Date: 17 Aug 2002 16:12:59 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: 2.3 or V-6 for 9-5 Wagon
Someone who looks an awful lot like R.H. <r.hammelnopsam.ca> wrote: > Take the answers here with a grain of salt (this one too!!) The "saab > purists" hate the v6's with a passion. The timing belt is not a big deal if > maintenance is done on time. The v6's (made by opel) are well designed, > smooth, powerful, and excellent on the highway. Perhaps, but they're not as durable, and a friend of mine who is a Saab master tech won't consider owning one...because he's fixed them, I value his opinions. The timing belts are a nuisance, the design isn't proven and robust as the 2.3 is, and from a performance standpoint, well, I haven't found any aftermarket tuning companies offering products for the V6, where the 4-cyl Saab engines are very, very tunable. A 2.3 bolted to an auto tranny, stock, is nowhere near underpowered. Have a test drive; it's quite a spirited car even stock. The V6 was really introduced by the marketing people, who were catering to the "6 is a bigger number than 4, therefore better" mentality. Doesn't hold up to scrutiny from a performance, fuel economy, or longevity standpoint. 6 is a bigger number than 4, though. Dave Hinz
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