FS: Made a mistake. 1992 T16S convertible UK.

Anyone want a cheap winter project? =A32300 no offers for anyone on here, otherwise I would advertise it for a= =20 lot more. =20 Not long bought, but more than I can do to put right.

Main body is very solid, but some rust arround the windscreen surround=20 that will need sorting. Inside the sides of the bonnet are rusting but nothing coming through. Some rust on the back bottom edge of the boot. Needs a new soft top, leaks down the side of the rear quarters into the=20 vinyl pouch that + has other patches. Drivers seat leather very worn on door edge side (lowest point patches=20 with Gaffer). Electric seats work perfectly. Cruise doesn't work, but I know few that do. Fuel gauge sender bust and half fell into tank.

Thats the bad shit I know of.

30+mpg commuting, 36+ on a good run. Very good stuff. Full complete aero kit, some scuffs but no cracks or missing bits. 212k on the clock, but reciepts from the last owner for shells and crank=20 regrind, headgasket and skim. Recon turbo Secondhand low mileage geabox as the original was jumping out of=20 reverse. new front engine mount. Reciepts for discs and pads within the last 2 years. Uses or loses no oil, doesn't overheat, makes normal full boost. This is an FPT not an LPT Roof mech and motor work perfectly. Sony radio cassette with changer interface that will take an MP3=20 changer. Philips pro speakers instead of the standard paper Philips.

Never ever buy a dream, you will be disappointed. help me out here, missus wants blood, she though my last Toyota was a=20 lot more sensible. Looks like a 9k LPT might be on the cards, would=20 consider a swap for a very good nick 2.3 9k Anniversary or Aero (FPT or=20 LPT).

--=20 Carl Robson Car PC Build starts again.

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I don't get it Carl. Why would anyone want to trade you a 9k Anni (or even worse an Aero) in "very good nick" for this car that is such a rolling heap that you can't stand to keep it?

I have to tell you... the one thing that makes me shy away from buying any car is body rust. I can fix just about anything mechanical myself, but bringing an older car to the body shop that has *any* amount of rust is losing proposition.

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Thing is, it is a very light repair for someone who can go body work, or=20 wants to get into convertible ownership for a restoration price.

The things like the bonnet and boot aren't so bad, even if you wanted to=20 replace them. genuine OEM spec bonnet from Euro carparts is =A3300, a=20 pattern one is =A3150 + paint (and it isn't metallic).

I know it sounds bad, but really isn't. And you wouldn't believe (I still can't believe seeing as what I paid),=20 the prices that C900 convertibles sell for. A good one with arround=20

150k+ original miles regularly get sold for =A35-7k. I reckon about a=20 grand spending and it would be a =A34k car (if you can DIY the roof and=20 welding). 9000s, even Aeros and Annis appear to be down to peanuts, while =A31800 is= =20 the bare base starting price for a wreck for a C900 convert turbo.

It has MOT until August 2006, and Tax until end of Jan 2006, so it isn't=20 as if I'm selling up because everything is running out. I'm still not=20 sure how the last guy got it through an MOT with the screen surrund so=20 bad. It certainly isn't rotten, but it definatley needs some new metal=20 adding in a couple of small places.

I could drive it until spring, bail the water out where it leaks in the=20 back and flog it in the spring for silly money with a bit of a bodge and=20 filler job where the surround looks flaky and put it up for =A33k, but I=20 can't do that. I would rather someone else got an honest winter resto=20 that they can see, at about the market price. I paid =A32500 for it in=20 August, the roof isn't as great as I hoped, and now I've found the=20 additional rust than what I was told about (blind ebay buy from a guy=20 selling because he was going abroad). I don't have access to even a=20 lockup, so all my repairs get done in the alley at the back of the=20 house. That would mean paying for someone to fit a new roof, and do the=20 welding and probably fitting a new windscreen if the one breaks (that=20 would be easy on fully comp insurance) while the repair is being done.=20 All that adds to what I would need to pay out.

--=20 Carl Robson Car PC Build starts again.

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Not long bought, but more than I can do to put right.

Main body is very solid, but some rust arround the windscreen surround that will need sorting. Inside the sides of the bonnet are rusting but nothing coming through. Some rust on the back bottom edge of the boot. Needs a new soft top, leaks down the side of the rear quarters into the vinyl pouch that + has other patches. Drivers seat leather very worn on door edge side (lowest point patches with Gaffer). Electric seats work perfectly. Cruise doesn't work, but I know few that do. Fuel gauge sender bust and half fell into tank.

