John Peterson wrote: > Curt, I had many 900's. Very nice car. Will run 200k+. Gearbox in the > 85-88 were weak and usually gave out about 130k or so. I might have been > an exception, but I had really, really good luck with all of my 900's.
I've always liked the way those looked. I test-drove one, an '89 I think it was. This was back in 2002 or so. I found it pleasingly idiosyncratic and fun to drive, except that it had the heaviest, most tedious clutch of any passenger car I've ever driven. Is this normal, or was there something wrong with it? Ultimately I passed on the car. The dealership wanted something like $3900. I told them I wouldn't pay a dime over $3000. They balked and I walked. The car sat on the lot for months after that. I wouldn't rule out buying one in the future, although my practical side keeps telling me I should stick to cars that I already own the special tools for. ;)
