Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 13:46:57 +0200 From: "Toomas Anij”rv" <tomnopsamtrend.ee> Subject: Re: 9-5 TiD
> We are talking about the 9-5 TiD here, 3.0 V6 176bhp with more torque than > the aero.... nice... > At least here, in Estonia the Saab offering two diesel engines for 9-5 : 2.2 TiD, what is basically modified Opel diesel engine ( opel offers it in vectra and omega) and lacks power and torque, but is more economical and mostly used on 9-3's , or 3.0 TiD, what is from start to end designed by saab engineers and uses Bosh 2 generation common-rail system. Known problems are vibration and more noisier than bmw or audi's analogues. But IMHO the power (176 bhp ) and torque what counts. If You want saab diesel, then I suggested to try 3.0 engine, before buying 2.2 Tid. Tomnopsamaab.no.fun :(