Thats the bad shit I know of.

30+mpg commuting, 36+ on a good run. Very good stuff. Full complete aero kit, some scuffs but no cracks or missing bits. 212k on the clock, but reciepts from the last owner for shells and crank regrind, headgasket and skim. Recon turbo Secondhand low mileage geabox as the original was jumping out of reverse. new front engine mount. Reciepts for discs and pads within the last 2 years. Uses or loses no oil, doesn't overheat, makes normal full boost. This is an FPT not an LPT Roof mech and motor work perfectly. Sony radio cassette with changer interface that will take an MP3 changer. Philips pro speakers instead of the standard paper Philips.

Never ever buy a dream, you will be disappointed. help me out here, missus wants blood, she though my last Toyota was a lot more sensible. Looks like a 9k LPT might be on the cards, would consider a swap for a very good nick 2.3 9k Anniversary or Aero (FPT or LPT).

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I wish I could understand a word you are saying?

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in article PeednRAPipm-q snipped-for-privacy@adelphia.com, Malt_Hound at ""Malt_Hound"@*spam-me not*yahoo.com"> wrote on 06/11/2005 16:58:

I know of a couple of people who have traded out late 9Ks for C900 convertibles.

When you don't have a garage or somewhere to get the car off the road, any old(er) car needing TLC can be a handful. I'm reading between the lines a little, but I think that's where Carl is with this car. No time and/or space to deal with it. If he had space, it would be full of old car and he'd have another daily driver. It is as he describes - a good project car, most of the way "there" and in need of finishing and cherishing. The right person will come along Carl, I'm sure of that. The price at just over 2K is not at all bad for a C900 convertible already with leather and bodykit, but do be aware that they shift of eBay for less. Is it not a possibility that a nearby SAAB specialist would take it as part-exchange for a late 9K? My mate got an almost pristine 2.3 Anni for just short of 3K recently.

Shame - perhaps later, when you have the facilities to deal with "the dream", it'll be worthwhile. I keep putting off the Citroen CX and the Triumph Spitfire for the same reasons ... and found two C900s to be more than I could cope with and (kicks self again!!!) let the flat nose go :(

Chin up, pal. Good luck!

Paul

1989 900 Turbo S
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It would make an excellent daily driver with some TLC. And yes it has to be a daily driver.

Given the time space and facilities I would definatley keep it, and have it as part of the "museum". Not some mouldy old showroom, but somewhere where I had a full collection of working cars that had to earn their keep.

TBH, it could do with new front skins for the seat backs, or a panel replacing, at least on the drivers side. I did consider maybe a part ex, but the problem with trade is they want some cash. Other enthusiasts are willing sometimes for a straight swap. I that means they take on the work, but if they are a welder or sprayer who wants a 900 and is bored with their 9k or GM900, such things happen.

I know what you mean, for me, a proper idoit killer SWB aircooled 911 from the 80's is on the wish list, along with a Rover P6V8 and a proper Ur-quattro, probably end up at some point with a 924 or a 944 to quench Porsche needs temporarily.

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NeedforSwede2

I had a CD LPT as a courtesy for a week when I had my last 900. It felt more planted but soggier. It didn't have the bumping but responsive ride of the T16. I hoped the softer sprung Vert might help my back after the heavily tweaked Celica GT4, but it hasn't really, and I hoped that I might get away with a Roof, and some service/wear and tear work, but this looks to be a little more.

I think things will work out, even if I just pick up a cheap golf 3 Diesel to get through the winter and decide where I want to be.

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NeedforSwede2

I know, it is vaguely english. After dreaming of owning one for so long, it isn't something I wanted to be writing at all.

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NeedforSwede2

Hi,

Your English makes sense for those who remember you from when you had your previous SAAB ;-) Unfortunately you asked in a SAAB group if you should buy a SAAB when you wanted the present car, what answer did you expect?

You now have a project for the next 20 years (baby!) Look for a car that does the necessaries with as little expenditure as possible. When you have spare money to play vroom-vrooms you will know.

Regards Charles

PS. Is the Celica too small for the three of you?

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Charles C.

Just the two of us. The Celica got sold, it was too thirsty on petrol, and almost as bad on oil. I get a regular 30+ MPG in the Saab, but only sed to 25 regular in the Celica, with UK fuel prices that makes a difference. Plus add the fact that it used to drink oil (about 1/2 litre every 500 miles), and had a clunk from the rear diff, it was legal and very quick, but need work.

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