I would love to pick this up as a project car. but really don't have the space till i sell at least one of our sonetts.

beautiful car.

GL with the sale. having paul and jeff take a look at it does alot for the credibility as well, those guys know alot about c900's

 

wow, original owner too.

good luck with the sale!

 

wow, original owner too.

good luck with the sale!

 

if it was in wisconsin... or anywhere midwest....

 

I would love to pick it up, I even have an 88 spg I can get a trans from. Just need to be able to get the car to upstate NY.

 

Sad.

I want it! If only on the other coast.

 

wow look at that body!

Um.....crap. *whistles while walking away*




No really. That's an amazing base to a great project. Whoever picks that up is lucky! Me likee!

 

As much as I love 9000 The classic 900 is still my favorite, Great Great looking 900T. Good luck with the sale. It looks like the car was very well cared for.

 

Yes. Please.

 

Hmm. I have a spare trans in the shed and the desire to do this, but not enough money. To nice looking of a car to lowball!

 

I buy it and you fix it for me?

 

if someone want to pick this up and store it. i would def be able to pick it up this summer.....

 

If I had the room I would be ALL over this car.

Sigh.

PLEASE someone nab this within the next 24 hours.

 

If I had the time or ability to fix this I'd be all over it.

What a car!

 

Jack Straw how much $$$ do you need?

 

$2k

 

so is this sold yet?

 

So are there any shops in that area that won't bone me for a replacement gearbox plus installation if I were to follow through on purchasing this car? I cannot think of a logistically or fiscally feasible way to get this car back to New Hampshire otherwise.

 

In short, no there aren't - they aren't going to screw you in relation to other shops in the area, but car work is just not done cheaply here, from what I've seen. Labor is expensive here, and SAAB shops get pretty good business, so it's not like you're doing them that big a favor by throwing work their way (ie they're not going to get it done for $1k).

Also, to quote myself, "I no longer endorse Swedish Motor Cars" but have heard good things about S&S, Viking, and Scandanavian Import Service.

 

I posted this in "Should I save her?" post Ampalina first made, which also has links to the different garages. I will say that, were I doing this, I'd go with either Viking or S&S. Swedish Motor Cars has had bay space eaten pretty up pretty badly at least once in the past on a major repair and may not want to take on a project such as this.

Here's who to talk to in the D.C. area:

Viking Automotive: They're in Gaithersburg and it can be a bit of a hike, but it's possible to do it via public trans. I used them when I lived in D.C.

S&S: They're in Warrenton, Va., but have loaners. Never used them but know people who did and liked them.

Swedish Motor Cars: Falls Church, I believe. Again, never used them. They do nice work. It can get pricey, though.

Danneman Auto: Laurel, Maryland, right near a MARC station. Never used them.

DC area members on Saablink include: JackStraw, TweeksTurbo, Oliversexpedition, Talledega900, Blaque, Rudedog and some others I can't think of right now. You might try dropping them PMs, as well. I know JackStraw, Tweek and Oliversexpedition have had their fair share of c900s.

 

Good point, Jack, on the labor rates. I think the person I knew who had tranny work and some other assorted small things done on his c900 paid around $5K back in 2005 at Swedish Motor Cars. I can't remember exactly.

 

He got ripped off, and they probably broke something or didn't do something they were supposed to in the process.

 

Well, he also tied up their work bay for the better part of the summer when parts didn't arrive on time. And, yeah, the clutch was kinda stupid in that car. You had to double-clutch the car between first and second otherwise the gears would grind.

Then again, you've seen that car more recently than I....It belongs to the "c900s are really reliable! Did you see that post on Saablink about those folks going through Canada?" guy.

 

Dear all....
I have sold the car. Sad to see it go but I believe it is going to a good home.

thanks

 

Oh and BTW.... I contacted Viking about replacing the transmission. The rebuilt transmission from Erikson Industries is $2200 plus shipping and labor.... grand total $3500.

 

and a good used 5 speed tranny is 250$ haha

Wish I was closer!

Amplina please buy another SAAB!

 

yes, i hear it is going to a very worthy person, he hasn't had a c900 with doorhandles in quite some time! :lol:

paul

 

Which car is getting moved to make room?

 

Rock on!

 

It isn't us actually, but if my 9-5 had not broken down (and I had any room) it probably would be. It is a very nice car...

 

My guess it it will be yumped by another PA saab owner very soon?