Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 07:45:34 +0000 From: Martin Rich <M.G.Richnopsam.ac.uk> Subject: Re: opinion on 99 9-3
On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 08:44:15 -0700, "Zon" <johnnopsamy-to-group.please> wrote: > Gas mileage is just amazing, and I can't >complain about performance neither. Are you looking at 2.0, 2.0 Turbo or >TiD? If you are looking for gas burner, choose one with Turbo. TiD is pretty >nice car, too, especially from gas mileage perspective. > My 9-3 (2000, light-pressure turbo, automatic) is economical enough, for a car of its size, on the open road but is thirsty around town; the difference between urban and extra-urban conditions seems particularly marked. I seem to remember that one of the more powerful 2 litre engines does in fact give slightly better fuel consumption on the urban cycle. Still, on balance I like the car and would certainly recommend one to the original poster. Martin