site, but sometimes difficult to figure out.
KeithG
Dima wrote:
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Re: 9000 Body shape - sources of information?
>The CS body style started in '93. The '93MY is a bit of an oddball,
I've got a 1995 9000CS LPT and I'm very happy with it.
This is what it looks like:
http://www.madmousergraphics.com/saab/saab.html
It has the hatchback. Very roomy inside.
I know the 1997 9000CSE looks the same. When I bought mine the dealership had a
1997 sitting next to it.
com
http://www.madmousergraphics.com
web design, print design, photography
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KeithG wrote:
I believe I have a 93MY, first reg Aug 1993. It's not a 94MY since those
had balancer shafts also in 2.0 engines, labelled B204. The 2.3 started
earlier with balancer shafts. I don't miss them as they are just an extra
expense to replace chains. So I'm not sure which management system it has,
but it always works no problems apart from the DI cassette. Still averaging
35 mpg in my 2.0 LPT.
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KeithG wrote:
:: The CS body style started in '93. The '93MY is a bit of an oddball,
Yes, if you're talking on the US market. The CS was introduced 10. month
'91, as a '92 model on the European market...
Cheers!
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Re: 9000 Body shape - sources of information?
"Dima" <com> wrote in message
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If you want to find out more, try locating original brochures either via
ebay, or autojumbles. Sometimes, optional equipment in one model year became
standard or dropped the next. There is a very useful one entitled "Saab 900
9000/CS/CD" marked "1987 to 1993 Model Ranges",PN 75-701656 dated 1994. This
brochure has a set of tables in the back, one for each model, showing the
equipment fitted year by year.
Chris
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