c900 vs. 9-5

[saabfan9]

OK guys one last push ... looking for a replacement for my stolen 2005 9-5. i had no insurance coverage so i'm kinda starting at the bottom. i work in the auto field i'm a certified tech at a dodge dealership for the past 20 years and i have really gotten to dislike the newer boring vehicles on the road but they are also 100 times more reliable .. i have about a 75 mile round trip to work 6 days a week the two cars i'm looing at are :::: 2003 9-5 linear (auto) or a 1992 c900 (manual)...now the c900 has just had a head gasket,clutch,tires (just a ton of paperwork done)...not sure how much trust can go into a 20+ year old car

[Dave T]

The 2003 9-5 is much newer and could be the car that you depend on for work. The 1992 900 is too similar to your 1984 900 convertible but I'd prefer the 1992, among the two.

You know your cars the best as well as your tastes. I'd lean towards keeping the 99EMS, selling two other cars you have and buying both the 1992 900 and 2003 9-5.

[nordwulf]

You're in Chicago so you probably have to sit in traffic quite often? For just commuting on highways and cities, an automatic and more modern car like the 9-5 would be my choice.